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5.4.26 Parking expenses can be authorized under FSD 30.5 providing the duties, responsibilities and rank or position make the expenses necessary, or if public transportation is not available or is not satisfactory and employees must regularly use their PMV for transportation to work. Both these conditions require Deputy Head approval and this has not been sought for Buffalo. There is no evidence that Officers at this Mission are required to use their vehicles for work. Little overtime is worked. An official vehicle is usually available during the day should an Officer require one. In addition, there is good taxi service in Buffalo. The Post Report for Buffalo also comments that Buffalo is "served by a network of buses, subways, trains and taxis. As with most public transportation systems, travel times are generally longer than by one's own car. Express bus service has recently been expanded, sufficient for a commuter's usual schedule". One of the Officers, currently provided a monthly parking pass, seldom uses it and, instead, relies on public transportation to travel to and from work.
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