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Blog | August 13, 2024
Mpact:LAB and AARP: Boosting transit and stakeholder connectivity
Mpact:LAB is now in its third year of working in communities across the United States through its partnership with AARP Livable Communities. In 2024, many LAB projects address transit-related challenges or boost local understanding of transit as a transportation option.
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Blog | 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.
Blog | 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.
Blog | 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.
Blog | October 19, 2023
‘Go Green’ at Mpact Transit + Community
Learn how we’re making the annual conference more sustainable.
Blog | 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.Â
Blog | 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.
Blog | July 17, 2023
MOVE Roundtables: Building Momentum
We recently checked back in with past MOVE Roundtable locations. We’re learning how participating seeds momentum.
Blog | 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.
Blog | May 22, 2023
Artwork for Mpact Transit + Community Phoenix
Take a look at the original artwork by Phoenix artist, Tato Caraveo
Blog | 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.
Blog | November 18, 2022
Rail~Volution is now Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility
At the 2022 Rail~Volution conference in Miami we announced our new name, logo and identity. The ideas that have powered Rail~Volution now power Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility.
Blog | July 20, 2022
Transit-oriented communities for the win
It’s hard to keep up with the number and variety of challenges coming at us these days. Rising prices. Housing affordability. Impacts of extreme weather caused by climate change. Safety. Individual rights. A lot of these intersect with mobility and development, with the work of cities and regions, transit and mobility providers, everyone involved with community and economic development.
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