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CED-78-159 1 (1978-10-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacjhz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUMIE 07623 - EC28479661 Transportation Issues. C.0-78-159; B-164497. October 10, 1978. 65 pp. + appendix (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschvege, Directore Coamunity and Economic Development Div. ::ssue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). zontact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Commerce and Transportation: Ground Transportation (404); Commerce and Transportation: Water Transportation (406); Commerce and Transportation: Air Transportation (405). Organization Concerned: Department of Transportation; Civil Aeronautics Board; Interstate Commerce Commission; Foderal Maritime Commission. Congressional Relevance: Houso Committ6e on Public Works and Transportation* Senate Comittee on Commerce, Science, and Transport at ion. Authority: Highway Safety act; S. 2541 (95th Cong.). Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978; H.R. 10578 (95th Cong.) ; S. 2440 (95th Cong.) ; S. 2441 (95th Cong.). Federal Aviation Act of 1958. Airport and Lirway Development Act of 1970. Railroad Revitalization a'd Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. Motor Vehicle Informacion and Cost Saving Act of 1972. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976. Federil-Aid Highway Act of 1973, National Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974. Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970. P.L. 95-163. H.R. 12611 (95th Cong.). H.R. 8729 (95th Cong.). H.R. 11986 (95th Cong.). H.P. 8309 (95th Cong.). H.R. 13048 (95th Cong.). H.R. 11733 195th Conq.). H.R. 11089 (95th Cong.). H.P. 12611 (95th Cong.). S. 2493 (95th Cong.). S. 3073 (95th Cong.). S. 2493 (95th Cong.). Because of the complexity and importance of the U.S. transoortation system, government at all levels--Federal, State, and lecal--has assumed a wide range of roles and responsibilitier in transportation. At the Federal level, these responsibilities include: promoting the development of an efficiet aiad accessible national traLsportation system; promoting fair competition and protecting the public from abuse of monopoly power; protecting the safety of travelers and cargo; and balancing environmental, social, and onergy goals with transportation needs. Findings/Conclusions: Current transportation irsues iriolve: rail freight transportation, rail passenger service, urban mass transit, highway and auto safety, trucking industry regulation, air transportation, inland waterways, ocean transportation, and pipelines. Future developments in three areas--energy, environmental quality, and new technology--are likely to ha-'e particular importance for the U.S. transportation system. GAO has been involved in: developing and coordinating balanced national transportation policies and

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