Chris Lane, former head of smart travel at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has announced his retirement.
Mr Lane spent almost 10 years leading the smart travel desk for TfWM, part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and also served as the head of transport innovation at the regional transport authority.
In a social media post marking his official retirement, he said: 'As I look back on my time, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. Working to keep the West Midlands moving and connected has been an incredibly rewarding journey, and it wouldn't have been possible without the brilliant people I've had the pleasure of working alongside.
'To my amazing colleagues at TfWM / WMCA - Thank you. Your passion for improving public transport and the region was always inspiring. I will truly miss working together, but I leave knowing the work we were doing is in the best possible hands.
'I also want to extend a my thanks to my colleagues and partners across the wider transport industry. Your support and shared commitment to excellence has meant a great deal to me. The transport sector is built on partnership, and I am so grateful for the professional relationships and friendships we've built over the years.
'While I am hanging up my laptop and stepping back from the commute into Birmingham, I look forward to watching the continued success of WMCA and the wider transport network from the comfort of retirement. I do hope to continue to play a small part.'
The photo shows Mr Lane giving a keynote address at the ERTICO ITS World Congress in Dubai.
