Following the victory of Labour’s Richard Parker in the recent mayoral election for the West Midlands the previous mayor’s cycling and walking commissioner, Adam Tranter, has stepped down from the role.
A statement from the new mayor said that plans for the role of cycling and walking commissioner would be “shared in due course,” stopping short of revealing whether the role would be scrapped, as is most likely, or whether a fresh commissioner will be appointed.
The statement added that the new mayor would be “meeting with council leaders, the police and crime commissioner, and community groups over the next few months to agree a collaborative approach that will keep active travel and road safety as priorities for the West Midlands.”
In the statement it was stated that Tranter is “stepping down from his role” with immediate effect.
First appointed in 2021, Tranter has helped deliver a number of projects across the region to improve cycling and walking facilities.
He said: “Working as cycling and walking commissioner has been a tremendous privilege and a real opportunity to help make our streets both safer and better for walking and cycling. I’m especially grateful to Andy Street for his backing and support since my appointment in December 2021.
Falling on his sword, Tranter added: “Following the election, I have made the decision to step aside for the new administration to be able to develop their own active travel plans. I’m assured that this agenda is an important one for the new Mayor and I will be happy to support wherever I can.”
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