J. Richard Capka, who headed the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since May 2006, has resigned, the Department of Transportation said on Jan. 24.
Capka “leaves the department with an exceptional record of accomplishment,” Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said in a short statement.
“His exceptional leadership in Minneapolis after the bridge collapse and in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina exemplifies Rick’s work ethic and ability to get the job done,” she said.