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| Date June 23, 1981 |
Report No. 115591 |
Title
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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 June 5, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-105 |
Title
General Accounting Office
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration’s involvement In Bus Specifications And Testing
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), Department of Transportation, views its role in the bus procurement process primarily as a source of funding for State and local transit authorities. Although UMTA issued specifications for the advanced design bus; it never co... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-28 |
Title
I I* 4, l.?r** , I j/4+-4 6 BYiHi COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ~ Soaring Transit Subsidies Must b Controlled
Demand for transit operating subsidies is approaching crisis proportions. Transit systems received $2.2 billion in Federal, State, and local government operating subsidies in 1978 the latest actual figureavailable. By 1985 more * than $6 billion per year may be needed. i This repor... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-13 |
Title
1 , -. M t '7 9 3-l 1931760 '7 ;3v -IHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Increasing Commuting By Transit And Ridesharing= Many Factors Should Be Considered
Following the 1979 gasoline shortages, the Department of Transportation proposed a program to expand mass transit capacity and to increase transit commuting by 50 percent. The Department also set a goal of doubling ... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-10 |
Title
Not to bo releared outside the Qeneraf RtSTRlCTRb Aeoountfrcg Office except on the bacir of specific approval by the Ottice of Congrass:onal Rclatiom. l 1,’ (J ., rL2-k RELEASED 1 ','-/l,ii UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 October
HUMAN REsOURCES D’IVISION 2, 1980 B-146842 1/ The Honorable John M. Ashbrook Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor H... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-11 |
Title
-. 1 1 8, I ‘,. j” 881 I, ‘I .’ (Lj - ““h” ,,.. &N4 ml UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, October 2, 1980 D.C. 20548 ~E&lSED WJhlAN ~ESOURCBS DIVISION B-146842 The Honorable Robert E. Bauman House of Representatives ,Dear Mr. Bauman: llllllllllllll
I i 3889 Subject: to Determine Whether the Davis-Bacon ct Has an Inflationary Impact and Increases Costs on METRO Constr... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-98 |
Title
j q$J -7 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Better Justifications Needed For Automated People Mover Demonstration Projects
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration has established a program to demonstrate whether automated people mover systems are workable solutions to downtown transit problems. These systems are driverless vehicles operating on fixed guideway... |
| Date June 27, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-90 |
Title
ort e ngress GF THEUNITED STATES Federal Assistance To Rehabilitate Railroads Should Be Reassessed
Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 authorized $1.6 billion in assistance to the Nation’s railroads. Eight railroads have rehabilitated more than 2,100 miles of track and restored 8,800 locomotives and freight cars under the program. Despite the program’s past... |
| Date June 5, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-49 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PfWCUREMM ACOUISiTION AND SYSlZh4S DIVISION B-197932 JUNE 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Neil E. Goldschmidt of Transportation 111 llIIIIllIlllll
112452 Secretary: Status of +he Rapid Transit/System r-Development of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida -3 (PSAD-80-49): Subject: We have reviewed the development status of the f... |
| Date April 9, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-34 |
Title
NI lldtm * BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Metropolitan Atlanta’s Rapid Transit System: Problems And Progress
Progress and performance politan Atlanta’s rapid GAO found --ineffective contract, is good on Metrotransit system, but administration of therailcar and recproper --inadequate contract provisions ordkeeping procedures for warranty management, and --... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-126 |
Title
. . .b m llwm BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL . Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES 3 Stronger Federal Direction Needed To Promote Better Use Of Present Urban Transportation Systems
In 1975, the Federal Highway Administration and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration jointly issued regulations requiring UTban areas to develop short-range transportation plans aimed at making better use of pre... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-12 |
Title
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 9, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-66 |
Title
REPORT THE BY ~1006~. 4 0 Problems Confronting U.S.Urban Railcar Manufacturers In The International Market
Five of nine urban railcar orders partially funded by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration were awarded to foreign firms during 1976-78. Foreign competition entering the U.S. railcar market has raised concerns about whether U.S. firms can compete and has prompted one U.S. firm to comm... |
| Date June 7, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-87 |
Title
._ 1 %b j UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-180617 109667 JJN 7 1979 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Qv t OPJC;SSEdfd&Y+* fe!@~C5!l _ &llA,pl*cdt The Honorable Gary R. Gayton Acting Administrator f++y[j Urban Mass Transportation Administration Department,of Transportation &YP viewiy_arranty gministratio... |
| Date April 10, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-52 |
Title
L REPORTB’i THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES ,. L Comptroller General
Issues Being Faced By The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
The cost estimate for constructing the national capital area’s rapid-rail transit system-Metro--has increased from $2.5 billion in 1969 to $6.8 billion as of December 1978. Metro attributes almost one-half of the increased cost to schedule delays and cost escalatron.... |
| Date March 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-38 |
Title
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y’ i t _ 104487
.A REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
, ; Problems In The Northeast Corridor i R’ailway Improvement Project The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake a 5-year, $1.75-billion project to improve rail passenger service and travel times on the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York, an... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-41 |
Title
. REPORTBYTHEU.S. lwa t- ’ General Accounting Office
Better Management Of Metro Subway Equipment Warranties Needed
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has expended about $300 million for subway equipment. The authority plans to buy additional equipment which it estimates will cost another $600 million to service its loo-mile system. But the authority’s warranty administration fo... |
| Date Nov. 27, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-3 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 08179 - [C33284171 Should AMTRAK's Highly Unprofitable Routes Be Discountinued? CED-79-3; B-175155. November 27, 1976. 21 pp. + 2 appendices (2 PP. ). Report to Sen. Birch Bayh, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subccmmittee; Sen. Russell B. Lonq, Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation Sutcommittee; Rep... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 093489 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 107343 |
Title
DOCUBHIT RESUHE
07343 - [B2447491] (Restricted) [The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority leeds To Improve Its Security over Canceled Farecards]. august 21, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Delmer Ison, Secretary-Treasurer, lashington Hetropclitan Area Transit Authority; by Hugh J. Vessinger, Associate Director, Community and Bconomic Develcpment Div. Contact: Ccaunity and Economic Development Div.... |
| Date July 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-134 |
Title
DCCUMENT 06750 - I B1866879 RESOME Need for More Federal Leadership in 'dinistering NnurLanized -169491. July 3, Area Public Transit Activities. CED-76-134; 1978. 12 p. y Henry Report to Secretary, Department of Transportation; Eschweqe. Director, Community and Eccr.cuic Develorment Liv. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Pclicies: Urban Transit Systems (244 11) . Contact: Community and Econom... |
| Date June 30, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-38 |
Title
LOCUMENT 0648b [ BESUME B18t,6878 I The Federal overnment Should Etablish and eet Energy Conservation Goals. ED-78-38; B-178205. June 30, 1978. 91 pp. 3 appendices (18 pp.). Report to the Conqress; bElmer . Staats, Copt:ciler + eneral. issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Effo'rts on Eergy Conservatioui (1607) . Contact: Enerqy and Minerais Div. Budqet Function: Natural Resources, Environmse, and... |
| Date April 25, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-100 |
Title
DOCURINT RESUgE
05902 - [B1166106] [The Need for Developing Transit erformance valuations of -16S991. April 25, Efficiency and Effectiveness]. CD-70-100; 1978. 7 pp. Re;,vrt to Secretary, Department of taLsEortation; by Henry Eschweqe, Director, Community and Economic evelomenSt Div. Issue Area: Tansportation Systems and Policies: Urkan Public Transi' Sstems (2411). onomic Derelopment Div. Contact... |
| Date April 4, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-82 |
Title
DOCURlIT RESURE
05624 B0965894] Information on Questions Asked about Conrails Service in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, Area. CD-78-82; B-164497 (5). April 4,
1978. 2 pp. appendix (13 pp.). Report to Sen. H. John eins, II; by Henry Bschwege, Director, Community and Bconomic Developent Div. Issue Area: Transportatioa Svsems and Policies: Railroad Freight Transportation system (2407). Contact: Communit... |
| Date March 20, 1978 |
Report No. 106451 |
Title
W$lITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LMf06451 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M.. EST MONDLY, MARCE 20, 3978 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCBFQ,:GE,DIRECTOR COMBUNITY AND ECONOIIC DEVELOPMENT DEVISION BEFORE TEE SUBCOMMITTEEON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMERCE HOUSE COMI'IITTEE ON ~ERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON AMTRAK'S COSTS AND OPERATING RESULTS MR. CBAIRMABANDHRXBERS O... |
| Date March 15, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-80 |
Title
DOURPSNT RESURE 05618 - [B07656911
to ZA Com,:ter ailroad Safety Activities on Conrail's Lies in ew York Should Be Iproved. CD-78-80; B-164497(5). arch 15, 1978. Released arch 15, 19780 27 pp. + 5 appendices (12 pp.). Report to Rsp. Fred B. Rooey, Chairman, ouse Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Transportation and Commerce Subcommittee; by obert F. Keller, cting Comptroller General. Is... |
| Date March 1, 1978 |
Report No. 107618 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07618 C27678491 Analysis of Unobligated Balances in the Urban Mass Transportation Fund. March 1978. 42 pp. + appendix (12 pp.). Report by Stephen Swain; James Bell; Mitchell Rachlis. Contact: Prog-am Analysis Div. Organization Concerned: Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Budget: Budget Process Task Force. Rep. Butler Derrick. Auth... |
| Date March 25, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-37 |
Title
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LM101783 Department of Transportation Until late 1974: the Urban Mass Transportation Admrmstration was generally unresponsive to the transit needs of elderly and handicapped persons. During 1975 and 1976 improvements have been made. Many representatives of elderly and handicapped persons believe that the Urban Mass Transportation Act requires all urban transi... |
| Date March 18, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-49 |
Title
R
3 = _ T TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
~M101782 ~~lllllnlll~lllnllllllllnl~llllllll Why Urban System Funds Were L Seldom Used For Mass Transit
Federal Highway and Urban Mass Transportation Administrations Department of Transportation
In 1973 the Congress opened the Highway Trust Fund for urban mass transit projects, such as purchasing buses and rail passenger car... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-8 |
Title
DOCUMENT RSUME
0177, - A0590650] Private CoLpanies Should Receive More Consideration in Federal Mass Transit Programs. CEI-77-8; -16949i. December 10, 1976. 21
pp. + 2 appendices. Yeport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptrcller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Movement of People in Urban Areas (2403). Contacts Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-77-16 |
Title
.. . -- -- --~___-- _- _ _ . . . . _-_- _... -- _._.__ - To the. Cha itman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Housirg , and Transportation and the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs Chairman, Committee on the Bis’:rict of Columbi> House of Repres,cntatives t in your litter of December 2, 1975, you requested --a iegal’opinion >n the binding nature of the agreements between the Washington Metropolitan Area ... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-5 |
Title
RiZ.URT OF THE ~~M~ROLJ,lZ~ GEIWW4.L OF THE UNITED STATES - Federal Fun@ Used In Chicago To Procure, -And Later Replace, -Unreliable -Communication Equipment .
Urban Mass TransportaQon Administration Department of Yranspktation
The &ban Mass Transpkte~on Administratim granted tha -Chicago Transit Authority about $6.1 millii from 1968 through 1975 to acqu,ire -an advanced bus COlWIlUn*bti3n
w-m- J-... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-131 |
Title
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LM090769 -. .. . -* . -. B-i64441 The Listrict ex~ccts oPliv?ry of the t.hrl.r? hi~~l~-sneed ‘1I-II.? ferryboats in Seotcmcer I Cctotier , and Ilovcii-,bc;t 1476, Larkspur terminal is to be operational in Jc!l:i 1576 tiith cos2letion of the entire docking; system scheoul(Lcj f.or JaIlnuzry 1977. A t... |
| Date July 26, 1976 |
Report No. B-175155(1) |
Title
COMPTROLLER
WASHINGTON. D C 20548 .. .fie MQwr&lr Yanee brfke, chairmxa ubeoarr;ittee on Sutfuot Transportation
.k i t t e e on Ccamarce Mted Stater Senate 1l11111 l1l1111l l 1 llllllllilllllllll l
087695 Faced Vitb tbe potantially massive disruption of rail setvices in rtafn area1 of the ccswtry due to the insolvency of several railroads, rem enacted ths R e g i o ~ lRail Remganiutian Act of 1973... |
| 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 March 10, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-75 |
Title
, LIBRARY SYSTEiW LM099923 nities For Im ffectiveness Of apid Transit
Urban Mass Transportation Department of Transportation Administration’ The Urban Mass Transportation Administration has awarded grants for new rapid transit system equipment without having sufficient information on the reliability of that equipment_JAs has been widely publicized, some transit systems are having increasing prob... |
| Date Nov. 18, 1975 |
Report No. 094634 |
Title
, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ---- 1975 18, ---- STATEMENT OF R. W. GUTMANN, DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISIT&ON DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, HOUSING, *AND TRANSPORTATION AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... |
| Date Nov. 11, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-40 |
Title
BY OF E COMPTROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES
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LM096928 NQV 2 0 1975 Increase C&g& Q&Jmplementing Commuter Ferry System On San Francisco Bay
Urban Mass Transportation Administration Department Of Transportation
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration has awarded nearly $25 million in Federal funds to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highw... |
| Date July 2, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-391 |
Title
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LM096981 B-169491 - 2 - Y-169491 I’* * * but you wzite ar, 8-paqe
addition21 crder to 6-gaJe handle roust a,opreclat2 that_ letter L.IJ~ suj);;le:ile!?t
l.ett~: the ;;ian*y cc tiie proSleFl eiiqizz ar935 we had to It with an alone in oi >our specification. UnfortunaCely, we are forced to do thrs t-eppatedly because specifications wi,ici, w... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1974 |
Report No. B-180594 |
Title
. CQMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. ZOIIQ8 STATES RELEASED
slip 5 1974 '4 040 Cj#The Honorable Joel T. Broyhill ') !p-" House of Representatives _, Dear Mr. Broyhill: On February 5; 1974, you asked us to investigate the possible misus/e/of Federal funds by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commis- '_ sion on behalf of a public official of Fairfax County, Virginia. You pointed o... |
| Date March 4, 1974 |
Report No. B-180617 |
Title
*+.,:i& ' UN~T~STATES GENERRLALCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHING-i-QN, D.C. 20546 RESOURCE5 DEVELOWNJT AfWECONOMlC
OIVlSlON ! ’ B-180617 . . I. '. ,,' .' Dear Mr. Young: .. / .' , ', . Pursuant to your request of February 7, 1974, and subsequent, 1 -.: :,_. ; ‘ , ,,.- ! agreement, we are enclosing information on contracts for rail rapld :,. ' .;. ,!. ,, transit projects in Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisc... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1973 |
Report No. B-175155 |
Title
., .../’ & ;,’ ’ 3. ?J_./ -- ANALYSIS RAILROAD OF TRAIN PASSENGER SCHEDULING SERVICE AND OPERATIONS $‘ 1 CL& L RICHARD MI. MICHAELS COhSULTANTS TRANSPORTATION P P
J\ COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 SPAYES B-175155 k / _.\ Ai Dear Mr. Chairman: 7~L ti - ,i As part of our review of the operations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ( ) pursuant to your req... |
| Date June 16, 1972 |
Report No. B-141529 |
Title
Dear Mr. Cabell: This is in response to your letter of May 11, 1972, requesting that the General Accounting Office review and evaluate the bids for,~eq.u.ipment recently received by the Washington Metropolitan Area Trans?t-&&%rity (WMATA). ,':'l: .! WMATA received these bids as part of the second step in their two-step advertising procedure in contracting for the purchase of 300 rapid -. transit _... |
| Date March 15, 1972 |
Report No. 092411 |
Title
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| Date June 30, 1971 |
Report No. B-169491 |
Title
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LM095612 Dear Mr. Secretary: The General Accounting Office has reviewed the policies, procedures, and practices of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (IJMTA) for determining the net project cost for capital grants authorized under section 3 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601... |
