Ground Transportation and Parking

• Taxi, shuttle, ride share, bus, train or other local conveyances, including reasonable tips, are reimbursable travel expenses.
• Transportation expenses incurred for the following scenarios are allowable:
  • Between places of business at a temporary business location
  • Between a place of lodging and temporary business location
  • At location of temporary business or lodging
  • Between carrier terminal (airport, train or bus station) and place of business or lodging
  • Between residence and carrier terminal (airport, train or bus station) on the beginning or returning day of travel
• Airport parking are reimbursed at the long-term economy parking rate.
  • If parking submitted exceeds the long-term economy rate, the amount over will be the traveler’s responsibility.
  • The university has negotiated two parking programs for the Indianapolis International Airport, which are described under Contracts and Discounts.
    
    • ParkIND provides a Purdue-specific rate of $14 per day for parking on the fifth floor of the Airport Terminal Parking Garage. Purdue will reimburse for the full $14 per day rate when used for business travel. Travelers must sign up for a free ParkIND Proximity Card using their Purdue University, Purdue University Fort Wayne or Purdue University Northwest email address to receive this discounted rate and level of reimbursement.
• Other parking expenses that are a reimbursable include lodging parking, parking garages and street parking when related to university business travel.
• Expenses subject to documentation requirements.