Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility
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At Mpact, we see the potential for transit and mobility, land use and development—taken together—to create better lives and brighter futures. Check out our work at mpactmobility.org.
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Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
The Call for Speakers is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! We want to hear from you! Submit a proposal by February 20. Get the Call for Speakers information packet, submission timeline, and link to apply at mpactmobility.org/speakers.
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The Call for Speakers is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! We want to hear from you! Submit a proposal by February 20. Get the Call for Speakers information packet, submission timeline, and link to apply at mpactmobility.org/speakers.
Leaders in Massachusetts are talking about what transit should look like, as well as funding and road safety.
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
www.wwlp.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Leaders in Massachusetts are talking about what transit should look like, as well as funding and road safety.
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
Tune into this #TalkingHeadways podcast episode for a throwback to the 2025 Mpact Innovators Poster Session! Huge thanks to Jeff Wood for featuring this #MpactPDX highlight on the pod.
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tune into this #TalkingHeadways podcast episode for a throwback to the 2025 Mpact Innovators Poster Session! Huge thanks to Jeff Wood for featuring this #MpactPDX highlight on the pod.
Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
Toronto is making building housing easier. An affordable housing dev shares about:
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
This new development shows that Toronto can actually build affordable housing — and fast
Why a speedily-approved development in Scarborough is reason for hope.
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Toronto is making building housing easier. An affordable housing dev shares about:
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
We're excited to welcome Jennifer Pyne as the new liaison between our Board of Directors and National Steering Committee! Jen is the Executive Vice President for Planning and Community & Federal Programs at the Austin Transit Partnership. Learn more about Jen: www.mpactmobility.org/board-of-dir....
January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
We're excited to welcome Jennifer Pyne as the new liaison between our Board of Directors and National Steering Committee! Jen is the Executive Vice President for Planning and Community & Federal Programs at the Austin Transit Partnership. Learn more about Jen: www.mpactmobility.org/board-of-dir....
This article takes a look into the 30% rule regarding housing expenses, and whether it still applies (and spoiler alert: better ways to figure out how much money you should spend on rent): www.pbs.org/newshour/eco...
Is the 30% rule for rent still relevant? Here’s what experts think
For most "everyday people," the 30% rule remains useful, but it comes with several caveats, experts say.
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
This article takes a look into the 30% rule regarding housing expenses, and whether it still applies (and spoiler alert: better ways to figure out how much money you should spend on rent): www.pbs.org/newshour/eco...
Lots of new transit lines are opening across North America in 2026, including in Toronto, ON where we're heading for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community Conference! Thanks to Yonah Freemark for the roundup!
What transit lines are opening in North America in 2026?
🚇 Metro in LA, Montréal, Monterrey
🚈 Light rail in Ottawa, St Louis, Seattle, Toronto
🚋 Streetcar in Kansas City, Orange County
🚌 Bus improvements in Atlanta, Salt Lake, San Bernardino
& more
It's on The Transport Politic's annual roundup ⏬
🚇 Metro in LA, Montréal, Monterrey
🚈 Light rail in Ottawa, St Louis, Seattle, Toronto
🚋 Streetcar in Kansas City, Orange County
🚌 Bus improvements in Atlanta, Salt Lake, San Bernardino
& more
It's on The Transport Politic's annual roundup ⏬
Transit Expansion in North America: A Look Ahead to 2026, and a 2025 Roundup
In 2026, new fixed-guideway transit lines are opening across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In this overview, I compile information about each of these projects, including: Metro and monora…
www.thetransportpolitic.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Lots of new transit lines are opening across North America in 2026, including in Toronto, ON where we're heading for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community Conference! Thanks to Yonah Freemark for the roundup!
A researcher at ASU is working on tools to find the shadiest routes for bicycling and walking. "Shaded Route Planning" was tested successfully at the Paris Olympics. His research also looks at ways to gauge and use shade in longer term plans.
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Chasing shadows: How AI can help cities beat the heat with shade | ASU News
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, marathoners pushed through miles of scorching pavement while fans crammed into sun-soaked plazas and stadiums. More than a year later, fans remember games that were both fu...
news.asu.edu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A researcher at ASU is working on tools to find the shadiest routes for bicycling and walking. "Shaded Route Planning" was tested successfully at the Paris Olympics. His research also looks at ways to gauge and use shade in longer term plans.
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New Orleans will provide free public transit to homeless residents as a way "to connect people to housing opportunities and jobs amid a rising homelessness rate." Read more about it here: www.transittalent.com/articles/ind...
New Orleans RTA and City Hall to provide thousands of transit passes to homeless residents
www.transittalent.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
New Orleans will provide free public transit to homeless residents as a way "to connect people to housing opportunities and jobs amid a rising homelessness rate." Read more about it here: www.transittalent.com/articles/ind...
The Mpact team is wishing you a happy holidays! Our office will be closed from December 25 to January 1 for holiday break. See you in the New Year!
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Mpact team is wishing you a happy holidays! Our office will be closed from December 25 to January 1 for holiday break. See you in the New Year!
Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
Missed the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference? Attended and looking to freshen up your notes? Watch the plenaries and select sessions from #MpactPDX! Videos with timestamps are available on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/a....
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Missed the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference? Attended and looking to freshen up your notes? Watch the plenaries and select sessions from #MpactPDX! Videos with timestamps are available on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/a....
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Missed our recent webinar, Elevating the Transit Journey? Check out the recording with timestamps on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/ele.... Resources are also available at the bottom of the page including a CX one pager and presentation slides.
#CX #customerexperience #transit
#CX #customerexperience #transit
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Missed our recent webinar, Elevating the Transit Journey? Check out the recording with timestamps on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/ele.... Resources are also available at the bottom of the page including a CX one pager and presentation slides.
#CX #customerexperience #transit
#CX #customerexperience #transit
Looking to re-live the PK Slam from this year's Mpact Transit + Community Conference? You're in luck! Recordings are live on our YouTube channel. Check them out on this playlist along with other PK Slam presentations from previous years: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MpactPDX
#MpactPDX
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Looking to re-live the PK Slam from this year's Mpact Transit + Community Conference? You're in luck! Recordings are live on our YouTube channel. Check them out on this playlist along with other PK Slam presentations from previous years: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MpactPDX
#MpactPDX
Check out this TOD along MARC Train in Maryland. The mixed use project is one of “two MARC station areas with the highest potential return on public investment for development." (continued in thread)
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Maryland’s plan to turn train lots into housing starts with Odenton
Maryland on Monday marked a milestone in its mission to develop parking lots along the MARC Penn Line.
www.thebanner.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Check out this TOD along MARC Train in Maryland. The mixed use project is one of “two MARC station areas with the highest potential return on public investment for development." (continued in thread)
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Make sure to join us for tomorrow's final Coffee Chat of the year! ☕️ We'll be having a conversation about takeaways from #MpactPDX.
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Make sure to join us for tomorrow's final Coffee Chat of the year! ☕️ We'll be having a conversation about takeaways from #MpactPDX.
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
Join us for a free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, November 19, focused on the latest tools and approaches to elevating the transit rider's experience. Register at bit.ly/Nov19_Transi...
Webinar: Elevating the Transit Journey
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November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Join us for a free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, November 19, focused on the latest tools and approaches to elevating the transit rider's experience. Register at bit.ly/Nov19_Transi...
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TREC's John MacArthur rode the TREC-cycle today with the Abernethy Bike Bus! A perfect cool, foggy Portland morning, with Ghostbuster's music playing and a Halloween theme. Great way to start the day 😊
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
TREC's John MacArthur rode the TREC-cycle today with the Abernethy Bike Bus! A perfect cool, foggy Portland morning, with Ghostbuster's music playing and a Halloween theme. Great way to start the day 😊
Looking to keep the conversation going after #MpactPDX? Didn't attend the conference and want to join the discussion? ☕️ Join us on November 14 to chat about conference takeaways: bit.ly/MpactInnovat....
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Looking to keep the conversation going after #MpactPDX? Didn't attend the conference and want to join the discussion? ☕️ Join us on November 14 to chat about conference takeaways: bit.ly/MpactInnovat....
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Yesterday, Mayor Wilson welcomed more than 1,000 transportation professionals from across the country to Portland for the @mpactmobility.bsky.social conference to learn about the relationship between housing and public transit in creating livable communities.
October 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Yesterday, Mayor Wilson welcomed more than 1,000 transportation professionals from across the country to Portland for the @mpactmobility.bsky.social conference to learn about the relationship between housing and public transit in creating livable communities.
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer at #MpactPDX sharing some Portlandia insights, calls on us to focus on what we can control, since “this administration will only do the right thing by accident.” @mpactmobility.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Rep. Earl Blumenauer at #MpactPDX sharing some Portlandia insights, calls on us to focus on what we can control, since “this administration will only do the right thing by accident.” @mpactmobility.bsky.social
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Portland Metro Councilor Christine Lewis welcomes the crowd at #MpactPDX highlighting Metro’s focus on affordable TOD housing, and a tip about reservations at Kann @mpactmobility.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Portland Metro Councilor Christine Lewis welcomes the crowd at #MpactPDX highlighting Metro’s focus on affordable TOD housing, and a tip about reservations at Kann @mpactmobility.bsky.social
Planning where to eat in Portland while in town for #MpactPDX? Check out some of these restaurants! (Note: article is paywalled).
www.nytimes.com/article/best...
www.nytimes.com/article/best...
The 25 Best Restaurants in Portland, Ore., Right Now
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Planning where to eat in Portland while in town for #MpactPDX? Check out some of these restaurants! (Note: article is paywalled).
www.nytimes.com/article/best...
www.nytimes.com/article/best...
Thanks to Bike Portland's Jonathan Maas for this preview of the #MpactPDX conference coming up very soon - October 26-29. See you there!
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The 'railvolution' returns to Portland as Mpact Transit + Community conference
If the thought of fast, frequent bus service makes your heart go pitter-pat, I have some good news
bikeportland.org
October 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanks to Bike Portland's Jonathan Maas for this preview of the #MpactPDX conference coming up very soon - October 26-29. See you there!
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bikeportland.org/2025/10/14/t...