Transport for London's Commissioner Mike Brown MVO has been appointed as the new chair of the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Taskforce (TIET) with immediate effect.

The taskforce aims to implement the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy (TIES), a collaboration between the Department for Transport, Transport for London, HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and Highways England.


Mike Brown MVO said: "Bringing together some of the most important transport organisations in the UK provides an opportunity to improve transport infrastructure efficiency, support growth across the country and deliver better services for transport users. I am looking forward to working with all of our partners in order to build on the great work we achieved in our first year and to deliver further improvements for the industry as a whole."

Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly, said: "I am delighted to welcome Mike as chair of the TIET. His wealth of experience, with leading roles within London Underground and Heathrow Airport, will be invaluable in driving forward greater efficiency in the sector."

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