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Problems in the Northeast Corridor Railway Improvement Project

CED-79-38 Published: Mar 29, 1979. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 1979.
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The Northeast Corridor Improvement Project (NECIP) to improve rail passenger service between Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. will not be completed within the established time and funding limits. A review was made of the project's management and planning which contributed to these problems. Previous audits have raised serious questions about the accuracy, reliability, and validity of many Amtrak NECIP activities.

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