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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 23, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-145 Title

Amtrak: Deteriorated Financial Condition and Costly Future Challenges

United States General Accounting O&e GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 a.m.EST Wednesday Match 23,1994 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Transportationand HazardousMaterials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial Condition and Costly Future Challenges Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, TransportationIssues, Resources,Community, and E...
Date March 17, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-155 Title

Amtrak: Financial Condition Has Deteriorated and Future Costs Make Recovery Difficult

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am. EST Thursday March 17,1994 AMTRAK Financial Condition Has Deteriorated and Future Costs Make Recovery Difficult Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and Ec...
Date Nov. 17, 1993 Report No. RCED-94-29 Title

High-Speed Ground Transportation: Issues Affecting Development in the United States

. - .,_ ^ r . . .. . ,__,.. ._._ . - .-, I ‘-:-“, ” . _ Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-254309 November 17,1993 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report provides a preliminary response to your January 22,1993, request that we review issues relating to the development of high-spee...
Date May 20, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-45 Title

High Speed Ground Transportation: Funds Need to Be Focused Under Proposed Legislation

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Rclc;usc on Dclivcry Expccccd al I:00 pm. EDT Thml:ty May 20. I w).i Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Funds Need to be Focused Under Proposed Legislation Statement for the Record of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transport...
Date March 15, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-23 Title

High Speed Ground Transportation: Financial Barriers to Development

United States General Accounting Office vwmo GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Financial Barriers to Development Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division .:.. ,:,,. 5’;: .~ ,,,;.: . ,,, ., ,,... !*,’ : i, ,...
Date March 4, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-14 Title

High Speed Ground Transportation: Financing Issues

United State; Gemhal Accounting CM’ice \4&29 ‘I GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation United States Senate HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Financing Issues Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division II I 148629 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the ...
Date Feb. 10, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-82 Title

High-Speed Ground Transport: Acquiring Rights-of-Way for Maglev Systems Requires a Flexible Approach

U@ed Sta$es General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Honorable ihrqj Reid, U.S. Senate Acquiring Rights-of-way for ,,Maglev Systems IRequires-aFlexible Approach GACVRCED-92442 GAO United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division /mmy B-246563 February lo,1992 The Honorable Harry Reid United States Senate Dear Senator Reid: In r...
Date Nov. 7, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-90-13 Title

Transportation: Improvements Needed in DOT's Hazardous Materials Rail Safety Program

United States General Accounting OfPice Testimony For Release on Delivery Exoected at 10'100 a.m. EST Tuesday November 7, 19B9 Imorovements Rail Safety Needed in DOT's Hazardous Program Materials Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Resources, Community, Development Division Issues and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy a...
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 Jan. 15, 1980 Report No. CED-80-51 Title

Transportation: Conrail's 5-Year Plan for Abandoning or Discontinuing Service Over Its Rail Lines

(~( '--/. :n -. .- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. COMMUNrIY AND ECONOMIC DEVVIOPMENT DIVISION 20548 RELEASED JANUARY 15, 1980 B-197328 The Honorable James J. Florio II Chairman, Subcommittee on Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Ilf iii l Subject: LConrail's 5-year Plan For Abandoning Or Discontinuing Service Over Its ...
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 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...
Date April 21, 1976 Report No. RED-76-97 Title

Transportation: How Much Federal Subsidy Will Amtrak Need?

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 Nov. 21, 1975 Report No. RED-76-44 Title

Transportation: Information Available on Estimated Costs To Rehabilitate the Nation's Railroad Track and a Summary of Federal Assistance to the Industry

.- SUBCOMMITTEE ON AL S’PENDING P~~~~~~ EFFICIENCY, ND OPEN GOVERNM I!!! it!!’ MN 25 1975 SENATE COMMITTEE ON GO NMENT OPERATIONS LIBRARY SYSTEM TROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES LM096918 Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllll Ill Ill1 II11 ilable On eha bilitate lroad Track Of Federal e Industry Although there are several existing studies of the condition of railroad trackage, none is comprehensi...