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Date Jan. 31, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-217R Title

Rail Transit: Reliability of FTA's Rail Accident Database

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 31, 2011 The Honorable Tim Johnson Chairman The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Ranking Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subject: Rail Transit: Reliability of FTA’s Rail Accident Database At the request of the former chairman of the committee and Senator Shelby, we conducted a revi...
Date April 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-454 Title

Traffic Safety Data: State Data System Quality Varies and Limited Resources and Coordination Can Inhibit Further Progress

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees TRAFFIC SAFETY DATA State Data System Quality Varies and Limited Resources and Coordination Can Inhibit Further Progress GAO-10-454 April 2010 TRAFFIC SAFETY DATA Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-454, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability State Data System Quality Var...
Date March 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-636T Title

Federal Aviation Administration: Key Issues in Ensuring the Efficient Development and Safe Operation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Key Issues in Ensuring the Efficient Development and Safe Operation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System Stateme...
Date Feb. 14, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-490T Title

Federal Aviation Administration: Challenges Facing the Agency in Fiscal Year 2008 and Beyond

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Challenges Facing the Agency in Fiscal Year 2008 and Beyond Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D. Director, Physica...
Date Aug. 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-917 Title

Transportation Research: Opportunities for Improving the Oversight of DOT's Research Programs and User Satisfaction with Transportation Statistics

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2006 Report to Congressional Committees TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH Opportunities for Improving the Oversight of DOT’s Research Programs and User Satisfaction with Transportation Statistics GAO-06-917 August 2006 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-917, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabil...
Date Aug. 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-971 Title

Transportation-Disadvantaged Seniors: Efforts to Enhance Senior Mobility Could Benefit from Additional Guidance and Information

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGED SENIORS Efforts to Enhance Senior Mobility Could Benefit from Additional Guidance and Information GAO-04-971 a August 2004 TRANSPORTATION-DISADVANTAGED SENIORS Highlights of GAO-04-971, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. ...
Date Aug. 11, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-836 Title

Commercial Aviation: Legacy Airlines Must Further Reduce Costs to Restore Profitability

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2004 Report to Congressional Committees COMMERCIAL AVIATION Legacy Airlines Must Further Reduce Costs to Restore Profitability GAO-04-836 a August 2004 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Legacy Airlines Must Further Reduce Costs to Restore Profitability Highlights of GAO-04-836, a report to congressional committees Since 2001, the U.S. airline industry ha...
Date June 25, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-748 Title

Mass Transit: FTA Needs to Better Define and Assess Impact of Certain Policies on New Starts Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MASS TRANSIT FTA Needs to Better Define and Assess Impact of Certain Policies on New Starts Program GAO-04-748 a June 2004 MASS TRANSIT FTA Needs to Better Define and Assess Impact of Certain Policies on New Starts Program Highlights of GAO-04-748, a report to congressional committees The Transportation Equity...
Date March 13, 2000 Report No. GGD-00-41 Title

Racial Profiling: Limited Data Available on Motorist Stops

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2000 Report to the Honorable James E. Clyburn, Chairman Congressional Black Caucus RACIAL PROFILING Limited Data Available on Motorist Stops GAO/GGD-00-41 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283949 March 13, 2000 The Honorable James E. Clyburn Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus Dear Mr. Cha...
Date March 2, 2000 Report No. T-RCED-00-102 Title

Commercial Motor Vehicles: Significant Actions Remain to Improve Truck Safety

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 2, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES Significant Actions Remain to Improve Truck Safety Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues...
Date June 29, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-182 Title

Truck Safety: Motor Carriers Office Hampered by Limited Information on Causes of Crashes and Other Data Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives TRUCK SAFETY Motor Carriers Office Hampered by Limited Information on Causes of Crashes and Other Data Problems GAO/RCED-99-182 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic...
Date April 9, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-82 Title

Military Safety: Army M939 5-Ton Truck Accident History and Planned Modifications

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY SAFETY Army M939 5-Ton Truck Accident History and Planned Modifications GAO/NSIAD-99-82 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282071 April 9, 1999 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Un...
Date Jan. 29, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-66R Title

National Airspace System: Observations on American Airlines' 1997 Study of Future Air Traffic Congestion

Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-281891 January 29,1999 The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: National Airspace Svstem: Observations on American Airlines’ 1997 Studv of Future Air Traffic Conaestion Dear Mr. Oberstar: In 1995, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estim...
Date Oct. 16, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-99-14 Title

Military Safety: Analysis of DOD's On-Duty Non-aviation Accident Fatalities

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1998 Report to the Secretary of Defense MILITARY SAFETY Analysis of DOD’s On-duty Non-aviation Accident Fatalities GAO/NSIAD-99-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280749 October 16, 1998 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secr...
Date March 23, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-95BR Title

Military Aircraft Safety: Serious Accidents Remain at Historically Low Levels

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1998 Briefing Report to the Honorable Ike Skelton, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRCRAFT SAFETY Serious Accidents Remain at Historically Low Levels GAO/NSIAD-98-95BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-...
Date Feb. 27, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-90R Title

Surface Transportation: Improvements in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Commodity Flow Survey

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Date Dec. 19, 1997 Report No. RCED-98-44R Title

Highway Safety: NHTSA's Motorcycle Helmet Activities

United States GeneralAccounting Of6ce Washingtxm, D.C. 20548 Besources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-278800 December 19, 1997 The Honorable Don Young House of Representatives Subject: Hi&wav Safetx Dear Mr. Young: As you requested, we reviewed the National Highway ‘ Rz&ic Safety AdmW&ation’ s (NHTSA) funding of motorcycle helmet activities. Specitiically, you asked us to foll...
Date Aug. 8, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-194 Title

Commercial Passenger Vehicles: Safety Inspection of Commercial Buses and Vans Entering the United States From Mexico

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES Safety Inspection of Commercial Buses and Vans Entering the United States From Mexico GAO/RCED-97-194 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resource...
Date Feb. 1, 1996 Report No. NSIAD-96-69BR Title

Military Aircraft Safety: Significant Improvements Since 1975

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1996 Briefing Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Procurement, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRCRAFT SAFETY Significant Improvements Since 1975 GAO/NSIAD-96-69BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division ...
Date Jan. 3, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-24 Title

Motor Vehicle Safety: Comprehensive State Programs Offer Best Opportunity for Increasing Use of Safety Belts

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1996 Report to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Comprehensive State Programs Offer Best Opportunity for Increasing Use of Safety Belts GAO/RCED-96-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Econom...
Date May 9, 1995 Report No. PEMD-95-4 Title

Highway Safety: Causes of Injury in Automobile Crashes

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHWAY SAFETY Causes of Injury in Automobile Crashes GAO/PEMD-95-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-250039 May 9, 1995 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Unit...
Date May 8, 1995 Report No. PEMD-95-5 Title

Highway Safety: Reliability and Validity of DOT Crash Tests

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHWAY SAFETY Reliability and Validity of DOT Crash Tests GAO/PEMD-95-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-250144 May 5, 1995 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
Date Oct. 27, 1994 Report No. PEMD-95-3 Title

Highway Safety: Factors Affecting Involvement in Vehicle Crashes

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHWAY SAFETY Factors Affecting Involvement in Vehicle Crashes GAO/PEMD-95-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-256555 October 27, 1994 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
Date March 9, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-61 Title

Mass Transit: Needs Projections Could Better Reflect Future Costs

MASS TRANSIT Needs Projections Could Better Reflect Future Costs 148636 GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-251732 March 9, 1993 The Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Alfonse D’ Amato Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorab...
Date May 15, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-106 Title

Highway Safety: Safety Belt Use Laws Save Lives and Reduce Costs to Society

“If j -.-.I _I.“_-_I*“.I _... __ “...“. ...“.“. ry J- . United States General Accounting Office “\ I i A0 1992 Report to Congressional Requesters : - .-- SAFETY Safety Belt Use Laws Save Lives and Reduce Costs to Society ;1: .ib f g b * ----_--~. -------- --..w..---l”.-- GAO United States General Accounting OfYlce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Developm...
Date April 1, 1992 Report No. T-IMTEC-92-12 Title

Aviation Safety: Slow Progress, Uncertain Future Threaten FAA Program To Measure Safety

, United States General Accounting Office /c/G d ‘ 7 ? . GAO For Rclcasc on Dclivcry Expcctcd at 9:30 a.m. EST Wcdncsday, April I, 1992 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY Slow Progress,Uncertain Future Threaten FAA Program To Measure Safety Ill ll lllllllllll 146299 Statement ...
Date Oct. 8, 1991 Report No. PEMD-92-1 Title

Highway Safety: Have Automobile Weight Reductions Increased Highway Fatalities?

.-I-,..-II..__--~ ocr olwr I!)!)I .------ --- HIGHWAY SAFETY Have Automobile Weight Reductions Increased Highway Fatalities? . .-- llllllll lllllllll 145091 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-246057.1 October 8, 1991 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United State...
Date May 29, 1991 Report No. T-PEMD-91-10 Title

Traffic Congestion: The Need and Opportunity for Federal Involvement

United States General Accounting Off& GAO Testimony For Release ORDelivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wedwsdqv May 29, 1991 TRAFFIC CONGl$STION: THENEIEDANDOPPORTuNlTY FORFlXERALhVOLVEMENT Stutement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology l5ivision Before the Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives GAO/T-PEMD-91-10 GAO Form 160 (12/87) Good Mo...
Date May 10, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-158 Title

Highway Safety: Interim Report on Safety Belt and Motorcycle Helmet Effectiveness

HIGHWAY SAFE:TY Interim Report on Safety Belt and Motorcycle He#Imet Effectiveness 143873 -~.-_ ----- ~1~Ao/l~l(:rt:I~-!11-lT,H Yli -..--e~- -l--l_l-.,“-_ll - -.... ..--.--- -_-__..- :m, !I Jl j ,i 1 GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division united States B-243679 May 10,199l The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan, Chairman The Honorab...
Date April 11, 1991 Report No. T-PEMD-91-2 Title

Transportation: Automobile Weight and Safety

4 United States General Accounting Office / ti 35’ 77 * GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 1991 Testimony 143577 Automobile Weight and Safety Statement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology Division Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation United States Senate and GAO/T-PE...
Date April 4, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-13 Title

Freight Trucking: Promising Approach for Predicting Carriers' Safety Risks

._ . _ ._ . I “._ _. . __. -“..” “. .“” ,,.... __-,. _.-._.---..--.__------~--- -... ---_--__- -------.-- .-.-- wpl_l”-w. (&!$ljl()tgj!J~zldn~~fice , Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-241168 April 4,lQQl The Honorable Robert A, Roe,Chairman The Honorable John Paul Hammerschmidt Ranking Republican Member Committee on Public Works and Transportation The Honorable Norman Y....
Date March 9, 1990 Report No. PEMD-90-10 Title

Highway Safety: Trends in Highway Fatalities 1975-1987

United States Geeeral ,&counting Office GAO March 1990 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives HIGHWAY SAFETY Trends in Highway Fatalities 1975-87 ’ ’ GAO/PEMD-9wO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division P-237223 March 9, 1990 T...
Date Nov. 3, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-52 Title

Railroad Safety: Accidents in Pennsylvania and Related Federal Enforcement Actions

United States General L- Office GAO November 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters - _,. -., ,_._.._, -.. - -., RAILROAD Accidents in Pennsylvania maRelated Federal Enforcement Acthm GAO/RCED-89-52 .,, ., ,- ,-- ,,. --- ,- . Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-230678 November 3, 1988 The Honorable John Heinz The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate The Honorable Jos...
Date Nov. 13, 1987 Report No. RCED-88-13 Title

Motor Vehicle Safety: A Review of the NTSB Report on Rear Seat Lap Belt Effectiveness

II a * -~ . -*~ I -,,*I*“,,I-*,nn-lm**,-,l-~ , 1 ;I ” ,I) * a *I l'd 4 rrL * * GAO / ember 1987 I U n ite d S ta te e b e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice 6 R e p o rt to th e c h a irm a n , S u b com m itte e o n ’ * u I O versight a n d Investig a tio n s , C o m m itte e o n E n e rgy a n d C o m m e rce ,H o u ~ se f o R e p r e s e n ta tives M O TORV E HICLE SAFETY 1 A R e vie w o ...
Date Sept. 27, 1983 Report No. 122442 Title

National Defense: Small Air Carrier Aircraft Safety

Y U N ITE D S T A T E S G E N E R A L A C C O U N T ING O F F ICE W A S H ING T O N , D .C. 20548 F O R R E L E A S E O N D E L IV E R Y EXPECTED SEPTEMBER 27, 1983 STATEMENT OF O L IV E R W . K R U E G E R , A S S O C IA T E D I R E C T O R R E S O U R C E S , C O M M U N ITY , A N D E C O N O M IC D E V E L O P M E N T D IV IS IO N H O U S E S U B C O M M ITTE E O N I N V E S T I G A T I O N S A...
Date April 26, 1982 Report No. CED-82-29 Title

Small Car Safety: An Issue That Needs Further Evaluation

General Accounting, Office Small Car Safety: An Issue That Needs Further Evaluation The rising number of smaller cars and their ability to adequately protect their occupants are continuing concerns of vehicle and highway safety experts. The physics of smaller cars prevent them from offering as much passenger protection in every situation as larger cars. However, safety problems cannot adequately b...
Date Aug. 11, 1981 Report No. CED-81-126 Title

Transportation: Better Targeting of Federal Funds Needed To Eliminate Unsafe Bridges

> * ..“. n y?y+ ’ ~1 ‘ (I . ..J**d? /- . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable James R.Sasser United States Senate OF THEUNITEDSTATES -- 1 Better Targeting Of Federal Funds Needed Tb Eliminate Unsafe Bridges The Federal Highwa Administration estimates that it would cost ii 41.1 billion to replace or rehabilitate the more than 200,000 deficient bridges in the Nation. The Federal br...
Date June 18, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-40 Title

National Defense: Household Goods Shipments in Excess of Military Servicemembers' Authorized Weight Allowances

UN, TED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-203256 JUNE 18.1981 The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives Dear Mr. Coelho: Subject: x LHousehold Goods Shipments Servicemembers' Authorized (PLRD-81-40) 11111 I 115550 in Excess of Military Weight Allowances .i In response to your August 19, 1980, request, we have reviewed ...
Date April 17, 1979 Report No. 120182 Title

Transportation: Concerns With NHTSA's Data Collection Systems--NASS and FARS

1 I I~INITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVYSION April 17, 1979 Ms. Joan Claybrook Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Department of Transportation Dear Ms. Claybrook: # missions of the National Hish~way is to reduce motor vehicle es. Thus, it is essential cident information be collected to 'help the Safety Adm...
Date April 28, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-213 Title

Transportation: Repairs Costs and Claim Settlement Procedures for Government Vehicles Involved in Accidents

DOCUMENT RESUME 02326 - [A1332317] [Repairs Costs and Claim Settlement Procedures for Government Vehicles Involved in Accidents]. LCD-77-213; B-158712. April 28, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Agriculture; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Developmant !)17. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budge...