Status of the Center City Commuter Connection Project, Philadelphia, PA
MASAD-82-1
Published: Oct 06, 1981. Publicly Released: Oct 06, 1981.
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GAO examined the status of the Center City Commuter Connection Project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which will link two commuter rail lines currently in operation. The project is primarily financed with a capital assistance grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration to assist the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in determining ways to reduce operating costs so that commuter rail ridership can be maintained and the use of the tunnel can be ensured. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) to require the UMTA Philadelphia regional office to increase its monitoring efforts to ensure that all grant conditions are met. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration to identify and consider all costs of related projects when making grant awards. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Commuter transportationConstruction grantsFederal aid programsFederal procurementMass transitProgram managementSystems evaluationCommuter railRailTransportation