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Date May 27, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-544 Title

Teen Driver Safety: Additional Research Could Help States Strengthen Graduated Driver Licensing Systems

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2010 Report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House of Representatives TEEN DRIVER SAFETY Additional Research Could Help States Strengthen Graduated Driver Licensing Systems GAO-10-544 May 2010 TEEN DRIVER SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-544, a report to Report to the Com...
Date Feb. 5, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-248 Title

Highway Research: The Second Strategic Highway Research Program Addresses the Four Required Areas, but Some Anticipated Research Was Not Funded

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY RESEARCH The Second Strategic Highway Research Program Addresses the Four Required Areas, but Some Anticipated Research Was Not Funded GAO-10-248 February 2010 HIGHWAY RESEARCH Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-248, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability The ...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-154 Title

Urban Partnership Agreements: Congestion Relief Initiative Holds Promise; Some Improvements Needed in Selection Process

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to Congressional Committees URBAN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS Congestion Relief Initiative Holds Promise; Some Improvements Needed in Selection Process GAO-09-154 March 2009 URBAN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-154, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Congestion Relief Init...
Date Feb. 6, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-316 Title

Highway Trust Fund: Improved Solvency Mechanisms and Communication Needed to Help Avoid Shortfalls in the Highway Account

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Improved Solvency Mechanisms and Communication Needed to Help Avoid Shortfalls in the Highway Account GAO-09-316 February 2009 HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-316, a report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. ...
Date Dec. 12, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-36 Title

Federal-Aid Highways: Federal Requirements for Highways May Influence Funding Decisions and Create Challenges, but Benefits and Costs Are Not Tracked

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Federal Requirements for Highways May Influence Funding Decisions and Create Challenges, but Benefits and Costs Are Not Tracked GAO-09-36 December 2008 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-36, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil...
Date Oct. 3, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-56 Title

Highway Safety: Foresight Issues Challenge DOT's Efforts to Assess and Respond to New Technology-Based Trends

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY SAFETY Foresight Issues Challenge DOT’s Efforts to Assess and Respond to New Technology-Based Trends GAO-09-56 October 2008 HIGHWAY SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-56, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and T...
Date July 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1052T Title

Highway Public-Private Partnerships: Securing Potential Benefits and Protecting the Public Interest Could Result from More Rigorous Up-front Analysis

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Securing Potential Benefits and Protecting the Public Interest Could Result from More Rigorous Up-front Analysis Statement...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1015T Title

Highway Safety: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEA-LU

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY SAFETY Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEALU Statement of Katherine A. Siggerud Managing Director, Physical Infra...
Date July 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-744T Title

Surface Transportation: Principles Can Guide Efforts to Restructure and Fund Federal Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Principles Can Guide Efforts to Restructure and Fund Federal Programs Statement of Jayetta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-08-744T July 10, 2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Highl...
Date Sept. 14, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-943 Title

Highway Congestion: Intelligent Transportation Systems' Promise for Managing Congestion Falls Short, and DOT Could Better Facilitate Their Strategic Use

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY CONGESTION Intelligent Transportation Systems’ Promise for Managing Congestion Falls Short, and DOT Could Better Facilitate Their Strategic Use GAO-05-943 a September 2005 HIGHWAY CONGESTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-943, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity...
Date May 6, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-423SP Title

Highlights of an Expert Panel: The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments

U.S. Government Accountability Office HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments May 2005 GAO-05-423SP May 06, 2005 HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-423SP Accountability Integrity Reliability The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments Why GAO Convened This Expert Panel The nation’s economy and its citizens...
Date Jan. 24, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-172 Title

Highway And Transit Investments: Options for Improving Information on Projects' Benefits and Costs and Increasing Accountability for Results

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Options for Improving Information on Projects’ Benefits and Costs and Increasing Accountability for Results GAO-05-172 a January 2005 HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-172, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Re...
Date Aug. 31, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-802 Title

Federal-Aid Highways: Trends, Effect on State Spending, and Options for Future Program Design

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Trends, Effect on State Spending, and Options for Future Program Design GAO-04-802 a August 2004 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Trends, Effect on State Spending, and Options for Futu...
Date Nov. 3, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-113R Title

Transportation: Comparison of States' Highway Construction Costs

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 3, 2003 The Honorable Peter G. Fitzgerald Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Comparison of States’ Highway Construction Costs In your recent letter to us concerning the...
Date April 10, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-640T Title

Highway Research: DOT's Actions to Implement Best Practices for Setting Research Agendas and Evaluating Outcomes

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards, House of Representatives HIGHWAY RESEARCH DOT's Actions to Implement Best Practices for Setting Research Agendas and Evaluating Outcomes Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Acting Direc...
Date Jan. 16, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-338R Title

Highway Infrastructure: FHWA Has Acted to Disclose the Limitations of Its Environmental Review Analysis

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2003 The Honorable Don Young Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Highway Infrastructure: FHWA Has Acted to Disclose the Limitations of Its Environmental Review Analysis Dear Mr. Chairman: Environmental reviews of complex federally funded highway construction projects may ...
Date Sept. 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-1067T Title

Highway Infrastructure: Preliminary Information on the Timely Completion of Highway Construction Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT September 19, 2002 HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Preliminary Information on the Timely Completion of Highway Construction Projects Statement of Katherine Siggerud Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-1067T Mr. Chairman ...
Date Feb. 14, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-299 Title

Highway Infrastructure: FHWA's Model for Estimating Highway Needs Has Been Modified for State-Level Planning

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2001 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA’s Model for Estimating Highway Needs Has Been Modified for State-Level Planning GAO-01-299 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 24 33 37 Appendix II: Information About HERS Models Appendix III: Questionnaire for States That Asked to Participate in ...
Date June 5, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-133 Title

Highway Infrastructure: FHWA's Model for Estimating Highway Needs Is Generally Reasonable, Despite Limitations

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA’s Model for Estimating Highway Needs Is Generally Reasonable, Despite Limitations GAO/RCED-00-133 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 26 36 38 Appendix II: Description of the HERS Model Appendix III: Results of Sensitivity Analyses Using the HERS Mode...
Date Sept. 27, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-264 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Better Data Needed to Rate the Nation's Highway Conditions

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to Congressional Committees TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Better Data Needed to Rate the Nation’s Highway Conditions GAO/RCED-99-264 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281731 September 27, 1999 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman The Honora...
Date Nov. 21, 1997 Report No. RCED-98-9 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Highway Pavement Design Guide Is Outdated

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997 Report to the Secretary of Transportation TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Highway Pavement Design Guide Is Outdated GAO/RCED-98-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275328 November 21, 1997 The Honorable Rodney E. Slater The Secretary of Transportation D...
Date June 9, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-177R Title

Surface Transportation: The Department of Transportation Proposes Significant Changes to Its Automated Highway System Program

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276932 June 9, 1997 The Honorable Constance Morella Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Technology Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Surface Transnortation: The Denartment of Transnortation Pronoses Significant Changes to Its Automated Highwav Svstem Program Dear Ma...
Date Sept. 6, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-233 Title

Surface Transportation: Research Funding, Federal Role, and Emerging Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1996 Report to Congressional Committees SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Research Funding, Federal Role, and Emerging Issues G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-233 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-265718 September 6, 1996 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman The...
Date Aug. 2, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-211 Title

Highway Planning: Agencies Are Attempting to Expedite Environmental Reviews, but Barriers Remain

United States &nerd Accounting Office /u**24r GAO August 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, Cornmittee on Approp&ations, H&se of Representatives HIGHWAY PLANNING Agencies Are Attempting to Expedite Environmental Reviews, but Barriers Remain GAO/RCED-94-211 E i Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. United states General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 Resourc...
Date June 7, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-181 Title

Highway User Fees: Updated Data Needed to Determine Whether All Users Pay Their Fair Share

United r L States General Accounting Office 3A0 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives HIGHWAY USER FEES Updated Data Needed to Determine Whether All aUsers Pay Their H-un GAO United States General Accounthg Washington, D.C. 20648 Office Resources, Couununit~, and Economic Development Division EL256955 June 7,1994 The Honorable Norman Y. Mine...
Date April 22, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-29 Title

Surface Transportation: Budget Issues and Optimizing Investment Returns

\wpw United StatesGeneral Accounting Office ’, GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT ThurS&y April 22,1993 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, United StatesHouse of Representatives SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Budget Issuesand Optimizing InvestmentReturns Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,Community, and ...
Date Aug. 2, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-147 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Preserving the Nation's Investment in the Interstate Highway System

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Preserving the Nation’ Investment in s the Interstate Highway System lll~llllM llllll ll 144703 Q!Q(-j pF~;;$*;;~ , ‘ 0 Resaurces, Community, and Economic Development Division B-243705 August 2,199l The Honorable Robert A. Roe Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives The Honorable John P. Hammerschmidt Ranking Minority Member...
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 1, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-18 Title

Smart Highways: An Assessment of Their Potential to Improve Travel

_.._.“_.__ -I.._...-... ---.-..-.. ..^.. ._ -.....-.._...._. rli I t&d StitWs Gt~Klt~ral Rworlntirlg “... ..I” _ ll .._-...“. ..__ __.-_l”l”-l__l__(-- Off’ iw ‘ I GAC) “---__~_.l..~-- lkporf, to the Chairman, Subc( munittee on ‘ raanspor’ l‘ tat,iorl! C.hnrnittee on Approprkkions, U S. Senate l May l!Hl SMART HIGHWAYS An Assessment of Their Potential to Improve Travel GAO/W...
Date Dec. 5, 1989 Report No. PEMD-90-2 Title

Traffic Congestion: Federal Efforts to Improve Mobility

, ->1Jnitxd States Gener;tl Accounting Office GAO IkcIt~nl twr’ 1!WJ Report to the Chairman, Subcomittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, US. Senate \ TRAFFIC CONGESTION Federal Efforts to Improve Mobility Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-236101 December 5, 1989 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Relate...
Date Nov. 30, 1989 Report No. PEMD-90-1 Title

Traffic Congestion: Trends, Measures, and Effects

GAO 1 Noven$er 1989 r United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, US. Senate ’ TRAFFIC CONGESTION Trends, Measures, and Effects i Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-236101 November 30, 1989 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation Committee on Appropr...
Date Aug. 12, 1988 Report No. PEMD-88-19 Title

Highways: How State Agencies Adopt New Pavement Technologies

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives August 1988 HIGHWAYS How State Agencies Adopt New Pavement Technologies GAO/PEMJMS-19 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division August 29, 1988 This ...
Date March 23, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-29 Title

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Reexamined

F?or Release on Deliver17 JSqected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday 'March 23, 1988 :/ Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show I4 Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Re{examined ,. Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Associate Director Resources, Gxnnunity, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Committee on Public Works and Transportation United States Ho...
Date Feb. 25, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-19 Title

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Reexamined

, ,’ .* UM Ehtes Geniral Accounting Omce / \7 GAO & Release oh Delivery Jzzxpectedat 2iOO p.m. EST +-=&Y February 25, 1988 Testimony ~ j Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices o dhow Ccmpliance W ith Speed Limits Should Be Re-iexamined 1 @if-+ . Statement of Kenneth M . Mead, Associate Director Resources, -unity, and Economic Develomnt Division Before the Subcommittee on W a ter Resources, Transpo...
Date Nov. 13, 1987 Report No. PEMD-88-2BR Title

Highway Technology: The Structure for Conducting Highway Pavement Research

. Unlfed States General Accounting Office G&O Noven+er 1887 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGY The Structure for Conducting Highway Pavement Research I GA@/PEMDBB-BBR I ---- GAO - United States General Accounting Off’ ice WashIngton, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation and Metho...
Date Aug. 7, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-136 Title

Highway Needs: An Evaluation of DOT's Process for Assessing the Nation's Highway Needs

United States Ge,mral Accounting Office .GAO August 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHWAY NEEDS 1 An Evaluation of DOT’ Process for s Assessing the Nation’ s Highway Needs 134067 GAO/WED-S7- 136 . . Resources, C&mmuuity, Economic Development and Division B-227656 August 7,198T The Honorable James J. Howard Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transpo t-tat ion House of Representat...
Date July 19, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-165 Title

Transportation: Use of Cathodic Protection To Combat Corrosion of Bridge Decks

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING D C 20548 OFFICE JULY 19, 1984 B-215618 The Honorable Don J. Pease House of Representatives Dear Mr. Pease: Subject: 124699 to Combat (GAO/RCED-84-165) Use of Cathodic Protection Corrosion of Bridge Decks At your request, we are providing you information on the protection of reinforced concrete bridge roadway surfaces (decks) and the Federal Highway Adm...
Date Dec. 23, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-69 Title

The Department of Transportation's Program To Preserve the Highways: Safety Remains an Issue

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL RELEASED Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations And Oversight Committee On Public Works And Transportation House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Department Of Transportation’s Program To Preserve The Highways: Safety Remains An Issue Rederal funding is available to the States to resurface, restore, and rehabilitate the Nation’s roads--commo...
Date Nov. 30, 1982 Report No. 120007 Title

Transportation: Small Car Safety

l ? 1 ’ 1 "e, ‘ i FOR RELEAGE,Oi$ DELIVERY Expected at 91301 a.m . Tuwday, Novehb& / 30, 1982 I 1 UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE W A S H INGTON, D.C. S T A T E M E N TOF J, DEXTER PEACH, DIVISION DIRECTOR DIVISION RESOURCES,C O M ,MUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE S U B C O M M ITTEE TRANSPORTATION, ON AVIATION, AND M A T E R IALS AND THE HOUSE S U B C O M M ITTEE INVESTI...
Date Dec. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-81-33 Title

Transportation: West Side Highway Project Cost Estimate

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +OMMUNlTY AND DEVUOCMLNT CCONOMIC DIVISION DECEMBER 4,198O B-201354 The Honorable Ted Weiss Member, [Jnited States House of Representatives 37 West 65th Street 10023 New York, New York Dear Mr. Weiss: Subject: L-West 113911 Ill I s On October 18, 1980, you requested that we investigate the cost of the West Side Hiyhway Project (Westway...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. CED-80-87 Title

Transportation: Highway Safety Research and Development--Better Management Can Make It More Useful

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General Dbvelopment-- Better Management Can Make It More Useful The Department of Transportation could strengthen its management of highway safety research and development so that research results can be more effective as a resource for State and local highway safety programs. The Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would be more responsive to hig...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. CED-80-87A Title

Transportation: Highway Safety Research and Development--Better Management Can Make It More Useful

8, Irn 113240 SUPPLEMENT THE REPORTBY THE TO Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES REl ,l.J!nt Highway Safety Research And Development- f3etterManagement Can Make It More Useful GAO has issued concurrently with this supplement a report with the above title. The Department of Transportation commented on the draft of that report, and this supplement contains GAO’s evaluation of and response to t...
Date March 19, 1980 Report No. B-198044 Title

Government Operations: Comments on S. 1390

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES W - 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-198044 CEDO-195 March 19, 1980 The Honorable James J. Howard Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Committee on Public Works and Transportation U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: S t We are providing our views S. 13907 the "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1980." This bill, passed by the Senate o...
Date Aug. 27, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-12 Title

Northeastern Energy and Transportation Problems: A Regional Perspective

STUDYBVTHE STAFFOFTHE u a This study compares energy and transporta tlon problems of Northeastern States wrth nationwide or reglonal statlstlcs and studies Energy and transportation were selected because Federal Government policy and flnancmg plays a leadlng role In these mat ters / The five problems most often mentioned by State officials In the Northeast were highway deterioration, high and risi...
Date July 16, 1979 Report No. CED-79-94 Title

Excessive Truck Weight: An Expensive Burden We Can No Longer Support

COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DIGEST --m America -Nafi*mL &+Amoves on its roads EXCESSIVE TRUCK WEIGHT: AN EXPENSIVE BURDEN WE CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT and these eterioratina roads at an While there are many uncontrollable causes of highway deterioration, such as weather, exc.pssive truck weiqht is one cause that can be controlled. By strictly enforcing their weight laws,- States coul...
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 March 19, 1979 Report No. 108871 Title

Transportation: Bridge Deck Deterioration

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 1979 STATEMENT OF JEROME H. STOLAROW : DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 7 Y' COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON -----J' Mr. Chairman and members of the...
Date June 21, 1972 Report No. 094500 Title

Transportation: Problems in Implementing the Highway Safety Improvement Program Administered by the Federal Highway Administration

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON DeC . 2054R d FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10 A.Y. E!?T WEDNESDAY,JF'INE 21, 1972 STATEMENTOF ELMER B, STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTHGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS-ti LiPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMSIN IMPLEMENTING THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM ADMINI...
Date Jan. 30, 1969 Report No. 092728 Title

Transportation: Testing and Research Activities of the Materials Development and Research Division, Department of Highways and Traffic

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 CIVIL DIVISION