The
chief
executive

of
the
independent
watchdog
Transport
Focus
Anthony
Smith
is
leaving
after
25
years.

Transport
Focus
was
created
by
the
1947
Transport
Act,
when
it
was
known
as
the Central
Transport
Consultative
Committee.
At
privatisation
it
became
the Rail
Users’
Consultative
Committee,
and
then
Passenger
Focus
in
2006. 
Its
responsibilities
were
widened
in
2014
to
cover
road
users,
including
pedestrians
and
cyclists,
and
it
then
gained
its
current
title.
It
had
also
begun
to
represent
bus
and
tram
passengers
outside
London
in
2008.

Anthony
Smith
has
seen
the
last
quarter
century
of
these
developments.
He
said:
‘This
has
been
a
very
personal
decision
but
it
is
time
the
organisation
had
some
fresh
leadership.
I’m
proud
to
have
been
part
of
the
evolution
and
development
of
Transport
Focus,
working
with
the
fantastic
team
here
to
make
sure
transport
users’
voice
is
kept
at
the
heart
of
decision-making.’

Transport
Focus
chair
Nigel
Stevens
added:
‘Anthony
has
dedicated
almost
25
years
to
representing
transport
users.
Transport
Focus
has
become
a
trusted
voice
on
their
behalf,
advocating
in
their
interest
and
holding
transport
operators
to
account.
The
Board
and
colleagues
are
grateful
for
the
commitment,
leadership
and
passion
Anthony
has
provided
through
a
period
of
great
change.
He
will
leave
Transport
Focus
in
a
strong
position
to
face
the
challenges
ahead.’