Audit Reports
May 11, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Business Case for Company’s New Unified Operations Program Needs to be Updated
Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company planned effectively for the Unified Operations Center (UOC) program,… Read more
March 11, 2022 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Better Requirements Could Help the Company Implement Technology Projects More Effectively
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to identify the technology needs of its business departments… Read more
February 04, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Company Needs a Comprehensive Framework to Successfully Manage its Commitments to the Gateway Program
Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company has a program management framework to govern how it will complete its… Read more
January 31, 2022 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Amtrak Has Begun to Address State Partners’ Concerns About Shared Costs But Has More Work to Do to Improve Relationships
Our objectives for this report were to identify and assess the challenges associated with cost sharing on state-supported routes and the extent to… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of the Independent Audit of Amtrak’s Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended 2021
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Audit Reports
Human Resources: Department Will Face Challenges Supporting Workforce Growth Plans
Our objective for this report was to alert the company to specific Human Resources functions that require prompt company action.
We found… Read more
December 06, 2021 | Audit Reports
Safety and Security: More Active Engagement with Regional Partners Would Improve Awareness of Potential Operational Risks on the Pacific Surfliner Route
Our initial objective for this management advisory report was to assess the extent to which the company is evaluating the risks associated with… Read more
November 10, 2021 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Observations on the Company’s Annual Physical Exam Requirement for Locomotive Engineers
This report communicates considerations for company management if it reinstates the annual physical exam requirement for locomotive engineers, which… Read more
September 02, 2021 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Better Planning and Coordination Could Help the Company Achieve its Aggressive Timeline for ADA Compliance
Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act… Read more
August 27, 2021 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Observations on the Company’s Lost and Found Program
Our objective for this report was to identify the internal control weaknesses that allowed a potential identity theft crime to occur in Chicago and… Read more