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09.22.2016
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of Integrity Monitors for Recipients of Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Funds
08.25.2016
Audit Initiated of FTA Grantee: the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas
08.11.2016
Letter Responding to a Request for Information from the Ranking Member of the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous
07.12.2016
Audit Initiated of OST’s Benefit-Cost Analysis of the TIGER Grant Program
04.21.2016
FRA Lacks Guidance on Overseeing Compliance with Bridge Safety Standards
04.12.2016
FTA Monitored Grantees’ Corrective Actions, but Lacks Policy and Guidance To Oversee Grantees With Restricted Access to Federal Funds
02.24.2016
FRA’s Oversight of Hazardous Materials Shipments Lacks Comprehensive Risk Evaluation and Focus on Deterrence
02.02.2016
Audit Initiated of FRA’s Collection and Management of Railroad Safety Data
12.17.2015
Audit Initiated of DOT's Implementation of MAP-21’s Acceleration of Project Delivery Provisions
12.02.2015
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Safety Oversight Program
08.04.2015
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of Major Capital Projects in the Western Regions
06.12.2015
FTA Has Not Fully Implemented Key Internal Controls for Hurricane Sandy Oversight and Future Emergency Relief Efforts
06.08.2015
Oversight of Major Transportation Projects: Opportunities To Apply Lessons Learned
04.29.2015
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation’s Grant Procurement Practices for the Salt Mitigation of Tunnels Project
04.01.2015
FRA Improved Its Guidance on High Speed Rail Grant Agreements, but Policies and Procedures for Amending and Monitoring Grants Remain Incomplete
02.24.2015
Audit Initiated of FRA’s Oversight of Railroad Bridge Safety
01.13.2015
FTA’s Transit Research Program Plan Is Outdated
10.29.2014
Audit Initiated of FRA’s Oversight of the Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Rail
09.16.2014
FTA’s National Transit Database: Data Used for Allocating Transit Grants Were Generally Supported
08.12.2014
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of Corrective Actions for At-Risk Grantees
06.10.2014
Process Inefficiencies and Costs Discourage Participation in FRA’s RRIF Program
04.02.2014
ARRA Lessons Learned: FTA Needs To Improve Its Grant Oversight To Prevent Improper Payments
04.01.2014
Inadequate Planning, Limited Revenue, and Rising Costs Undermine Efforts to Sustain Washington, DC’s, Union Station
03.05.2014
Audit Initiated of FTA's Efforts To Identify and Deploy Low or No Emission Buses and Other Transit-Focused Technologies
03.05.2014
Audit Initiated of FRA's High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Amendment and Oversight Processes
02.25.2014
FRA Continues To Make Progress Implementing PRIIA Responsibilities but Faces Challenges With Rail Planning
01.16.2014
Audit Initiated: Phase 2 Assessment of FTA’s Hurricane Sandy Grant Award and Oversight Processes
12.05.2013
NEPA: FRA Coordinates as Required but Opportunities Exist to Modernize Procedures and Improve Project Delivery
12.03.2013
Initial Assessment of FTA’s Oversight of the Emergency Relief Program and Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds
09.30.2013
Quality Control Review on the Single Audit of the Regional Transportation District of Denver, Colorado
09.30.2013
Quaility Control Review on the Single Audit of the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads
09.18.2013
Status of DOT’s Actions To Address Subtitle C of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
07.25.2013
Annual Report on Amtrak’s Budget and 5-Year Financial Plan
06.12.2013
Lessons Learned From the East Side Access Project Can Enhance FTA’s Oversight of MTA’s Reporting on Remaining ARRA Grants
05.22.2013
Letter to Congress on the Status of MAP-21, Subtitle C: Acceleration of Project Delivery
04.17.2013
FRA Is Nearing Completion of Rules Required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act, but Needs to Improve Oversight
03.27.2013
Amtrak's New Cost Accounting System Is a Significant Improvement But Concerns Over Precision and Long Term Viability Remain
03.20.2013
DOT Has Opportunities To Address Key Risk Areas For Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Upon Approval of Federal Financing
03.13.2013
Audit Initiated of DOT’s Price Reasonableness Reviews of Fixed-Price Contracts
03.13.2013
Follow-Up Audit Initiated on DOT’s Suspension and Debarment Program
03.07.2013
Audit Initiated of DOT's Oversight of Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds
02.28.2013
Audit Initiated of FRA's Oversight of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
02.27.2013
Audit Initiated of FRA’s Progress Implementing the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
12.07.2012
Quality Control Review of Single Audit on the Orange County Transportation Authority
12.06.2012
A Grants Management Framework and Stakeholder Agreements Are Key to Fully Implementing FRA’s High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
11.28.2012
Audit Initiated of DOT's Implementation of MAP-21 Acceleration of Project Delivery Provisions
11.01.2012
FRA's Requirements For High Speed Rail Stakeholder Agreements Mitigated Risk, But Delayed Some Projects' Benefits
09.11.2012
Completing a Grants Management Framework Can Enhance FRA’s Administration of the HSIPR Program
08.27.2012
Audit Initiated of FRA's Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
08.07.2012
ARRA Financial & Activity Report - July 2012
08.02.2012
Improvements Needed In the Federal Transit Administration’s Grant Oversight Program
07.26.2012
Actions Needed to Improve FTA's Oversight of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project's Phase 1
07.10.2012
Analysis of the Causes of Amtrak Train Delays
06.06.2012
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of the National Transit Database in Allocating Urbanized Area Formula Funding
06.04.2012
Quality Control Review on the Suburban Bus Division of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority's Use of DOT Grants
05.17.2012
FTA Can Improve Procedures to Ensure More Effective Implementation of the Charter Service Regulation
05.15.2012
Interim Response Letter to Congressmen Wolf and Latham Regarding MWAA
05.14.2012
Audit Initiated of FTA's Oversight of Major Transit Projects in New York City: East Side Access
04.03.2012
Audit Initiated of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
03.29.2012
Top Management Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation
03.28.2012
FRA Needs to Expand Its Guidance on High Speed Rail Project Viability Assessments
03.28.2012
Annual Report on Amtrak’s Budget and 5-Year Financial Plan
03.22.2012
Audit Initiated of Amtrak's Performance Tracking (APT) System
03.15.2012
Audit Initiated of Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
03.06.2012
FRA Has Made Progress in Implementing PRIIA Responsibilities But Challenges for Long-Term HSIPR Remain
02.06.2012
Audit Initiated of FRA's Progress in Implementing the Rail Safety Improvement Act
01.31.2012
Challenges to Improving Oversight of Rail Transit Safety and Implementing an Enhanced Federal Role
01.04.2012
Quality Control Review of Single Audit on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
12.21.2011
Semiannual Report on Amtrak's Financial and Operating Performance and Savings from Reform
09.22.2011
Amtrak Faces Challenges Sustaining Increased Utilization At Its Heavy Maintenance Facilities
09.14.2011
Federal Railroad Administration's Progress Implementing the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act
08.15.2011
New York City Fulton Street Transit Center: FTA’s Sustained Focus on Key Risk Areas Is Needed Until the Project Is Completed
06.21.2011
Audit Initiated of the Management of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
05.31.2011
Semiannual Report on Amtrak's Financial and Operating Performance and Savings from Reform
04.01.2011
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
03.23.2011
Letter to Chairman Issa, Chairman Mica and Ranking Member Grassley Regarding our Review of the Departure of Former Amtrak Inspector General Fred Weiderhold
03.14.2011
Audit Initiated of FRA's Progress in Administering Major Grants
03.11.2011
Audit Initiated of FTA's Regional Oversight of Transit Grants
02.22.2011
Audit Initiated of FRA's Progress in Implementing PRIIA
02.15.2011
Quality of Service Provided to Rail Shippers
01.27.2011
Amtrak Made Significant Improvements in its Long-Term Capital Planning Process
12.22.2010
Semiannual Report on Amtrak's Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance and Five-Year Financial Plan Review
10.25.2010
Audit Initiated on the Effect of FTA's Charter Bus Service Regulation on Transit Services
10.05.2010
Audit Initiated of Amtrak's Performance Tracking (APT) System
10.05.2010
Audit Initiated on Amtrak's Financial Accounting and Reporting System
09.23.2010
Amtrak Cascades and Coast Starlight Routes: Implementation of New Metrics and Standards is Key to Improving On-Time Performance
07.21.2010
FHWA Has Taken Actions But Could Do More to Strengthen Oversight of Bridge Safety and States' Use of Federal Bridge Funding
06.17.2010
Termination of Audit of NHTSA's Management of Research and Demonstration Projects
05.19.2010
Quality Control Review of Single Audit on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
05.17.2010
Semiannual Report on Amtrak's Financial and Operating Performance and Savings from Reform
05.17.2010
Final Report on Actions Needed to Mitigate Risks Associated with the Access to the Region's Core (ARC) Project
05.05.2010
Audit Initiated on the Adequacy of Measures Taken To Address the Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund
04.29.2010
Federal Railroad Administration Faces Challenges in Carrying Out Expanded Role
04.12.2010
Audit Initiated on High-Speed Rail and Intercity Passenger Rail Infrastructure Access Agreements
04.08.2010
Letter to Appropriations Committees Regarding Amtrak User Fees For Right-Of-Way Access And Incentive Payments For On-Time Performance
03.25.2010
Audit Initiated on FTA's Oversight of Major Transit Projects in New York City
01.08.2010
ARRA Financial & Activity Report – December 2009
01.07.2010
Audit Initiated on Oversight Challenges Associated with Transit Safety Programs
01.06.2010
Audit Initiated on Utilization of Amtrak Maintenance and Repair Facilities
01.04.2010
Evaluation Initiated of High Speed Rail Forecasting Best Practices
12.07.2009
ARRA Financial & Activity Report – November 2009
11.19.2009
Quarterly Report on Amtrak’s FY 2009 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance and Five–Year Financial Plan Review
11.19.2009
Audit Initiated of FTA’s Oversight of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
10.22.2009
Management Advisory on Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Safety Concerns
10.06.2009
Status of Operating Administrations' Processes to Conduct Limited Quality Reviews of Recovery Act Recipient Data
09.10.2009
PHMSA's Process for Granting Special Permits and Approvals for Transporting Hazardous Materials Raises Safety Concerns
07.31.2009
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2009 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
06.03.2009
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2009 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
05.05.2009
Audit Initiated of the ARRA Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service Programs
02.24.2009
DOT/OIG Report on Enhancing the Federal Railroad Administration's Oversight of Track Safety Inspections
02.23.2009
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2009 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
12.12.2008
Audit Initiated of FTA's Oversight of the Access to the Region's Core (ARC) Project
11.12.2008
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2008 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
10.15.2008
Audit Initiated of Rail Service Disruptions to Selected Rail Shippers
10.09.2008
Audit Initiated of Service Disruptions and Delays on the Amtrak Cascades and Coast Starlight Routes
10.08.2008
DOT's Information Security Program
09.26.2008
Baseline Report on the Lower Manhattan Recovery Projects
09.08.2008
Root Causes of Amtrak Train Delays
08.26.2008
Actions Taken and Needed to Implement Mandates and Address Recommendations Regarding Rail Safety
08.20.2008
Letter to Senator Coburn Regarding the City of San Francisco's Use of Federal Transit Funds
08.07.2008
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2008 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
07.09.2008
Audit of FTA's Oversight of Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Electric Bus Cooperative Agreement
06.26.2008
Analysis of the Benefits of High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor
06.17.2008
Review of Amtrak's Labor Settlement Costs
04.30.2008
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2008 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
04.03.2008
Amtrak's Future Outlook and Budgetary Needs
03.28.2008
Effects of Amtrak's Poor On-Time Performance
03.19.2008
Audit Initiated of the City of San Francisco's Use of Federal Transit Funds
02.26.2008
Audit Initiated of New Starts Capital Cost Estimating Process
01.23.2008
Audit Initiated of Transportation-Related Public-Private Partnerships
01.02.2008
Audit Initiated of National Railroad Passenger Corporation's Five Year Capital Plan
11.14.2007
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2007 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
10.31.2007
Audit Initiated of FRA's Implementation of Mandates and Recommendations Regarding Railroad Safety
10.31.2007
Audit Initiated of the Federal Railroad Administration's Oversight of Track-Related Safety Issues
09.14.2007
Amtrak's Board Of Directors Provides Leadership to the Corporation But Can Improve How it Carries Out Its Oversight Responsibilities
07.31.2007
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2007 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
07.27.2007
Baseline Report on Major Project Monitoring of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
07.19.2007
Audit Initiated of Effects of Amtrak's Poor On-Time Performance
06.01.2007
Audit Initiated of Causes of Amtrak Delays
05.22.2007
Actions Needed To Further Improve Railroad Safety
05.08.2007
Opportunities To Further Improve Railroad Safety
05.03.2007
FRA Can Improve Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety by Ensuring Compliance With Accident Reporting Requirements and Addressing Sight Obstructions
05.01.2007
Quarterly Report on Amtrak's FY 2007 Operational Reforms Savings and Financial Performance
04.02.2007
Audit Initiated of the Federal Railroad Administration's Enforcement of Rail Safety Laws
03.06.2007
Top Management Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation
02.28.2007
Amtrak's FY 2008 Budget Needs
02.05.2007
Quarterly Report on Cost-Savings Accrued by Amtrak Operational Reform
01.30.2007
Reauthorization of the Federal Railroad Safety Program
01.18.2007
Quarterly Report on Cost-Savings Accrued by Amtrak Operational Reform
01.17.2007
Letter to Representative Nadler on Relocation Assistance Provided to Tenants Affected by the Fulton Street Transit Center Project
11.30.2006
Evaluation Initiated of Benefits of High-Speed Rail on the Northeast Corridor
11.15.2006
DOT's FY 2007 Top Management Challenges
10.10.2006
Fourth Quarterly Report on Cost-Savings Accrued by Amtrak Operational Reform
09.26.2006
Review Announced of Amtrak's Board of Directors' Responsibilities
08.28.2006
Audit of New Haven Harbor Crossing Project Cancelled
08.28.2006
Major Project Monitoring Initiated of Lower Manhattan Recovery Projects
07.28.2006
Quarterly Report on Amtrak Financial Status
07.13.2006
Lower Manhattan Reconstruction: Lessons Learned from Large Transportation Projects
06.21.2006
Monitoring Effort Initiated on the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
05.22.2006
Audit Initiated of Federal Transit Administration's Oversight of Grants in Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
04.27.2006
Principal Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and Evaluation Testified On Pipeline Safety
04.06.2006
Quarterly Report on Cost Savings Accrued by Amtrak Operational Reforms
03.16.2006
Intercity Passenger Rail and Amtrak
01.24.2006
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority Market Street Elevated Project
01.05.2006
First Quarterly Report Establishing an Operating Subsidy Baseline to Measure Amtrak's Operational Reforms Savings
11.30.2005
Audit Initiated of Opportunities for FHWA to Free Up Unneeded Funds in States Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
11.28.2005
Audit of Oversight of Highway Rail Grade Crossing Accident Reporting, Investigations, and Safety Regulations
09.21.2005
Reauthorization of Intercity Passenger Rail and Amtrak
08.16.2005
Letter to National Railroad Passenger Corporation CEO announces Amtrak review to be conducted
07.22.2005
Report on Analysis of Cost Savings on Amtrak’s Long-Distance Services
07.21.2005
Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Issues
05.12.2005
Intercity Passenger Rail and Amtrak
04.21.2005
Reauthorization of Intercity Passenger Rail and Amtrak
02.16.2005
FRA Safety-Related Findings and Recommendations
12.10.2004
Review of allegations that FRA Deputy Administrator attempted to relax safety enforcement against Union Pacific
11.18.2004
Assessment Report on Amtrak's 2003 and 2004 Financial Performance and Requirements
11.10.2004
Review of Law Enforcement Authority for Railroad Police
09.29.2004
Audit of the Tren Urbano Rail Transit Project
08.31.2004
Audit Announced of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inspections, Accident Reporting, and Investigations
08.12.2004
Notification of Audit of Central Artery/Tunnel Project 2004 Finance Plan, Federal Highway Administration
07.26.2004
Audit initiated on cost estimating oversight for major highway and transit projects
07.12.2004
Audit Initiated of Public Transit and Passenger Rail Systems Security
06.16.2004
Report on the Audit of the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program
04.28.2004
IG Testifies on FTA Before House Panel
01.22.2004
Revised Audit Notification for FTA's New Starts Criteria
12.10.2003
Amtrak's Loan Condition 8
12.10.2003
FRA Oversight of Use of Slow Orders and Track Reclassification
11.24.2003
Audit Initiated of FTA New Starts Criteria
10.02.2003
The Future of Intercity Passenger Rail Service and Amtrak
07.07.2003
Initial Link of Seattle Central Link Light Rail Project
04.29.2003
The Future of Intercity Passenger Rail Service and Amtrak
04.16.2003
Audit Initiated of RSPA’s Progress in Implementing Recommendations for Improving Pipeline Safety
04.16.2003
Audit Initiated of FRA’s Oversight of Railroad Slow Orders and Track Reclassification
10.04.2002
Follow-Up Audit Initiated of Tren Urbano Rail Transit Project
09.19.2002
Improving the Delivery of Transportation Projects
09.04.2002
Audit Initiated of the 14-Mile Seattle Central Link Light Rail Project
06.20.2002
Amtrak's Financial Condition
05.17.2002
Newly Initiated Audit - FTA's Oversight of Bus Fleet Acquisition and Management Practices
05.08.2002
Newly Initiated Audit--DOT Capital Planning and Investment Control
05.03.2002
Letter Response to Senator John McCain on Amtrak
05.01.2002
Management of Large Highway and Transit Projects
04.30.2002
Audit Initiated of Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors
04.25.2002
Follow-up Audit Started on FRA Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Program
03.14.2002
Amtrak's Performance, Budget, and Passenger Rail Service Issues
03.07.2002
Amtrak’sPerformance, Budget, and Passenger Rail Service Issues
03.05.2002
Report on the Tren Urbano Rail Transit Project
02.27.2002
Amtrak’s Performance, Budget, and Passenger Rail Service Issues
02.12.2002
Review of the Hiawatha Corridor Light Rail Transit Project
01.24.2002
2001 Assessment of Amtrak's Financial Performance and Requirements
01.23.2002
Summary Information Regarding The Status Of Major Transit Capital Projects
01.10.2002
Review of Department Oversight for Transportation of Nuclear Waste
11.01.2001
Amtrak's Security, Safety, and Financial Issues
08.28.2001
Information Technology Omnibus Procurement (ITOP)
08.27.2001
Tren Urbano Rail Transit Project in San Juan, Puerto Rico
07.25.2001
Amtrak's Financial Performance
06.21.2001
Assessment of Amtrak’s Financial Performance and Requirements
05.23.2001
DOT Web Site Vulnerability
05.03.2001
Report on FRA E-Mail System Replacement Contracts
04.04.2001
Interim Report on Seattle Central Link Light Rail Project
03.21.2001
Amtrak's Financial Performance and Requirements
03.09.2001
Life Safety Issues in Pennsylvania Station Amtrak Tunnels
12.18.2000
Pennsylvania Station-New York Railroad Station Redevelopment Project
09.26.2000
Assessment of Amtrak's Financial Performance and Requirements
09.19.2000
2000 Assessment of Amtrak's Financial Performance and Requirements
06.01.2000
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Program
05.25.2000
Report on the Finance Plan for the Tren Urbano Rail-Transit Project
05.11.2000
Reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Program
04.21.2000
Audit of Bay Area Rapid Transit District Extension to San Francisco International Airport
04.19.2000
Pennsylvania Station Redevelopment Project
03.28.2000
Transportation Investment Projects Management and Oversight
03.24.2000
Followup Review on the Progress of the Los Angeles Metrorail Red Line
03.15.2000
Amtrak’s Financial Outlook
03.13.2000
Pipeline Safety Program
03.08.2000
Transportation Investment Projects Management and Oversight
02.23.2000
Amtrak's Financial Outlook
02.04.2000
Report on the Baseline Reviews of Four Highway/Transit Mega Projects
12.21.1999
St. Clair Extensions
12.14.1999
Amtrak's High-Speed Rail Electrification Project
10.28.1999
Amtrak's Financial Outlook
10.22.1999
Review of the Alameda Corridor Project
09.30.1999
Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety
08.18.1999
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System
07.21.1999
1999 Assessment of Amtrak's Financial Needs Through 2002
03.31.1999
FRA's Interim Statement of Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges
03.12.1999
State Safety Oversight Program For Rail Fixed-Guideway Systems
03.10.1999
Amtrak's Financial Outlook
11.23.1998
Report on the Independent Assessment of Amtrak's Financial Needs through Fiscal Year 2002
11.06.1998
Management of Grant Funds
10.16.1998
Review of Alameda Corridor Project
09.30.1998
Completion of the Metrorail System, Washington, DC
09.30.1998
Safety Assurance and Compliance Program
07.16.1998
Analysis of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Recovery Plan
06.12.1998
Megaproject Review of Los Angeles Metro Rail Red Line Project
03.24.1998
Amtrak's Financial Future
02.10.1998
Report on Passenger Rail Safety Emergency Orders
02.05.1998
Actions Taken in Advance of El Nino's Adverse Weather
12.08.1997
Controls Over Project Management Oversight Program
04.21.1997
Supplementary Report on Internal Control Systems and Compliance Related to Federal Railways Administration's Financial Statement, Fiscal Year 1995
03.27.1997
Highway Trust Fund Fiscal Year 1996 Financial Statements
12.19.1996
Railroad Safety Program
12.18.1996
Management Advisory Memorandum on Advanced Technology Transit Bus Project
12.03.1996
Management Advisory on Limited Scope Review of NYCTA Operating Force Account Charges
11.05.1996
Management Advisory Memorandum on Buy-American Act Requirements for Amtrak High-Speed Trainsets