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| Date March 4, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-14 |
Title
United State; Gemhal Accounting CM’ice \4&29 ‘I GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation United States Senate HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Financing Issues
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division II I
148629 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-76 |
Title
-GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-237845
February 1,199O The Honorable John Breaux The Honorable Robert Dole The Honorable Jake Garn The Honorable John Glenn The Honorable James .4. McClure IJnited States Senate This report responds to your concerns about the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’ (Amt... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1989 |
Report No. AFMD-90-4 |
Title
_-- lJnit,wl St.at.r~s (:enc*ral Accounting Office GAO
-No~t~~rr~l~~r1989 Report, to the Architect of the Capitol * i FINANCIAL INFORMATION Costs Verified for Extending Chill.ed Water and Steam Lines to Union Station |
| Date Feb. 6, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-84FS |
Title
United !Stat.esGeneral Accounting OBIce ‘GAO Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives RAIL SAFETY States’ Reaction to Proposed Elimination of Inspection Funding GAO United States General Accounting Off’ice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development B-2261 St and Divisio... |
| Date March 17, 1981 |
Report No. 114629 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 llllllllllll
114629 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY, MARCH17, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SURFACETRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE,SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
-h ON TRAK'S COSTS AND OPERATING RESULTS J MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-32 |
Title
. 4, REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Federal Investment In Amtrak’s Assets Should Be Secured
As of fiscal year 1980, the Federal Government had given Amtrak $3.2 billion for its capital program. Only $2.5 billion of this &mount is subject to Federal security arrangements; that is, this part of the Government’s investment would be protected should Amtrak be liquidated. ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-58 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C. THE UNITED
20548 STATES 30 January a-201721 The Honorable Bob Packwood, Chairman on Commerce, Science, and Transportation u .S. Senate 1981 Committee The rlonorable Howard W. Cannon Ranking Islinority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate
- Subject: "A0 Comments on Department of Transportation b Study of Amtrak State and Local ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-23 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Impact Of Work Cutbacks On Northeast Cc)rridor Improvement Project
Work planned under the Northeast Corridor / Improvement Project, to improve high-bpeed rail passenger service betwee/n Boston and Washington, has been cut back substantially to stay within the proje t’s budget--now 8 2.6 billion, Accord’ g to project officials, reductions in plan % work f... |
| Date June 20, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-61 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Conrail’ Attempts To Control s Labor Costs And Improve Its Labor Productivity
If Conrail is to attain financial self-sufficiency, it must gain better control of its labor costs, which are considerably higher than those of other railroads. Some of the reasons for Conrail’ high labor costs are linked to the nature s of its labor agreements. Co... |
| Date April 1, 1980 |
Report No. 111984 |
Title
UNITLD STATES GEiJERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 KASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOE RELEASC OR DELIVERY EXPECTLD TUESDAY MORNING APRIL I, 1980 STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRXLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR CGMMUN I 'I“: Ai |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-45 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES 112uff Report ToThe Congress ‘*
Alternatives For Eliminating Amtrak’s Debt To The Government
Amtrak has never made a profit and is unlikely to repay its Federal loans. The Amtrak Reorganization Act of 1979 (P.L. 96-73) requires the Comptroller General to recommend appropriate means to eliminate these loan obligations, which amount to $850 million.... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-55 |
Title
Comptroller General
How The Law To Prevent Discrimination And Encourage Minority Participation In Railroad Activities Is king Implemented
The Railroad Revitaliration and Regulatory Roforlrl Act of 1976 provides that no person shall t)t! (Iisc:rirnin;llcltl against in any program or xtivity furlc1ct.i through financial assistance tr~jtler ttx! xt. The Federal Railroad Adminis tratiorl is rr:sponsib... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-51 |
Title
(~( '--/. :n -. .- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
COMMUNrIY AND ECONOMIC DEVVIOPMENT DIVISION 20548 RELEASED
JANUARY 15, 1980 B-197328 The Honorable James J. Florio II Chairman, Subcommittee on
Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Ilf iii l Subject: LConrail's 5-year Plan For Abandoning Or Discontinuing Service Over Its ... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES ID 73 Zrf Report To The Congress
Amtrak's Inventory And Property Controls Need Strengthening
Amtrak's inventory and property controls need strengthening to obtain maximum efficiency from Government funds invested in its assets. Amtrak does not have adequate assurances that it receives what it orders and pays for, or that its assets are protected and ... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-174 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07619 - [C2847942] Conrail Faces Continuing Probl' ,s. CED-78-174; B-164497(5). tctober 6, 1978. Released Oct .er 6, 1978, 57 pp. + appendix (8 pp.) · Report to Rep. John 1,. Burton, Chairman, House Coammittee on Governmtent Operations: Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee; by Elaer B, Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: R... |
| Date April 10, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-52 |
Title
DOCUMEIT E'ISUI" 05905 - [ B102596 1 Conrail's Profitability: Framework for Analysis. April 10, 19768. 17 pp. + 2 append:ces (5 pp.). Staff study by Harry S. Havens, PAD-78-52. Director, Program analysis Div. Issue Area: Program and Budget Inforuaticu for Congressional Use (3400). Contact: Program Analysis Div, Budget Function: Commerce and Transpcttticn: Ground Transportation (40#4). organization... |
| Date April 5, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-67 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUIE 05901 - r B1 025978 ; Should Amtrak Develop High-Speed Corridor Service Cutsidn the Noartheast? CED-.78-67; B-175155. April 5, 1978. 33 pp. (2 appendices) 5 pp. ReFpo:t to the Congress; by Uslmer E. Staats; Comptroller General. I-cue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Intercity Rail Passenger Service (2412). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div, Budget Function: ... |
| Date March 10, 1978 |
Report No. 105332 |
Title
DOCOBK3T RBSOUM 05332 - [80735646] Amtrak's Costs urad Operating aesults. appendices (8 pp.). artch 10, 1978. 6 pp. + 4 Testimony before the 3neate Committee on Commerce, Science, and transportation: Surface Transportatiao Subcommittee; by Henry
Bschweqe, Director, Cosmunity and Sconoiea Developaent Div. Contact: Comunity and Bconomic Development Div. organization Concerned: National Railroad Pass... |
| Date March 6, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-51 |
Title
DOCfZIhT RUSOle 05331 - (O07256141 An nalysals of stratk's Fliv Tear Plan. PAv-70-51. 1978. 22 pp. * appeadix (5 pp.). Staff study by Barry S. Havens, Director, Progm artch 6, Aal lasins Div. ne Issue Area: Prograee and Budget Informatica for Congressional (3400). Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Transportation (40 ). Organization Concerned: Department of Tranaportatienl Utrstate Commerce Com... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-19 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
.,~ -~ B1Y THE COMIPTROLLER GE£NER. AL : - OF THE UNITED STATES Is The Administrative Flexibility Originally Provided To The U.S. Railway Association Still Needed?
GAO was asked to look at the manner in which the U.S. Railway Association exercised its discretion in making certain adrrinistrative expenditures. GAO compared the Association's administrative policies and practi... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-23 |
Title
')OCUnENT 05027 [ B0265134] RESUME Conr;il's Attempts To~mprove Its Use of Freight Cars. CED-78-23; B-164497(5}). January 24, 1978. 27 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer E,. Staats, Comptroller General. Railroad Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Freight Transportation System (2407). Contact: Community and-~conomic Develcpment Div.
Budqet Function: Commerce ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-161 |
Title
REPORTOFTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES LM101772 lllllll~lll~llllllllllllll~lllllnlll~llll
.lmproved .Controls Needed Qver Federal Financial Assistance To Railroads
Federal Raiiroad Administration Eepxtment of Transportation United States Railway Association
From January 1971 to March 1976, about S826 million in Federal assistance was provided to railroads primarily in response to crises... |
| Date April 21, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-97 |
Title
From 1976 through 1980, GAO estimates that at least $6.2 billion of Federal funds will be required for Amtrak to function. GAO offers recommendations for improving the reliability of Amtrak’s future plans and estimates. Amtrak’s service needs further improvement but there is a general feeling of satisfaction among a large number of passengers. RED-76-97 b, F ?, 1 I_ 2 1. ! I. 9 7 6 COMPTROLLER... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-44 |
Title
.- SUBCOMMITTEE ON AL S’PENDING P~~~~~~ EFFICIENCY, ND OPEN GOVERNM I!!! it!!’ MN 25 1975 SENATE COMMITTEE ON GO NMENT OPERATIONS LIBRARY SYSTEM TROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES
LM096918 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllll Ill Ill1 II11 ilable On eha bilitate lroad Track Of Federal e Industry
Although there are several existing studies of the condition of railroad trackage, none is comprehensi... |
