Amtrak Authorization: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Commerce of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 11493 ... H.R. 11089 ... March 20, 21, and April 5, 1978 |
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... percent last year . The level of the number of complaints was unacceptable before , now it is obviously critical and warrants our immediate at- tention . Amtrak has responded to this problem by reducing fares to a level which it is ...
... percent last year . The level of the number of complaints was unacceptable before , now it is obviously critical and warrants our immediate at- tention . Amtrak has responded to this problem by reducing fares to a level which it is ...
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... percent of the 16 time under the fastest practicable operating schedule ( consist- 17 ent with Federal safety standards established pursuant to 18 the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 ) . If the amount 19 of compensation fixed is not ...
... percent of the 16 time under the fastest practicable operating schedule ( consist- 17 ent with Federal safety standards established pursuant to 18 the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 ) . If the amount 19 of compensation fixed is not ...
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... and the methods of gathering data reliable and accurate . Amtrak has grown substantially since it began operations in 1971 . The number of Amtrak routes has increased from 25 to 40 , the num- ber of trains per week is up 20 percent , 40.
... and the methods of gathering data reliable and accurate . Amtrak has grown substantially since it began operations in 1971 . The number of Amtrak routes has increased from 25 to 40 , the num- ber of trains per week is up 20 percent , 40.
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... percent , and the train miles per week are up 40 percent . Yet , ridership has not kept pace with the sys- tem's expansion . Amtrak carried 19.2 million passengers in 1977 compared to 16.6 million in 1972 , an increase of only 15.6 percent ...
... percent , and the train miles per week are up 40 percent . Yet , ridership has not kept pace with the sys- tem's expansion . Amtrak carried 19.2 million passengers in 1977 compared to 16.6 million in 1972 , an increase of only 15.6 percent ...
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... percent of their trips . Our work indicates that , although Amtrak has taken suggested actions to improve , it has not achieved its goals for on - time performance . In fiscal 1977 Amtrak trains were on time only 62 percent of the time ...
... percent of their trips . Our work indicates that , although Amtrak has taken suggested actions to improve , it has not achieved its goals for on - time performance . In fiscal 1977 Amtrak trains were on time only 62 percent of the time ...
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Page 96 - Blacksmiths International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Firemen & Oilers International Longshoremen's Association International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots of America National Marine Engineers...
Page 96 - Association is an unincorporated association with which are affiliated the chief executive officers of all of the standard national and international railway labor unions in the United States. The organizations whose chief executive officers are members of the RLEA are listed below: American Railway Supervisors Association American Train Dispatchers Association Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Brotherhood Railway Carmen...
Page 34 - There is hereby authorized to be created a communications satellite corporation for profit which will not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. The corporation shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and, to the extent consistent with this Act, to the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act.
Page 22 - The final system plan shall be deemed approved at the end of the first period of 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after such date of transmittal unless either the House of Representatives or the Senate passes a resolution during such period stating that it does not favor the final system plan.
Page 96 - The Railway Labor Executives' Association is an unincorporated association with which are affiliated the chief executive officers of all of the standard national and international railway labor unions in the United States. The organizations whose chief executive officers are members of the RLEA are listed below : American Railway Supervisors Association.
Page 142 - Mr. Chairman, I would like to take just a few minutes to...
Page 45 - Quality of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service Still Hampered By Inadequate Maintenance of Equipment
Page 33 - No officer or employee of the United States shall make or authorize an expenditure from or create or authorize an obligation under any appropriation or fund in excess of the amount available therein; nor shall any such officer or employee involve the Government in any contract or other obligation, for the payment of money for any purpose, in advance of appropriations made for such purpose, unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 33 - ... those contemplated and authorized for the period of availability of and within the amount of the appropriation under which they are made ; to keep all the departments of the Government, in the matter of incurring obligations for expenditures, within the limits and purposes of appropriations annually provided for conducting their lawful functions, and to prohibit any officer or employee of the Government from involving the Government in any contract or other obligation for the payment of money...
Page 42 - This completes my prepared statement. I will be glad to respond to any questions you may have. Senator BELLMON.