About Us

Established in 2008, Transport Futures is a series of learning events coordinated by Healthy Transport Consulting. Working with our valued advisors, partners, sponsors and speakers, we facilitate a rational dialogue on a range of challenging TDM measures and infrastructure funding mechanisms. Since 2015, we’ve also investigated subway planning, intercity travel and smart mobility. Combining 40 learning events with effective research and outreach, Transport Futures is making a solid contribution to the public discourse on transportation planning in Ontario and beyond.

Martin Collier
Founder, Transport Futures
Director, Healthy Transport Consulting

Martin is the Director of Healthy Transport Consulting. He provides government, private sector and non-profit organizations with sustainable transportation policy, planning, research and project/event management services. Clients have included Transport Canada, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Metrolinx, York Region Transit, Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario, Pollution Probe, Smart Cities Research Services and Poulos & Chung Ltd. Besides founding Transport Futures in 2008 and co-founding the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation in 2006, Martin has managed the Ontario Smart Growth Network, Transportation Options/Moving the Economy and the Community Bicycle Network. He has also provided conference programming, logistics and financial advice to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Prior to his planning career, Martin worked in the music industry as a guitarist and band manager. He holds a Master of Environmental Studies degree in Urban Planning from York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University. 

“… Mr. Collier talks about road tolls with the passion of a true believer. Give him half a chance and he will chew your ear off about all the great things that they will do, from reducing traffic congestion and raising money for public transit to funding road maintenance and cutting smog…”       

Advisors, Volunteers and Contractors

Over the years, the following advisors, volunteers and contractors have assisted in the coordination of Transport Futures learning events:

  • Antoine Belaieff, FAIRTIQ (former Regional Director of Planning at Metrolinx) 
  • Angela Bischoff, Greenspiration
  • Aonghus Kealy, Communications and Media Relations Officer, Wilfred Laurier University
  • Michael Chiu, MSC Consulting
  • Rose Cleverdon, Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario
  • David Crowley, retired transportation planner
  • Justine Dainard, Local Impact Design
  • Mark Darovny, transportation planning economist/analyst
  • Mary Davis, Anam Consulting
  • Robert Davis, former Public Consultation Manager, City of Toronto
  • Anthony Davison, University of Toronto
  • William Denning, transportation economist 
  • Claudio Gorizzan, Gorevale Developments
  • Murtaza Haider, Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Brendon Hemily, Principal, Hemily and Associates Transit Consultants
  • Greg Jenish, Indy Environmental Consultants
  • Cameron Johnson, Johnson Graphics
  • Vivien Leong
  • Ed Levy, Retired President, BA Group and author of Rapid Transit in Toronto: A Century of Plans, Progress, Politics and Paralysis
  • Robin Lindsey, Professor of Economics, University of British Columbia
  • Andy Manahan, Manahan Consulting Services (former Executive Director, Residential & Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario)
  • Vince Mauceri, Principal, Transforward Consulting
  • Murray McLeod, Principal, Transportation Performance Solutions
  • Lorenzo Mele, Principal, Attivo Designs
  • Peter Miasek, Director, Transport Action Ontario
  • Michael Roschlau, Retired CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Association
  • Jason Thorne, former Senior Planner, planningAlliance (now Chief Planner, City of Hamilton)
  • Herb van den Dool, 3-Speed Hub
  • JP Warren, JPW Sound
  • Ken Westcar, Director, Transport Action Ontario 
  • Steve Wickens, journalist and author of Station to Station: Why Subway-building Costs Have Soared in the Toronto Region
  • Henry Wiercinski
  • Bill Winegard, Winegard Municipal Consulting