Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue - March 1, 2011--GAO-11-318SP
Further Steps Needed to Improve Cost-Effectiveness and Enhance Services for Transportation-Disadvantaged Persons

• PDF version (2.21 MB): http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11318sp.pdf  (This section begins on page 139 of the electronic PDF, which is marked as page 134 in the footer of the document.)

Excerpt: "With limited interagency coordination and direction at the federal level, the United We Ride initiative and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have encouraged state and local coordination. For example, certain FTA transit programs require that projects selected for grant funding be derived from locally developed, coordinated public transit-human service transportation plans. The National Conference of State Legislatures reported in 2010 that 25 states had created councils to improve coordination among state and local grantees. Some states also have regional or local councils. These councils are generally responsible for identifying available transportation services, conducting needs assessments, and determining how gaps should be filled. However, participation by non-FTA grantees--which is optional--has varied, limiting these efforts."

Transportation Disadvantaged - July 19, 2007--GAO-07-999R
Progress in Implementing the New Freedom Program Has Been Limited, and Better Monitoring Procedures Would Help Ensure Program Funds Are Used as Intended

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d07999r.pdf

Transportation-Disadvantaged populations - Decemeber 2006--GAO-07-44
Actions Needed to Clarify Responsibilities and Increase Preparedness for Evacuations

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0744.pdf

Head Start Transportation - July 06--GAO-06-767R
Head Start: Progress and Challenges in Implementing Transportation Regulations

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06767r.pdf

Transportation-Disadvantaged Seniors - August 2004--GAO 04-971
Efforts to Enhance Senior Mobility Could Benefit from Additional Guidance and Information:  

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04971.pdf  
• HTML version: http://www.gao.gov/atext/d04971.txt

Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations - February 2004--GAO 04-439
Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Assist States and Local Agencies in Coordinating Transportation Services

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04420r.pdf 
• HTML version: http://www.gao.gov/atext/d04420r.txt

Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations - June 2003--GAO 03-697
Some Coordination Efforts Among Programs Providing Transportation Services, but Obstacles Persist:

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03697.pdf
• HTML version: http://www.gao.gov/atext/d03697.txt

Transportation Coordination - October 1999 -- GAO/RCED-00-1
Benefits and Barriers Exit, and Planning Efforts Progress Slowly

• PDF version: http://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/rc00001.pdf
• HTML Summary and Recommendations:  http://www.gao.gov/products/162860
  
  Discusses the barriers to coordination and work by the Departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services to to make coordination successful.