Audits Press Releases

February 26, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

New Report: Amtrak faces challenges managing parts and materials used to maintain its trains

February 26, 2024   WASHINGTON – Amtrak faces challenges managing its $239 million inventory of parts and materials used to maintain its… Read more
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December 18, 2023 |  Audits Press Release

New Report: Amtrak is meeting hiring goals but has opportunities to improve hiring efficiency

December 18, 2023 WASHINGTON – Amtrak met its agreement workforce hiring targets in fiscal year 2023 and expects to meet hiring needs in FY 2024, but… Read more
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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… 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

For Immediate Release 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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