Audits Press Releases
October 02, 2023 | Audits Press Release
OIG: New Acela program will likely face future delays due to challenges meeting safety requirements, fixing trainset defects
October 2, 2023
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s New Acela program will likely face future delays and cost increases because the vendor’s trainset designs… Read more
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September 18, 2023 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak has made progress bringing stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but faces challenges in completing work by its target date
September 18, 2023
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has brought 117 of 385 stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as of July 2023, but… Read more
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September 06, 2023 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak taking steps to comply with infrastructure law requirements
WASHINGTON – Amtrak is positioning itself to comply with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act operations, policy, and funding requirements, an… Read more
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July 19, 2023 | Audits Press Release
New report: Amtrak is strengthening project cost management but faces challenges with systems and processes for tracking costs
July 19, 2023
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has efforts underway to improve tracking and managing capital project costs but faces challenges with the systems… Read more
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May 17, 2023 | Audits Press Release
OIG identifies fraud risks facing Amtrak as it expands into large acquisitions and infrastructure programs
May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General released a report today outlining fraud risks Amtrak could face as it leverages… Read more
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December 27, 2022 | Audits Press Release
OIG: Early challenges on Amtrak’s Airo™ train acquisition led to scope changes, cost increases, and schedule delays
December 27, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak did not validate trainset and maintenance facility designs with its own personnel early in its $7.3 billion… Read more
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December 14, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New report: Amtrak has opportunities to strengthen controls over high-security keys
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December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has not consistently implemented controls over the distribution, tracking, and… Read more
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October 20, 2022 | Audits Press Release
OIG identifies opportunities for Amtrak to reduce locomotive idling, more easily achieve emission reduction goals
October 20, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak appears to be on track to reach its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase its purchase of carbon… Read more
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August 18, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New Report: Amtrak lacks centralized and automated repository for procurement contracts, which poses legal and financial risks
August 18, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak does not have a centralized and automated repository to store its procurement contracts, and instead stores… Read more
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July 14, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New Report: Amtrak has opportunities to improve recruiting, retention of skilled engineers to help manage IIJA-funded infrastructure projects
July 14, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has opportunities to improve recruiting and retention of skilled engineers—who may manage infrastructure… Read more
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