Virginians For High Speed Rail

March 19, 2009: Richmond Times-Dispatch "Kaine appoints Badger director of the Virginia DRPT"

Badger named rail, transit agency director

Charles M. "Chip" Badger has been appointed director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine.

Badger, 58, of Richmond, has served as the department's acting director since Dec. 12.

He was previously deputy director of the state rail and transit agency, which has a $510 million annual budget.

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