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A collage including the Ben Franklin Bridge, train, bus and bicyclists in Philadelphia - for the 2024 Mpact Transit + Community Conference
| December 3, 2024

Recapping #MpactPhilly

The 2024 Mpact Transit + Community conference was a huge success, drawing nearly 1100 attendees from the US, Canada, Mexico and beyond for four days of learning, exploring and connection.

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Speaker with mic along with other speakers and audience. Mpact Transit + Community Phoenix 2023
| March 7, 2024

Call for Speakers is Open – Through March 29

Be a Speaker at Mpact Transit + Community 2024 in Philadelphia. Submit your proposal by March 29.

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Two people talking in a room overlooking downtown and a big sign Ohio One
| February 22, 2024

Mpact LAB, the Lincoln Institute and Legacy Cities

Find out how Mpact:LAB, with support from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, is working in legacy cities.

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Group of people in front of Brightline background. The Mpact:LAB MOVE Roundtable in Orlando, Florida
| January 23, 2024

Strategic, collective problem solving with Mpact:LAB

Have you ever left a meeting having identified a great idea or core challenge but without a sense of how to tackle it or what comes next? If it’s the kind of nugget that affects everyone but lacks clear definition or next steps, Mpact:LAB might be for you.

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Mpact logo and photo of Grace Crunican
| December 20, 2023

Grace Crunican to be Interim CEO at Mpact

The board of directors has engaged executive search firm Harris Rand Lusk (HRL) to lead a national search to fill the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position. See the position description here.

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a collage of photos from 2023 at Mpact
| December 13, 2023

Mpact 2023 Look Back

The year in numbers, with a few explanations.

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poster about one-n-ten with photos and text
| October 27, 2023

Supporting Diversity at MpactPHX

We’re hosting a fundraiser during the 2023 Mpact Transit + Community conference to support one-n-ten, the largest organization in Arizona providing comprehensive services to LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 11 to 24.

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Girl walking behind falling water outside Phoenix Art Museum.
| October 19, 2023

‘Go Green’ at Mpact Transit + Community

Learn how we’re making the annual conference more sustainable.

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Front cover of the Guide to Mpact Transit + Community 2023 - pre-conference version
| October 19, 2023

Guide to Mpact Transit + Community 2023

We’ll soon be in Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun for the 2023 Mpact Transit + Community conference. Take a look at the Guide, pre-conference version. 

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Woman walking dog along a hardscaped canal.
| September 12, 2023

Canals in Phoenix: Past and Present

Canals weave through metro Phoenix and provide residents of the Valley with year-round access to water. One-hundred eighty miles of canals bring water to 2.5 million people in the region. Managed today by Salt River Project (SRP) ,the canals primarily serve the crucial function of managing water but also have been a place for recreation, past and present.

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Curved corner building with slogan "Giving the Valley a Lift" - from Youngstown, OH
| July 17, 2023

MOVE Roundtables: Building Momentum

We recently checked back in with past MOVE Roundtable locations. We’re learning how participating seeds momentum.

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Two people on Tempe Town Lake; one person is kayaking and the other is paddle boarding.
| July 12, 2023

The Making of Tempe Town Lake

Learn about the long range vision and collaboration that created Tempe Town Lake, a human-made lake in Tempe, Arizona.

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Artwork for 2023 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Phoenix, by Tato Caraveo
| May 22, 2023

Artwork for Mpact Transit + Community Phoenix

Take a look at the original artwork by Phoenix artist, Tato Caraveo

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boarding Rapid Bus at Pecos Park and Ride. Credit Valley Metro
| May 11, 2023

Facts about Phoenix & The Valley of the Sun

The first Mpact Transit + Community Conference* is headed to Phoenix this fall! There’s a lot to know about Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. Here’s a round up of some key facts about the region – a snapshot to pique your interest. Come to the conference in November to get the full picture of the region (and learn from peers around the country, of course). We know there’s a lot more to learn!

*The conference now known as Mpact Transit + Community was formerly Rail~Volution. We announced our new name and identity at Rail~Volution 2022 in Miami. Read all about it here.

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