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| Date June 18, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-138 |
Title
c‘ ‘ GAO
I June 1987 , United Stat&s General Accounting Office Report to tkie Secretary of the Army ’
.’ ’ ARMY DEPLOYMENT Better Transportation Planning Is Needed 1111111 llllll II
133423 GAO,‘ NSIAD87-138 O3wm .
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I t GA!!
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226747 June 18, 1987 The Honorable Jo... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-42 |
Title
c L . w , A. United States General Accounting Office , 32OcIY GtAO
January 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters GRMN SHIPMENTS Agriculture Can Reduce Costs by Increased Use of Negotiated Rail Rates I II III11
132044 GAO/WED-87-42 . ” . . , . ‘. unwed state0
Eeaoarcee, (hnnmdty, Economic Development General Accounting Office Waehington, D.C. 20548 and Division B-221673 January 21,1987 Chairm... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-37 |
Title
. . . * United * &&b States General Accounting Office 3l351 :’ ,h Report to Congressional Requesters . ^I October 1986 AMTRAK
Auto Train Recovers I Costs Required by Law 131351 GAO/RCED-8737 . .‘* h
. I i United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development
El76155 and Division October 7, 1986 The Honorable James J. Florio Chairman, Subcommi... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-230BR |
Title
I L United States General Accounting OfTice %KM 1 GAO *
AugucJt 1986 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters AMTRAK Planned Closing of the Jacksonville Reservation Sales Office GAO Ilnked Statebi Cikneral Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 Rer~ourcerjr, Community, and Economic Development Division B-224122 August 29, 1986 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human R... |
| Date April 14, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-140BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters ” April 1986 AMTRAK Review of AMTRAK’s Study of Rail Service Through Oklahoma ill1Ill1 Ill11 II II
129775 035;30\
GAO/RCED-86-140BR I ’ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, I1F:~OtJHCt:, C~MMIJNITY, NLI FLON~JMIL, [,I Vf LOPMENT I,IVISION April 14, 1986 B-222749 To Congressional Requ... |
| Date March 27, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-127FS |
Title
1
United States GentkaJ Accounting OffIce 143 /Y>
m .
- Fact Sheet for The Honorable Arlen Specter The Honorable John Heinz United States Senate
March 1986 AMTMK Cost of Amtrak Railroad Operations Ill llllll I
129743
. RESTRICI’ED --Not to be released outside the General Acxxunting Office except on the basis of specifio approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. GAO/RCED-86-127FS RELEASE... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-54FS |
Title
United states General Accounting Office ;zAss) d Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ron Mzidenee House of Representatives rnuary 1986 SHIPPER RAIL RATES: Interstate Commerce Commission’s Handling of Complaints ;AO,‘RCED-8654FS 03w\a UNiTED STATES,GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOtili DEVECOPMEN7 DIVWON January 30, 1986 B-221130 The Honorable Ron Marlenee ... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-46 |
Title
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 Aug. 13, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-90 |
Title
REPORT THEU.Sn BY General Accounting Office ,
Proposed Amtrak Rail Service Between Philadelphia And Atlantic City
The Rail Safety and Service Improvement Act of 1982 authorized federal assistance for the proposed Philadelphia-Atlantic City rail service project. GAO was asked to review the adequacy of the project’s nonfederal funding, the need for and the adequacy of an environmental impact state... |
| Date April 18, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-1 |
Title
wss-rRI(7Eb T mhg m Hot to be released outside the Be+ .cept on the basis of specific d&pFo*ai LT REPORTBY THEUS. General Accounting Office
Amtrak’s Northeast With A One-Person Corridor Trains Operate Locomotive Crew Since January 1983, Amtrak has operated trains in the Northeast Corridor, between Boston and Washington, D.C., with only one person in the locomotive cab, the engineer. Before, most... |
| Date March 4, 1985 |
Report No. 126388 |
Title
. k RAILROAD ACCOUNTINGPRINCIPLES BOARD WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 F O R RELEASE O N DELIVERY MONDAY, MARCH4, 1985 STATEMENTO F CHARLESA. BOWSHER
l CHAIRMAN BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE F THE APPROPRIATIONSC O M M ITTEE O UNITED STATES HOUSEO F REPRESENTATIVES ON BUDGETESTIMATES F O R F ISCAL YEAR 1986 126388 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERSOF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: I am appearing the Railroad estimate
1986.... |
| Date March 29, 1984 |
Report No. GGD-84-34 |
Title
cm49 BY THECOMPT~ER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Guidelines For Rescuing Large Failing Firms And Municipalities
In the 1970s the government provtded flnanctal ald to three large firms and one municlpallty (ConraIl, Lockheed, Chrysler, and New York City) to avert potential bankruptcles From Its own experience and from the recollectlons and experiences of over 100 others that ha... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1983 |
Report No. OGC-84-1 |
Title
CXMF’ TROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGT0N~D.C. 20S48 B-213283 October 31, 1983 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Bouse of Representatives first special message On October 3, 1983, the President's pursuant to for fiscal year 1984 was submitted to the Congress the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The special message proposes twenty deferrals totalling $1,924,778,000... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-84-41 |
Title
REPORTB’Y’ THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Comptroller General
Amtrak’s Income Diversification Program: Potential For Increased Earnings And Reduced Federal Financial Support
In 1981, the Congress encouraged Amtrak to embark on an income diverstficatton program to more fully use its resources through agreements wtth the private sector. The objecttve was to increase Amtrak’s revenues and m... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-174 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 10, 1983 |
Report No. NSIAD-83-26 |
Title
, ’ BY Ti-iEi.K’GENEl-?AI ACCOUNTING OFFlCt
Report To The Secretary Of Transportation j Metro Needs To Better Manage its Railcar Procurement
To complete the planned Metrorail system, the Washington Mietropolitan Area Transit Authority is acquiring 294 railcars at a :total estimated cost of $275 million. The Department of Transportation’s Urban Mass Transportation Administration is funding al... |
| Date May 20, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-73 |
Title
L 1 la rjlI422 ’ i’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretaries And Transportation Of Defense Federal Actions Needed To Retain Essential Defense Rail Service
Many defense mobilization movements in the United States will depend on low volume branch rail linesthat are potential candidates for abandonment. During mobilization, these lines are expected to handle large volumes of tr... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1982 |
Report No. RCED-83-61 |
Title
. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
D.C. 205~ OFFICE WASHINGTON, RESOURCES. COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-209962 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subjects Howard Senate M. Metzenbaum NOVEMBER 24,1982 Metzenbaum: Valuation of the (GAO/RCED-83-61) Alaska Railroad a report on the On July 29, 1982, you asked us to prepare market value of Alaska Railroad assets proposed to be tr... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1982 |
Report No. RCED-83-35 |
Title
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 April 22, 1982 |
Report No. 118137 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1982 STATEMENTOF OLIVER W. KRUEGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEON COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION', AND TOURISM OF THE COMMIT?EE ON ENERGYAND COMMERCE ON RAIL SAFETY INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS... |
| Date April 19, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-51 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllll
LM118142 The Federal Approach To Rail Safety Inspection And Enforcement: or Change
The Federal Railroad Administration’s safety enforcement program mainly involves making individual, routine inspections of track or railcars. These inspections often result in identifying defects or recommending enforcement a... |
| Date March 22, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-25 |
Title
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 Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-9 |
Title
. .+- 8” /r. B\) THECOMPTROLLERGENERA; OF THEUNITED STATES ’ -” I Report ToThe Congress
Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain Factors leading to the Federal Government’s ownership and operation of the Alaska Railroad have changed considerably, making the Federal role no longer justified. Moreover, Federal ownership inhibits actions needed to improve the ... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-15 |
Title
General Accounting Office
Transportation: Evcqlving IssuesForAnalysis This study is based on GAO’s current assessment of the major factors affecting the economic viability and efficiency of the U.S. transportation system. Every part of the system, including domestic and international aviation, highways, inland waterways, intercity buses, motor vehicles, ocean shipping, pipelines, rail freight an... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-140 |
Title
I) . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL’ Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES inventory Control And Management The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) hes made progress in its attempts to improve control over materials and supplies used to maintain and rehabilitate the railroad, but more needs to be done. Since 1976 the Congress has provided $3.3 b/Won in Federal funds to Conrail, about $11.4 bill... |
| Date May 14, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-101 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL
WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE May 14, 1981
COMMUNITY AND DlEVELOW4ENT ECONOMIC DIVISION B-199148 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: MaxclBaucus Senate R Baucus: The$ederal Role in Developing Grain Subterminals Should Be Coordinated by (CED-81-101)
115407 9f This report is in further response to your request that we undertake a comprehensive review of... |
| Date April 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-97 |
Title
.
( l /!9G 7 / J
L/q ’ ’ REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES Comptroller General
-- Congressional Action Is Needed To Resolve The Northeast Corridor Cost-Sharing Dispute
Since Amtrak acquired the tracks and facilities of the Northeast Corridor rail system in 1976, the system users have been unable to agree on how to share millions of dollars in joint costs. Applicable law on how the costs should ... |
| Date April 30, 1981 |
Report No. 115084 |
Title
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOK KELCw:iE ON DELIVEdY EXPECTED tiT 9:30 A.Il., THURSDAY, APRIL 30, i981 STATELlEN'r OF HERBERT I'-ICLUKE, ASSOCIATE DIKCC'I'OK 115084 COMI'IUNITY AND ECONOIlIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBC01$11lIT'I'EE ON COLiilERCL:, TRANSPORTATION, AND TOU~IS;I HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMTlERCE ON NOKTHCAST COKKIDc)K If~iPKOVE:1~lEN'iPKOJCCT dUl)GE'f CU'rS iMR. CHAIRMAN AN... |
| Date April 9, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-93 |
Title
WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANil ECONOMIC DIVISION 9, 1981 B-202798 The Honorable James. J. Florio Subcommittee on Commerce, Chairman, Transportation, and Tourism Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Packwood, Chairman The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States... |
| Date April 8, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-59 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES RE~.LW~~ U.S. Grain Transportation Network Needs System Perspective To Meet Future World Needs
Grain transportation in the United States is a complex, interrelated activity that is essential to the farmer’s ability to produce and export grain. The major components of the grain transportation system are railroads, waterways, roads, and ports. T... |
| Date March 24, 1981 |
Report No. 114692 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C.
20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 12:OO P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1981 STATEMENTOF HERBERT MCLURE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR . COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ON r-COST-SHARING ALTERNATIVES FOR NORTHEAST CORRIDOR ... |
| Date March 17, 1981 |
Report No. 114629 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 llllllllllll
114629 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY, MARCH17, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SURFACETRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE,SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
-h ON TRAK'S COSTS AND OPERATING RESULTS J MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-32 |
Title
. 4, REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Federal Investment In Amtrak’s Assets Should Be Secured
As of fiscal year 1980, the Federal Government had given Amtrak $3.2 billion for its capital program. Only $2.5 billion of this &mount is subject to Federal security arrangements; that is, this part of the Government’s investment would be protected should Amtrak be liquidated. ... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-35 |
Title
li~bf 6’3, & BY THECOMPTiOiLER GEtiERli’L ’ Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Further Improvements Are Needed In Amtrak’s Passenger Service Contracts, But They Won’t Come Easily
Amtrak has made significant improvements in its contracts with other railroads for services that are essential for operating Amtrak trains. Further revisions in contract provisions are needed to provide be... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-81-11 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ‘W PROCURLMCNT ACQUISITION AND SYSTIMS DIVISION NOVEMBER lo,1980 B-200786 1 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Neil E. Goldschmidt of Transportation Secretary: Bay Transportation Authority's ( Massachusetts Termination of Contract for Light Rail Vehicles tiPSAD-81-11) Subject: This is to inform you of certain events associated with... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-2 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES There IsNo Shortage Of Freight Cars-Railroads Must Make Better UseOf What They Have
flailroads cannot satisfy the demand for freight cars because they do not use the existihg car fleet efficiently. Enough cars areavail&e, but they are not in the right place at the right time. Federal agencies can do little tc) substantially impr... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-23 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Impact Of Work Cutbacks On Northeast Cc)rridor Improvement Project
Work planned under the Northeast Corridor / Improvement Project, to improve high-bpeed rail passenger service betwee/n Boston and Washington, has been cut back substantially to stay within the proje t’s budget--now 8 2.6 billion, Accord’ g to project officials, reductions in plan % work f... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-133 |
Title
STUDY THESTAFF THE U.S. B'Y' OF neral Accounting
Transportation Issues In The 1980s
This study examines current and emerging transportation issues, with emphasis on congressional interests and concerns. It is based on GAO’s plan for audits of Federal transportation programs. Topics discussed include --perspective (ch. 1); --transportation --rail freight on transportation policy (ch. 2); issues s... |
| Date July 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-107 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLEriGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examination Of United States Railway Association’ Financial s Statements, FiscalYear 1979
The United States Railway Association monitors and provides financing for Conrail, which operates railroads in the Midwest and Northeast. Because Conrail’ s future is uncertain, GAO quesrions whether the Government’ s investment will be... |
| Date July 16, 1980 |
Report No. 112837 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL Acc0uNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISlOlY Mr. Donald C. Co?e President and Chief Executive Officer United States Railway Association Dear Mr. Cole In accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act, we have completed an audit of the financial statements of the United States Railway Association (USRA) for the period October 1,... |
| 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. CED-80-104 |
Title
$jjqj@
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, CI D.C. 20548 ll2sy COMMUNITY OEVE~OPMEM AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-196314 JUNE 5,198O The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Ma Senate
Baucus: -. -“Q/ --IC appt Grain Subterminal Facilities J (CED-80-104) O%J This report is in response to your May 13, 1980, letter reauestinq certain information on grain subterminals. Your letter... |
| Date May 12, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-58 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-197352 MAY 12.1980 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense
112286 Secretary: beplacement Locomotives and Usage Plans for Should Be Reevaluated S 4 ..,.'*i: “., .-'Our study of the management of switching locomotives in the Department of Defense (DOD) showed that retention o... |
| Date April 1, 1980 |
Report No. 111984 |
Title
UNITLD STATES GEiJERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 KASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOE RELEASC OR DELIVERY EXPECTLD TUESDAY MORNING APRIL I, 1980 STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRXLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR CGMMUN I 'I“: Ai |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-45 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES 112uff Report ToThe Congress ‘*
Alternatives For Eliminating Amtrak’s Debt To The Government
Amtrak has never made a profit and is unlikely to repay its Federal loans. The Amtrak Reorganization Act of 1979 (P.L. 96-73) requires the Comptroller General to recommend appropriate means to eliminate these loan obligations, which amount to $850 million.... |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-83 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I\\ 177
. Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Much Should Amtrak Be Reimbursed For Railroad Employees Using Passes To Ride Its Trains?
The Amtrak Reorganization Act of 1979 required GAO to study the free or reduced rate transportation Amtrak provides to railroad and terminal company employees, retirees, and their spouses and dependents under the Rail Passenger ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-51 |
Title
(~( '--/. :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 Nov. 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES ID 73 Zrf Report To The Congress
Amtrak's Inventory And Property Controls Need Strengthening
Amtrak's inventory and property controls need strengthening to obtain maximum efficiency from Government funds invested in its assets. Amtrak does not have adequate assurances that it receives what it orders and pays for, or that its assets are protected and ... |
| 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... |
