Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1000.27
October 28, 2008
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Mass Transportation Benefit Program (MTBP)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction:
a. Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and sets procedural guidance consistent with
the authority provided in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)) for the administration and
management of the MTBP as directed by section 7905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.),
and Executive Order 13150 (References (b) and (c)).
b. Incorporates and supersedes previous Deputy Secretary of Defense guidance (Reference
(d)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies,
the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense
(hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
3. DEFINITIONS
. See Glossary.
4. POLICY. It is DoD policy that:
a. The Department of Defense shall provide mass transportation benefits (MTBs) to offset
commuting costs to its active duty military members and employees, including nonappropriated
fund (NAF) employees, to the extent authorized by law and regulation, to reduce pollution and
traffic congestion, preserve the environment, and expand transportation alternatives inside the
National Capital Region (NCR) and outside the NCR (ONCR).
b. Only those active duty military members and civilian employees who meet the eligibility
criteria in this Instruction may participate in the MTBP.
