Audits Press Releases
May 16, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New Report: Amtrak’s purchase, planned use of $41.1 million Delaware building based on faulty planning assumptions
For Immediate Release
May 16, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s plans to save costs and consolidate certain personnel and functions in a Wilmington,… Read more
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April 05, 2022 | Audits Press Release
OIG identifies challenges Amtrak may face implementing Infrastructure Act spending and requirements
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2022
WASHINGTON – Historic investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could strain Amtrak’s… Read more
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February 08, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New Report: Amtrak needs a comprehensive program management framework for its Gateway commitments
For Immediate Release
February 8, 2022
WASHINGTON – Amtrak has started hiring staff and building a schedule to manage the volume of work it will… Read more
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February 02, 2022 | Audits Press Release
New Report: Amtrak has more work to do to improve relationships, trust among state partners
For Immediate Release
February 2, 2022
WASHINGTON - Amtrak has addressed some of the longstanding concerns associated with cost sharing on its… Read more
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December 13, 2021 | Audits Press Release
Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to theft of 114 chainsaws and parts totaling more than $76k
For Immediate Release
December 13, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty to a charge related to his theft of approximately… Read more
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December 09, 2021 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak may be missing opportunities to improve awareness of potential risks on its Pacific Surfliner route
For Immediate Release
December 9, 2021
WASHINGTON – Amtrak met regulatory obligations in response to bluff failures along its Pacific Surfliner… Read more
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December 09, 2021 | Audits Press Release
Amtrak’s Human Resources department faces challenges supporting workforce growth plans
For Immediate Release
December 9, 2021
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Human Resources department does not have sufficient leadership or staff to… Read more
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November 15, 2021 | Audits Press Release
OIG reviews Amtrak’s compliance with annual physical exam requirements for locomotive engineers
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November 15, 2021
WASHINGTON – A review of Amtrak’s compliance with its self-imposed annual physical exam requirement… Read more
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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 into… 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 opportunities to… Read more
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