Rutter to leave FRA for position in Texas

Allan Rutter, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced Friday that he is leaving his current post in mid-June for a position with a Texas transportation organization. Under his leadership, the FRA saw measurable improvements in a variety of important rail safety statistics, including a reduction in the train accident incident rate and continued declines in highway-rail crossing fatalities. His new position will be as deputy executive director of the North Texas Tollway Authority. A native of Texas, Rutter said he looks forward to moving his family back home.