R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-6.11-3: Transportation activities not prohibited.

(a) Any employer as defined in § 28-6.11-1 may purchase public transportation bus passes and deduct not more than fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost of the bus pass from an employee’s total daily wages; provided, however, that employee participation in an employer public transportation bus pass program shall be strictly voluntary and shall require the express written authorization of the employee, in the employee’s primary language.

(b) Any employer, as defined in § 28-6.11-1, may offer transportation services to an employee and charge a fee, payable to the employer only, for such services provided the amount charged is not more than the actual cost to transport such employee and the amount does not exceed three dollars ($3.00) per day. Employee participation in an employer transportation program shall be strictly voluntary and shall require the express written authorization of the employee, in the employee’s primary language.