Highway Safety:
Trends in Highway Fatalities 1975-1987
PEMD-90-10: Published: Mar 9, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 9, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO studied fatal traffic accidents from 1975 through 1987 that were included in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatal Accident Reporting System, focusing on: (1) motor vehicle safety policies relating to vehicles, drivers, and highways; and (2) such highway environmental factors as narrow bridges, design deficiencies, weather, studded tires, freeway signage and geometry, and roadside hazards.
GAO found that: (1) fatal accidents increased from 1975 through 1980, decreased from 1982 through 1983, and increased again from 1984 through 1987; (2) driver fatalities accounted for over half of all motor-vehicle-related fatalities; (3) fatality rates for females increased markedly; (4) the percentage of vehicle occupants not using safety restraints who were killed in accidents continues to increase; (5) while alcohol abuse is a serious safety problem, NHTSA believes that the percentage of drunk drivers involved in fatal accidents has decreased; (6) the number of small cars involved in fatal accidents increased over 100 percent, and the number of vans and light trucks involved in fatal accidents increased over 50 percent; and (7) none of the studied environmental conditions showed patterns deviating from the overall statistical trends.
Oct 3, 2018
Positive Train Control:
Most Passenger Railroads Expect to Request an Extension and Substantial Work Remains Beyond 2018GAO-19-135T: Published: Oct 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 3, 2018.
Sep 13, 2018
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Positive Train Control:
Most Railroads Expect to Request an Extension, and Substantial Work Remains Beyond 2018GAO-18-692T: Published: Sep 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 2018.
Sep 5, 2018
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Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway:
Assessing Risks and Measuring Performance Could Improve Maritime TransportationGAO-18-610: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Jul 30, 2018
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Public Transit Partnerships:
Additional Information Needed to Clarify Data Reporting and Share Best PracticesGAO-18-539: Published: Jul 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2018.
Jul 26, 2018
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Aviation Security:
Basic Training Program for Transportation Security Officers Would Benefit from Performance Goals and MeasuresGAO-18-552: Published: Jul 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2018.
Jul 19, 2018
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Highway and Transit Projects:
Better Data Needed to Assess Changes in the Duration of Environmental ReviewsGAO-18-536: Published: Jul 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 2018.
Jul 12, 2018
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Aviation Security:
Actions Needed to Better Identify and Track U.S.-Bound Public Charter Operations from CubaGAO-18-526: Published: Jul 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 12, 2018.
May 31, 2018
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Capital Investment Grants Program:
FTA Should Address Several Statutory ProvisionsGAO-18-462: Published: May 31, 2018. Publicly Released: May 31, 2018.
May 29, 2018
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Interstate Pipeline Inspections:
Additional Planning Could Help DOT Determine Appropriate Level of State ParticipationGAO-18-461: Published: May 29, 2018. Publicly Released: May 29, 2018.
May 24, 2018
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Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems:
FAA Should Improve Its Management of Safety RisksGAO-18-110: Published: May 24, 2018. Publicly Released: May 24, 2018.
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