United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-04-21 monographic deposited born digital 57 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-470 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470 P0b002ee18037d4a0 f:d06470 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470 GAO-06-470 Accounting procedures Financial records Mass transit Railroad industry Railroad transportation operations Strategic planning Public/private partnerships Transparency Commuters Amtrak Northeast Corridor Other Written Product A52237 Commuter rail agencies provide mobility to millions of people across the country, often using Amtrak infrastructure and services. Given these interactions, an abrupt Amtrak cessation could have a significant impact on commuter rail operations. Amtrak's chronic financial problems and recent budget proposals make such a cessation a possibility. GAO was asked to examine (1) the extent to which commuter rail agencies rely on Amtrak for access to infrastructure and services, (2) issues that commuter rail agencies would face if Amtrak abruptly ceased to provide them with services and infrastructure access, and (3) the options available to commuter rail agencies should Amtrak abruptly cease to provide them services and infrastructure access. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470.pdf GAO-06-470 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-470 Other Written Product GAO-06-470; Commuter Rail: Commuter Rail Issues Should Be Considered in Debate over Amtrak; Accounting procedures Financial records Mass transit Railroad industry Railroad transportation operations Strategic planning Public/private partnerships Transparency Commuters Amtrak Northeast Corridor