Claiming Expenses for Transportation

The rates below were evaluated based on the relative environmental cost, increased time spent, inconvenience, and in some cases actual cost of the mode of transport.

• Conventional gas-powered Vehicle:                                                                             $0.30/km
• Hybrid Vehicle*:                                                                                                               $0.50/km
• Electric Vehicle:                                                                                                                $0.60/km
• Additional rate / person in independent vehicle**:                                                  $0.10/km
• Carpooling Passenger:                                                                                                     $0.10/km
• Public Transportation***:                                                                                               $0.60/km
• Non-motorized Transportation***:                                                                              $0.70/km

*For a list of acceptable hybrid vehicles go to: http://electricvehicles.caa.ca/hybrid-electric-vehicles-available-in-canada/

** Compensation for carpooling passengers can only be claimed for passengers who are travelling on approved CBEEN business

*** Unless working enroute (ie. on public transportation) staff can only bill for the authorized travel time it would have taken to reach their destination using a personal vehicle option