Government Executive: The Obama administration issued guidance on Wednesday clarifying federal agencies should reimburse employees who use ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft for any travel on official business, effective immediately.
The General Services Administration issued a bulletin on the Federal Travel Regulation, cementing a policy many -- but not all -- agencies had already installed. While each agency manages the final authorization of travel expenses based on internal policy, GSA said federal employees can use mobile ride-hailing applications -- referred to in government parlance as Transportation Network Companies -- “when it is advantageous to the government.”
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