About Us

Established in 2008, Transport Futures is a series of learning events coordinated by Healthy Transport Consulting in partnership with the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario. Working with our valued advisors and sponsors, we seek to facilitate rational dialogue on a range of challenging TDM measures and infrastructure funding mechanisms.

PARTNERS:

Martin Collier, Director, Healthy Transport Consulting, Toronto, Ontario

Martin Collier provides government, private-sector and non-profit organizations with services related to sustainable transportation and land use policy, planning, research and project/event management. Besides being the driving force behind Transport Futures, Martin has played major coordinating roles for successful events hosted by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, the Ontario Smart Growth Network, the Community Bicycle Network, the Recycling Council of Ontario and Transportation Options. He has also provided conference programming and logistics advice to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation. Martin holds a Master in Environmental Studies degree in Urban Planning from York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University.

Andy Manahan, Executive Director, Residential & Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario, Vaughan,  Ontario

During the past 24 years, Andy Manahan has gained considerable experience representing the development and construction sectors at federal, provincial and municipal levels of government. Currently, as Executive Director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), he has been actively promoting infrastructure investment solutions, including transportation and transit projects. Andy sits on Metrolinx’s Advisory Committee and recognizes the importance of transportation demand management as Vice Chair of Smart Commute - Northwest Toronto, Vaughan; and Chair of Smart Commute - Northeast Toronto. Prior to his role at RCCAO, he was responsible for government relations at a major construction union based in Toronto.