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Date May 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-841T Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Safety Risks, but Needs to Assess Results to Determine the Impact of Its Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Safety Risks, but Needs to ...
Date Jan. 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-390T Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Its Oversight, but Needs to Assess the Impact of Its Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Better Targeting Its Oversight, but Needs to Assess the Impact of...
Date Jan. 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-149 Title

Rail Safety: The Federal Railroad Administration Is Taking Steps to Better Target Its Oversight, but Assessment of Results Is Needed to Determine Impact

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RAIL SAFETY The Federal Railroad Administration Is Taking Steps to Better Target Its Oversight, but Assessment of Results Is Needed to Determine Impact GAO-07-149 January 2007 RAIL SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-149, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Th...
Date April 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-470 Title

Commuter Rail: Commuter Rail Issues Should Be Considered in Debate over Amtrak

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate COMMUTER RAIL Commuter Rail Issues Should Be Considered in Debate over Amtrak GAO-06-470 April 2006 COMMUTER RAIL Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-470, a report to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Accountability Integr...
Date Feb. 27, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-94 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Amtrak's Management of Northeast Corridor Improvements Demonstrates Need for Applying Best Practices

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak’s Management of Northeast Corridor Improvements Demonstrates Need for Applying Best Practices GAO-04-94 a February 2004 INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Highlights of GAO-04-94, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, S...
Date Jan. 9, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-240 Title

Commuter Rail: Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Negotiations

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMUTER RAIL Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Negotiations GAO-04-240 January 2004 COMMUTER RAIL Information and Guidance Could Help Facilitate Commuter and Freight Rail Access Nego...
Date April 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-712T Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Issues for Consideration in Developing an Intercity Passenger Rail Policy

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 30, 2003 INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Issues for Consideration in Developing an Intercity Passenger Rail Policy Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastru...
Date Dec. 13, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-263 Title

Mass Transit: Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MASS TRANSIT Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges GAO-03-263 a December 2002 MASS TRANSIT Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-263, a report to Congressional Requesters About one-third of terrorist attacks worldwide ta...
Date May 31, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-138 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Amtrak Will Continue to Have Difficulty Controlling Its Costs and Meeting Capital Needs

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak Will Continue to Have Difficulty Controlling Its Costs and Meeting Capital Needs GAO/RCED-00-138 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 16 Appendix II: Amtrak’s Operating Costs Have Increased ...
Date Jan. 14, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-44 Title

Surface Infrastructure: High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives SURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States GAO/RCED-99-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280830 January 14, 1999 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairma...
Date March 2, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-60 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Issues Associated With a Possible Amtrak Liquidation

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1998 Report to Congressional Committees INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Issues Associated With a Possible Amtrak Liquidation GAO/RCED-98-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277703 March 2, 1998 The Honorable John McCain Chairman The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ran...
Date March 13, 1997 Report No. T-RCED-97-94 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: The Financial Viability of Amtrak Continues to Be Threatened

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m., EST Thursday March 13, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL The Financial Viability of Amtrak Continues to Be Threatened Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Directo...
Date March 12, 1997 Report No. T-RCED-97-80 Title

Intercity Passenger Rail: Amtrak's Financial Viability Continues to Be Threatened

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m., EST Wednesday March 12, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak’s Financial Viability Continues to Be Threatened Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, ...
Date July 1, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-160BR Title

Railroad Safety: Human Factor Accidents and Issues Affecting Engineer Work Schedules

United States General Accounting Office GAO ,July 1993 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD SAFETY Human Factor Accidents and Issues Affecting Engineer Work Schedules --.-I__ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-247654 July 1,1993 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and C...
Date June 20, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-135 Title

Railroad Safety: DOD Can Improve the Safety of On-Base Track and Equipment

‘ 0 ._-l-l~-. _-.-___-l__-l.-._---__.--- -_--. ___ .Jurw 1991 RAILROAD SAFETY DOD Can Improve the Safety of On-Base Track and Equipment -.. II Ill llllllllll 144451 Resources, Commuuity, Economic Development and Division B-237960.2 June 20,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In responseto your request, this rep...
Date April 27, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-140 Title

Railroad Safety: More FRA Oversight Needed to Ensure Rail Safety in Region 2

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1990 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY More FRA Oversight Needed to Ensure Rail Safety in Region 2 RE$TRImD -Not to be released outside the General Aeeo~king Office unless SpecifIcally approved by the Offke of Congressional Relations. ._ GAO/RCED-90- 140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa...
Date March 22, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-25 Title

Transportation: UMTA Needs To Ensure That Adequate Testing and Evaluation Is Done on Future Mass Transit Rail Vehicles

c;;r’ .f -... &+&.-.& UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 i 17szr MISSION ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND DIVISION ACQUlSlTlON B-206702 The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Drew Lewis of Transportation MARCH 22,1982 Dear Mr. Secretary: The Urban Mass Transportation Administration Needs to Ensure that Adequate Testing and Evaluation is Done on Future Mass Transit Rail Vehicles (MASA...
Date June 20, 1980 Report No. CED-80-61 Title

Transportation: Conrail's Attempts To Control Labor Costs and Improve Its Labor Productivity

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 Sept. 23, 1976 Report No. CED-76-150 Title

Transportation: Industry Capability To Produce Rail and Crossties for Nationwide Railroad Track Rehabilitation

?---.-.. .--_.,_ REPORT TO THE CONGRESS 04361;) BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Industry Capability To Produce Rail And Crossties For Nationwide Railroad Track Rehabilitation This report discusses industry’s capability to produce rail and crossties needed to rehabilitate all the Nation’s railroad track over IO-, 15-, and ZO-year periods. The computation of industry’s capabili...