Transportation for Project Related Travel

All travel must be via economy class only.
All flights must be booked in economy class on U.S. Flag air carriers whenever available. Written justification must be provided whenever a foreign air carrier is used. Your sponsor may have further restrictions; check with your Project Administrator.
Car rental is only allowed when other transportation is unavailable or impractical. Standard models should be rented and justification for the use of a rental car should be noted on your Travel Expense Voucher. Direct purchase of gasoline for use with rented vehicles is reimbursable. Mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed in conjunction with car rental.
Authorized use of a personally-owned automobile is reimbursed at the rate of 44.5 cents per mile . Effective 1/1/2007, the reimbursement rate is increased to 48.5 cents per mile. Direct purchase of gasoline for use of personally-owned automobiles is not reimbursable.
For transportation to and from your home/office to the airport, train station, etc.:

reimbursement up to $10.00 each way without receipts or
reimbursement for full amounts, depending on the distance involved, with receipts, including up to a 15% gratuity.

All tolls incurred on project-related travel are also reimbursable.
Remember: Save your receipts and ticket stubs! Credit card vouchers are not adequate documentation for travel expenses

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