The nation’s passenger railroad admits that it needs to rethink its strategy for acquiring office space.
By Ashley Halsey III Ashley Halsey III Reporter covering national transportation Email Bio Follow April 2 at 12:44 PM Amtrak wasted at least $23 million by acquiring unneeded office space in Boston, New York, Washington and several other cities, according to a report by the railroad’s inspector general.
But the report says that Amtrak has downsized its workforce and that many desks in the three D.C. office buildings are unoccupied. Amtrak agreed with each of the reports four recommendations, saying it would “initiate actions to address each in a timely manner.”
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