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Transportation programs : challenges facing the department of transportation and congress.
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2009-03-01
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Alternative Title:Challenges facing the Department of Transportation and Congress
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Abstract:A safe, efficient, and convenient
transportation system is integral to
the health of our economy and
quality of life. Our nation’s vast
transportation system of airways,
railways, roads, transit systems,
and waterways has served this
need, yet is under considerable
pressure due to increasing
congestion and costs to maintain
and improve the system. Calls for
increased investment come at a
time when traditional funding for
transportation projects is
increasingly strained. The
authorizing legislation supporting
transportation programs will soon
expire.
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) implements national
transportation policy and
administers most federal
transportation programs. DOT
received funds for transportation
infrastructure projects through the
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 to aid in
economic recovery. DOT also
requested $72.5 billion to carry out
its activities for fiscal year 2010.
This statement presents GAO’s
views on major challenges facing
DOT and Congress as they work to
administer recovery funds and
reauthorize surface transportation
and aviation programs. It is based
on work GAO has completed over
the last several years. GAO has
made recommendations to DOT to
improve transportation programs;
the agency has generally agreed
with these recommendations. To
supplement this existing work,
GAO obtained information on the
recovery funds provided to DOT.
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