Amtrak:
Early Progress Made in Implementing Strategic and Business Plan, but Obstacles Remain
T-RCED-95-227: Published: Jun 16, 1995. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 1995.
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GAO discussed Amtrak's progress in: (1) implementing its strategic and business plan: (2) addressing its current financial crisis and; (3) reorganizing its operations. GAO noted that: (1) the strategic and business plan is expected to reduce Amtrak's costs by adjusting routes and the frequency of service, retiring some of the railways oldest cars, reducing staff, and improving labor productivity; (2) in order for Amtrak to fulfill its strategic and business plan, maintenance work will have to be contracted out, and state and local contributions will have to increase; (3) the bulk of Amtrak's capital requirements are allocated for the continuation of the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project, which will extend high-speed, electrified rail service between New York and Boston, and rehabilitate the infrastructure between Washington and New York; and (4) if Amtrak achieves all of the savings envisioned by this plan and federal support continues at the present level, Amtrak will still fall $1.3 billion short of covering its costs.
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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