Virginia rail and transportation director to become deputy administrator at FRA
Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief
Virginia Railway Express
David C. Lester
Jennifer Miller, the director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, will become deputy administrator of the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) in April.
According to the website Virginia Business, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the announcement on Friday, March 11.
Miller has had a distinguished career in Virginia transportation. She helped negotiate an agreement with Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak, and CSX as part of a $3.7 billion expansion agreement for rail service last year, and was part of the effort to bring Amtrak service to Roanoke.
State Secretary of Transportation Sheppard Miller said “Jennifer has been a real credit to Virginia, and we wish her well as she moves to this exciting and important position. We look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.”
Jennifer DeBruhl wll serve as acting director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, after serving as the chief of public transportation for the department for over five years.
