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Date May 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-518 Title

Job Access and Reverse Commute Program: Progress Made in Using Funds and Stakeholder Views on Proposed Program Changes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2011 Report to Congressional Committees JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM Progress Made in Using Funds and Stakeholder Views on Proposed Program Changes GAO-11-518 May 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM Progress Made in Using Funds and Stakeholder Views on Proposed Program Changes High...
Date Feb. 4, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-351R Title

Income Security: Use of the Railroad Retirement Board Occupational Disability Program across the Rail Industry

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2010 The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Republican Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Bill Shuster Ranking Republican Member Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Sub...
Date Oct. 14, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-162T Title

High Speed Passenger Rail: Developing Viable High Speed Rail Projects under the Recovery Act and Beyond

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Developing Viable High Speed Rail Projects under the Recovery Act and Beyond Statement o...
Date June 23, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-786T Title

High Speed Passenger Rail: Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects Sta...
Date May 21, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-496 Title

Federal Transit Administration: Progress and Challenges in Implementing and Evaluating the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Progress and Challenges in Implementing and Evaluating the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program GAO-09-496 May 2009 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-496, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Progress and C...
Date April 1, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-560T Title

High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establis...
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 March 19, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-317 Title

High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role GAO-09-317 March 2009 HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-317, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Futu...
Date Jan. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-198 Title

Federal-Aid Highways: Increased Reliance on Contractors Can Pose Oversight Challenges for Federal and State Officials

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Increased Reliance on Contractors Can Pose Oversight Challenges for Federal and State Officials GAO-08-198 January 2008 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-198, a report to the Chairman, Committee on T...
Date July 10, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-820R Title

Transportation: Active Commuter Rail Agency Service Contracts

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 10, 2006 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subject: Active Commuter Rail Agency Service Contracts Dear Mr. Chairman: Commuter rail is an important part of the transportation system in many cities and regions in our country, providing more than 420 mil...
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 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 May 1, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-176 Title

Surface Transportation: Moving into the 21st Century

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Staff Study SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Moving Into the 21st Century GAO/RCED-99-176 Summary The nation’s federal surface transportation policy has become increasingly complex, changing from a narrow focus on completing the nation’s Interstate highway system to a broader emphasis on maintaining our highways, supporting mass transit, protecting th...
Date Dec. 4, 1996 Report No. RCED-97-29R Title

Transportation: Commuter Rail Service in Wisconsin and Illinois

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-275369 December 4, 1996 The Honorable Mark W. Neumann House of Representatives Dear Mr. Neumann: This report responds to your October 22, 1996, request regarding commuter rail service in the states of Wisconsin and Ilhnois. In particular, you asked us to provide you with inf...
Date June 27, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-144 Title

Northeast Rail Corridor: Information on Users, Funding Sources, and Expenditures

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NORTHEAST RAIL CORRIDOR Information on Users, Funding Sources, and Expenditures G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, ...
Date March 4, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-53 Title

Mass Transit Grants: Risk of Misspent and Ineffectively Used Funds in FTA's Chicago Region

Report to Selected Members of Congress MASS TRANSIT GRANTS Risk of Misspent and Ineffectively Used Funds in FYI?% Chicago Region GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-246069 March 4,1992 Congressional Recipients In January 1990 GAO began a special audit effort to help ensure that areas vulnerable to fraud, waste...
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 Dec. 1, 1989 Report No. RCED-90-41 Title

Mass Transit Grants: UMTA Needs to Increase Safety Focus at Local Transit Authority

.---.__-^----._- IJnited ..“_-1- Statw Gc~ueral Accountirrg Office GAO Report t,o the Honorable William H. Gray, III, House of MASS TRANSIT GRANTS UMTA Needs to Increase Safety Focus at Local Transit Authority c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-221081.3 December 1, 1989 The Honorable William H. Gray, III ...
Date Jan. 21, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-46 Title

Mass Transit: Information on SEPTA Commuter Rail Operations

I . . GAO . *’ Janimry 1986 Report to the Honorable Bob Edgar Houseof Representatives M-ASS TRANSIT !:, ,,,, ’ ‘Information on SI:PTA Commuter Rail Operatiorq ,,, ,, ,,,, ‘I ““’ llllllllllllllll 129180 .EASED United States General Acconnting OffIce Washiugton, D.C. 20548 ReBourcee, Community, and Economic Development Division B221081 January 21,1986 The Honorable Bob Edgar Houseof Re...
Date March 17, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-17 Title

Transportation: Spreading Commuter Work Hours Could Reduce Transit Costs

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Transportation Spreading Commuter Work Hours Could Reduce Transit Costs Meeting the demands of peak service commuting is expensive, requiring the purchase and maintenance of buses and railcars and employment of more transit workers than are needed outside of rush hours. Spreading workarrivatsand departures more evenly over a longer pe...
Date Oct. 15, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-35 Title

Government Operations: Amtrak Charges for Maryland Department of Transportation Commuter Train Use of the Washington Union Station

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFIQE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 \ RESOURCES, cDMhJNlTv LCONOMIC AND #NUO?MEWDlVl#ION B-209428 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Sarbanes: October 15, .a 1982 119979 Amtrak Charges for Maryland Department of Transportation Commuter Train Use of the Washington Union Station (GAO/RCED-83-35) In your July 16, 1982, letter, you asked us to analyze the charg...
Date Oct. 6, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-1 Title

Transportation: Status of the Center City Commuter Connection Project, Philadelphia, PA

!v UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ]1bq,f MISSION ANALVSIS AND SVSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-204573 The Honorpble The Secretary Dear Mr. Drew Lewis of Transportation HI 116568 Secretary: Status of the Center Project, Philadelphia, City Commuter Connection Pennsylvania (MASAD-82-l) . Subject: We examined the status of the Center City Commuter Connection project, a 1....
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. 115591 Title

Transportation: Controlling Soaring Mass Transit Operating Subsidies

lllilUIIII\IIIlll~ll~ LMI 15591 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 7 CONTROLLING SOARING L ...
Date Nov. 14, 1980 Report No. CED-81-13 Title

Increasing Commuting by Transit and Ridesharing: Many Factors Should Be Considered

1 , -. M t '7 9 3-l 1931760 '7 ;3v -IHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Increasing Commuting By Transit And Ridesharing= Many Factors Should Be Considered Following the 1979 gasoline shortages, the Department of Transportation proposed a program to expand mass transit capacity and to increase transit commuting by 50 percent. The Department also set a goal of doubling ...