BART ridership sees steady growth—in December it was up 13.5% over previous year, “capping a year of steady growth.” Follow the link for details and efforts toward a better rider experience. www.bart.gov/news/article...

The Toronto Transit Commission approved their 2026 budget, which now goes into the full City of Toronto budget. It "includes a third consecutive fare freeze, introduces fare capping, adds nearly 200,000 hours of service and invests $16.7 billion in long-term capital projects." tinyurl.com/3255k87d

"Shops and other businesses in neighbourhoods were an important part of [Toronto's] early history, [...] but mid-20th century policies stopped new ones from opening." Now, that's changing with some detached properties allowed to become a retail store in certain wards. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The round up of best new bike lanes from People for Bikes. A variety of designs in different settings. www.peopleforbikes.org/news/best-ne...

The Mpact Transit + Community conference Call for Speakers is open! Looking for tips on crafting the best proposal? Join the Call for Speakers webinar next week on January 29 from 1:00-1:30 pm Central. Register at bit.ly/CFSWebinarMp.... Bring your questions!

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...

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!

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...

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...

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. (1/) news.asu.edu/20250925-sci...

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!

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.

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

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

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) (1/) (Note: Article is paywalled.) www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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

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...

Thanks to Bike Portland's Jonathan Maas for this preview of the #MpactPDX conference coming up very soon - October 26-29. See you there! bikeportland.org/2025/10/14/t...

SB79 becomes law in California, allowing more housing to be built near major transit stops in the state's biggest metro areas. (1/) calmatters.org/housing/2025...

TX food writer José R. Ralat talks not driving, relying on friends & other transp. options, and more. “I wrote a weekly online taco-review column dubbed Taco Trail. I pitched the angle of going to taquerias near DART train and bus stops because I don’t drive.” www.texasmonthly.com/food/managin...

Thank you to all the exhibitors joining us at #MpactPDX! It's a great array, local and national. Make sure to connect with them during the conference in the Public Square and the Monday Wind-Down and Exhibitor Reception. Learn more about each at www.mpactmobility.org/conference/s....

Just in time for #MpactPDX – a new report studying transit use of people living in TODs. "The Transportation Research and Education Center’s report revealed car trips dropped as low as 20% near TODs designed for affordable housing." www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...

Oregon passes transportation funding – for now. The law brings funding to roads and transit through a variety of measures. But the increase in the payroll tax to fund transit expires in two years. www.opb.org/article/2025...

Neighborhoods in Baltimore are acting on concerns about road safety by getting their own traffic stats. www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

Don't miss out on the best rates for the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference! Register by next week, September 26: mpactmobility.org/registernow. And, make sure to check out the line up of sessions, plenaries, mobile workshops, and networking events on our website!

Make your plans for #MpactPDX, 10/26-29! Register today – Rates go up in 2 weeks on 9/27! Register today: mpactmobility.org/registernow. Network and learn with cross-sector stakeholders. Join with others dedicated to taking a community-first approach to transit, mobility and development projects.

Talking to riders and researchers about the idea of making buses free in NYC. What Would Free Buses Look Like, Actually? www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Have you made your plans for the Mpact Transit + Community conference yet? Register by September 26 for the best rates. Join us to celebrate 30 years of shaping the conversation about transit-oriented communities and how work gets done: mpactmobility.org/registernow

Have you registered for the Sept 12 Mpact Innovators Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? ☕️ Talk with others about your creative techniques and impactful projects. There are no presentations! Be ready to turn on your camera and connect with peers in a casual way. Register at bit.ly/MpactInnovat....

We’re just two months away from #MpactPDX! Every day we have more details to share about speakers and sessions as well as networking events with that special Portland flavor. Register by 9/27 for the best rates and to claim your spots on Mobile Workshops: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/r...

In Toronto, transit station boundaries = targets for TOD and jobs. Very interesting to see the specifics. Here's the City of Toronto's summary: www.toronto.ca/city-governm... And a blog post about it: brandondonnelly.com/toronto-is-p...

Huge thanks to our speakers from this week's webinar! ⭐️ @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social ⭐️ Kate Brunette Kreuzer @futurewise.bsky.social ⭐️ Bryce Yadon @futurewise.bsky.social ⭐️ @yonahfreemark.com, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social Watch the recording at www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/mpa....

Don't miss this great conversation!

If you're redesigning or upgrading bridges, #MpactPDX has Mobile Workshops for you. Learn about the many modes people will be able to use to cross the bridges, (re)development on either side, and the challenges of building them. Plus, see the view by foot and kayak in Replacing Burnside Bridge! 1/

Tap into your passion for building transit-oriented communities at the Mpact Transit + Community conference! Hear from one of last year's attendees in this clip. Join us in Portland, OR, October 26-29 for #MpactPDX. The Schedule at a Glance is now available to view at mpactmobility.org/schedule.

The first look at the schedule of sessions for Mpact Transit + Community 2025 in Portland is here! Check out the Conference Schedule at a Glance and start planning your time in Portland this October—or make the case to attend! mpactmobility.org/schedule #MpactPDX

Experience Portland’s famous bikeability and walkability at the Mpact Transit + Community conference this fall! 🚴🚶‍♀️Get out and explore in these Mobile Workshops. Learn about the projects making the city better for people walking or rolling! 1/

If you're interested in the legislative and advocacy process for advancing housing and TOD at the state level, tune into our upcoming webinar! Join us on 8/19 for More Housing Near Transit: How Washington State Set a New Standard for Transit-Oriented Development. Register at bit.ly/Webinar_More....