Audits Press Releases

September 07, 2021 |  Audits Press Release

Amtrak’s six-year plan to bring stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act could benefit from better planning, coordination

For Immediate Release September 7, 2021   WASHINGTON – Amtrak cannot expect to complete its six-year, $1.2 billion plan to bring its stations… Read more
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August 31, 2021 |  Audits Press Release

New report: Amtrak has opportunities to improve lost and found program and better protect sensitive, valuable customer property

For Immediate Release August 31, 2021   WASHINGTON – Amtrak has taken steps to strengthen its lost and found program, but it has… Read more
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March 01, 2021 |  Audits Press Release

New report: Amtrak can more effectively use injury claims data to identify, reduce safety risks

For Immediate Release March 1, 2021   WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Safety and Operations departments could benefit from using injury claims financial… Read more
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December 15, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

Amtrak expects positive train control will be interoperable with other railroads but could better measure system reliability

For Immediate Release December 15, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak has installed Positive Train Control technology on the tracks it owns and… Read more
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December 15, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

Amtrak effectively managing, accounting for CARES Act funds, but adjustments could strengthen stewardship

For Immediate Release December 17, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak is effectively using, accounting for, and reporting on funding it received… Read more
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October 29, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

Some Amtrak employees at risk of prescription opioid misuse, inspector general finds

For Immediate Release October 29, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak could strengthen its ability to detect and deter prescription opioid misuse… Read more
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October 27, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

OIG identifies top management, performance challenges Amtrak will face in FY 2021

For Immediate Release October 27, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s ability to adapt its strategic vision after suffering historic drops in revenue… Read more
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October 12, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

Amtrak should take steps to evaluate its safety culture, establish baseline measure OIG recommends

For Immediate Release October 12, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak has acknowledged longstanding challenges with its safety culture, but does not… Read more
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September 16, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

More effective track outage planning and coordination would help Amtrak achieve infrastructure repair goals

For Immediate Release September 16, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak has built a more disciplined process to plan and coordinate major track outages,… Read more
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August 19, 2020 |  Audits Press Release

OIG finds early planning, oversight deficiencies led to initial program failures and continued risks to Amtrak’s Moynihan Train Hall program

For Immediate Release August 19, 2020   WASHINGTON – Amtrak took steps to remedy early program management deficiencies in its multimillion… Read more
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