Transit + Community

Conference

Mpact Transit + Community

Where great thinking comes together about transit, connected mobility options and transit-oriented development. 

Philadelphia, we’re on our way to you! October 20-23, 2024

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Photo:  Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Credit: J Fusco, Visit Philadelphia

Mpact Transit + Community conference
October 20-23, 2024
Philadelphia, PA 

Mark your calendar

With these key dates:

  • Call for Speakers – Opens February 26 and Closes March 29.
  • Sponsors & Exhibitors – May 15 is the deadline for early recognition in our conference brochure and conference promotion. August 16 is the deadline to receive full benefits.
  • Conference Registration – Opens July 8. Registration for Mobile Workshops and Pre-Conference events also opens July 8; these are first come, first served & require separate fees. For best rates on conference registration and hotel, register by September 27.
  • Scholarships – Applications open June 7 and close July 19. Recipients will be notified by July 31.
  • Mpact Transit + Community Philadelphia – October 20-23, 2024
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Photo:  SEPTA City Hall Station. Credit: E Frizzelle, Visit Philadelphia

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Photo:  Rittenhouse Square. Credit: M Edlow, Visit Philadelphia

The Mpact Transit + Community Conference focuses on the interplay of transit, mobility, land use and development in building great places to live - for everyone.
  • Is your city or region embarked on transit expansion?
  • Are you interested in finding out how to connect mobility investments with development, land use and the built environment?
  • Do you want to leverage investments for maximum community benefit?

Join us for the next Mpact Transit + Community Conference. Network and learn with cross-sector stakeholders. Join with others dedicated to taking a community-first approach to transit, mobility and development projects.

Here’s what past attendees said:

"Honestly every session was better than I anticipated, As a housing/planning professional I learned SO MUCH."

“Really just being in the same place as so many people who value transit as a necessary part of a more equitable world is what it’s all about.”

“This was one of the most engaging conferences I've attended.”

“Networking with colleagues who have dealt with similar issues and being able to ask questions directly and discuss the issues.”

"I gained tons of information and ideas on ways to support my own work in my community."

Definitely looking forward to bringing a larger contingent from our office to future conferences.

"As someone whose practice has focused on building compact, walkable, transit-oriented urbanism, I appreciate the conference's focus on building transit-oriented places."

"As a first-time conference attendee, I loved the camaraderie I experienced. The lovely people were a strong reason I can't wait to come back."

"The cross-sector participation at Mpact is very unique and helps me look at the work I do from multiple perspectives."

Getting to know Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley

SEPTA Trolley Modernization

Mural Arts Philadelphia - Getting to Green

Greater Philadelphia Pedestrian Portal

The Chinatown Stitch Highway Cap

The Circuit Trails Regional Network

map of the Circuit Trails in Greater Philadelphia
Did you know? 

The 5 counties of Southeastern Pennsylvania generate 40% of the state's economic activity on 5% of the land. 

SEPTA subway, trolley and regional rail emit less than half as much greenhouse gases per passenger mile as a single-occupancy car. 

With more than 2,000 self-service bikes and 200+ stations, Indego Bike Share offers 24/7 access to the city. 

The region's major transit providers include SEPTA, NJ Transit, PATCO and Amtrak. 

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Attend and deepen your knowledge of:

  • Transit planning, multimodal planning, corridor planning, station area planning and design.
  • Transit-oriented development, trail- and bike-oriented development, joint development, affordable housing and neighborhood development and placemaking.
  • Policies and strategies to combat displacement. Transit equity.
  • Project management for different modes.
  • Technology and integration of new mobility options with transit.
  • Community engagement, outreach tools, communication, data, campaigns and marketing. Advocacy for transit.
  • Community development financing, capital financing, gap financing.

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors! 

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For nearly 30 years, our conference (founded as Rail~Volution) has shaped the vision for transit-oriented communities, in which people of all backgrounds and abilities can connect with each other and reach the places they need to thrive. We’ve influenced policies, planning and the way projects are delivered.

From the beginning, we’ve focused on this idea: that for any new mobility or development project, the people involved should see the project as a way to advance the kind of community they want to live in.

Achieving this is easier said than done. The Mpact Transit + Community Conference is the place to share both challenges and innovative solutions, to exchange best practices and push for the next breakthrough.

The four days of the Mpact Transit + Community conference provide a diversity of ideas and approaches that boost your capacity to collaborate, innovate, communicate and lead.

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Mobile Workshops • Sessions • Plenaries • Networking

Through more than 60 conference sessions as well as plenaries and networking events, attendees delve into issues facing cities and regions everywhere, including climate change, transit-oriented development, housing affordability and designing cities around transit and emerging mobility options. Sessions focus on planning, design, finance, communications, policy, community engagement and innovations in technology. Through our signature Mobile Workshops participants experience the conference city first-hand and learn directly from local practitioners, leaders and advocates how projects were done.

The annual Mpact Transit + Community conference is the product of our network.

  • Our National Steering Committee, a group of cross sector practitioners who work at Mpact Partner companies and organizations, puts together conference sessions, drawing on the topics and presenters submitted in our Call for Speakers. The National Steering Committee works to include a diversity of perspectives, geographies and backgrounds.
  • The local host committee organizes mobile workshops, pre-conference events, the Welcome Reception and regional day.
  • Our new leaders group organizes networking events and innovative learning opportunities as a way to welcome people new to the conference and our vision for transit-oriented communities.
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National Steering Committee

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Local Host Committee

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Mpact Innovators

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