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Alternative Title:
Challenges facing the Department of Transportation and Congress
Creators:
Siggerud, Katherine
Corporate Creators:
United States. Government Accountability Office
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Federal Aid Federal Aid Highways Federal Aid To Transportation--United States Transportation And State--United States
Publication/ Report Number:
GAO-09-435T
Resource Type:
Proceedings
Geographical Coverage:
United States
Corporate Publisher:
United States. Government Accountability Office
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.


Format:
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Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
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Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17385/dot_17385_DS1.pdf
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