The report analyzes the present and future contributions of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to the national transportation system. Chapter 1 reviews the major legislation affecting Amtrak and discusses Amtrak's program (labor, commissary, reservations, route expansion, etc.) with respect to the goals outlined by Congress. Chapter 2 analyzes Amtrak's performance in serving the national goals of safety, energy conservation, environmental protection, and provision of adequate service. The economic efficiency of the system is also analyzed. Chapter 3 examines possible future contributions of Amtrak to the same national goals between now and the year 1990. Chapter 4 offers a summary of the findings and some recommendations for restructuring the Amtrak system to reduce the operating deficit and maximize its contribution to national goals.


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    Titel :

    Amtrak: An Experiment in Rail Service


    Beteiligte:
    F. P. Mulvey (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1978


    Format / Umfang :

    211 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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