Policy: 201.F-Travel: Bus Travel
Date:
12/09/03
Updated for e-Reimbursement: 04/17/2009


Statement of Policy:

Reimbursement shall not exceed lowest cost of the most reasonable form of other public transportation. Receipt required for expenses claimed in excess of $25.00, including tip.


Related Procedure(s):


Related Procedures for e-Reimbursement Users:

Use expense type Bus/Train-Long Distance for:

Long-distance (inter-city) bus and train expenses.

Enter the following required information after clicking on the "Detail" link at the end of the expense type line:

Bus/Train-Long Distance

  • Description: travel mode, itinerary, dates

Use expense type Local Transport/Shuttle for:

Local transportation charges incurred via local rail, ferry, subway, city bus, airport/hotel shuttle, rail or ferry.

Enter the following required information after clicking on the "Detail" link at the end of the expense type line:

Local Transport/Shuttle

    • Location
    • Description: describe mode and purpose of travel (e.g., shuttle from airport to hotel)

Who should know this policy?

Deans, Directors, employees who travel and staff who prepare travel reimbursements


Related Documents:

Bus Resources


Contacts:

Dean/Director’s Business Office may e-mail uwtravel@bussvc.wisc.edu with questions.

Travelers and departmental staff should contact their respective Dean/Director’s Business Office for policy or procedural questions.

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