The boss of transport in the West Midlands is to step down from her role after eight years in charge.

Anne Shaw OBE, Executive Director of Transport for West Midlands, is to take up a new role as Chief executive of the National Transport Authority in Ireland.

Her departure was announced by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker at a meeting of the West Midlands Combined Authority Board on Friday (September 12).

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She joined Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) eight years ago as Director of Network Resilience before taking up the lead role in 2022.

Prior to joining the authority, Anne spent 26 years working with Birmingham City Council's transport department.

Her role has seen her oversee the work on M

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