AMTRAK: AN EXPERIMENT IN RAIL SERVICE
This 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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Corporate Authors:
National Transportation Policy Study Commission
1750 K Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC United States 20005Northeastern University
Boston, MA United States 02115 -
Authors:
- Mulvey, F P
- Publication Date: 1978-8
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 210 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Competition; Corridors; Cost effectiveness; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Forecasting; Intercity travel; Operating costs; Passenger service; Passengers; Revenues; Ridership; Safety; Subsidies; Transportation modes; Transportation policy; Travel demand
- Identifier Terms: Amtrak
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Old TRIS Terms: Energy intensiveness; National transportation policies
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Policy; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00183908
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Transportation Policy Study Commission
- Report/Paper Numbers: NTPSC/SR-78/02
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 3 1978 12:00AM