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Amtrak: Information on Subsidies in Thruway Bus Operations

RCED-95-138 Published: May 09, 1995. Publicly Released: May 09, 1995.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the National Rail Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) feeder bus service to its network of intercity passenger trains, focusing on: (1) whether Amtrak is using its federal operating grant to subsidize the bus service; and (2) bus passengers' contributions to covering the cost of their train trips as compared to other Amtrak passengers' contributions.

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Cost effectiveness analysisFederal aid to railroadsFederal grantsFinancial managementMass transitRailroad transportation operationsSubsidiesTransportation costsTransportation ratesRail