Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Current Governance Issues at Amtrak
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Amtrak, America's Railroad
Author: Geoffrey H. Doughty
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253060656
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post–World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253060656
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post–World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.
Amtrak management systemic problems require actions to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability : report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives.
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428932178
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428932178
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Amtrak's Current Situation
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
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Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Current Amtrak Issues
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads
Publisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Intercity passenger rail Amtrak's management of northeast corridor improvements demonstrates need for applying best practices : report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428936920
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428936920
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
The Importance of the Northeast Corridor
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
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Category : Federal aid to transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Federal aid to transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Federal Management: Addressing Management Issues at the Department of Transportation. Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U. S. Senate
Author: John Hamilton Anderson
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
CIS Annual
Author:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
DOT's Budget: Management and Performance Issues Facing the Department in Fiscal Year 1999
Author: John Hamilton Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
TESTIMONY: We are pleased to be here today to discuss the challenges facing the Department of Transportation (DOT) as it attempts to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and a cost-effective investment in the nation's transportation infrastructure. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 1999 budget of $43.3 billion to fund transportation programs. This is the first year that federal agencies are required to directly link their budgets to performance outcomes in order to better manage their resources. My testimony today, which is based on our recently completed and ongoing work, will discuss key resource management issues and performance challenges facing the Department in 1999 and beyond.
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
TESTIMONY: We are pleased to be here today to discuss the challenges facing the Department of Transportation (DOT) as it attempts to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and a cost-effective investment in the nation's transportation infrastructure. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 1999 budget of $43.3 billion to fund transportation programs. This is the first year that federal agencies are required to directly link their budgets to performance outcomes in order to better manage their resources. My testimony today, which is based on our recently completed and ongoing work, will discuss key resource management issues and performance challenges facing the Department in 1999 and beyond.