THE CHAIRMAN of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee is to stand down from his role.

Cllr Keith Wakefield is taking on a new skills and training role for Leeds City Council after chairing the Transport Committee since 2015 and sitting on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority since its inception in 2014.

The construction of three railway stations, the park-and-ride schemes at Elland Road and Temple Green, the Wakefield Eastern Relief Road and the Leeds Bradford Cycle Superhighway are just some of the projects which have been completed during his tenure.

He also championed partnership working with bus operators, which has delivered investment in new vehicles, clearer information, contactless payments and half-fares for under-19s.

He said: "I remain passionate about our region’s need for better transport and will continue to press the case for improvements which deliver greater access to jobs, education and services."