Audits Press Releases

July 02, 2025 |  Audits Press Release

New Report: Amtrak can more effectively ensure it awards contracts in its best interest

July 2, 2025 WASHINGTON – Amtrak has opportunities to better ensure contracts that it awards are in its best interest, an Amtrak Office of Inspector… Read more
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April 16, 2025 |  Audits Press Release

New Report: Amtrak could better identify, manage train strike risks

April 16, 2025 WASHINGTON – Amtrak trains were involved in approximately 800 train strikes from fiscal year 2020 through 2023, resulting in 594… Read more
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December 17, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

OIG: Amtrak’s long distance train program faced early design challenges, leading to delays in the procurement process

December 17, 2024  WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s initial requirements for premium designs and amenities for its planned procurement of new long distance… Read more
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October 01, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

OIG: Better planning on Frederick Douglass Tunnel program would improve oversight and reduce risks

October 1, 2024 WASHINGTON – Amtrak has not completed all necessary planning for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel (FDT) program despite the approach… Read more
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May 06, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

OIG: Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule, but Amtrak can improve oversight of its own interests, reduce risk

May 6, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule as of January 2024, but Amtrak has opportunities to improve… Read more
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April 22, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

Amtrak can better use its customer service data to improve the customer experience

April 22, 2024 WASHINGTON – Amtrak can better use the data it already collects to improve the customer experience, according to a report from the… Read more
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April 17, 2024 |  Audits Press Release

OIG provides Amtrak insights on using data analytics to help detect contract and procurement fraud risks

April 17, 2024 WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General released a report today providing insights for Amtrak on ways organizations can… Read more
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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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