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Thank you, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, for a great 2024 conference.
See you next year in Portland, Oregon, October 26-29,
for Mpact Transit + Community 2025!
Check out the Schedule at a Glance (below) for a day by day overview of the conference, including session titles and times.
Plan your time at the conference. See where sessions you want to attend overlap with Mobile Workshops. For more details about conference sessions and mobile workshops, see Schedule and Speakers
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The Mpact Transit + Community Conference (formerly Rail~Volution) focuses on the interplay of transit, mobility, land use and development in building great places to live - for everyone.
Here’s what attendees say:
"The cross-sector participation at Mpact is very unique and helps me look at the work I do from multiple perspectives."
"As someone whose practice has focused on building compact, walkable, transit-oriented urbanism, I appreciate the conference's focus on building transit-oriented places."
“This was one of the most engaging conferences I've attended.”
"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.”
"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 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."
Thank you Sponsors!
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Photo: Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Credit: J Fusco, Visit Philadelphia
Mpact Transit + Community conference
October 20-23, 2024
Philadelphia, PA
- Is your city or region embarked on transit expansion?
- Are you interested in finding out how to connect transit & 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.
Photo: SEPTA City Hall Station. Credit: E Frizzelle, Visit Philadelphia
Attend and deepen your knowledge of:
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Transit planning, multimodal planning, corridor planning, station area planning and design.
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Transit-oriented development, trail- and bike-oriented development, joint development, affordable housing and neighborhood development and placemaking.
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Policies and strategies to combat displacement. Transit equity.
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Project management for different modes.
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Technology and integration of new mobility options with transit.
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Community engagement, outreach tools, communication, data, campaigns and marketing. Advocacy for transit.
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Community development financing, capital financing, gap financing.
Getting to know Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
We are super-excited to bring the 2024 Mpact Transit + Community conference to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley! Huge thanks to SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) for chairing the Local Host Committee. Watch the video invitation. Philly, we're on our way to you!
The region boasts an array of transit options, including a large trolley system, robust bus system, regional rail and a subway line, with major providers including SEPTA, NJ Transit, PATCO, and Amtrak. There also are bicycle and multi-use trails and abundant green spaces to be outside. The conference will be an opportunity to experience these modes and explore diverse, walkable neighborhoods and a rich tapestry of transit-oriented development, in the city and in communities around the region and into New Jersey. Philadelphia also is an incredible and important destination for culture - music, arts and food.
SEPTA Trolley Modernization
Mural Arts Philadelphia - Getting to Green
Greater Philadelphia Pedestrian Portal
The Chinatown Stitch Highway Cap
Get the story about the Vine Street Expressway that divided Chinatown and today's Chinatown Stitch project to cap the highway and reconnect the neighborhood via this USDOT video
The Circuit Trails Regional Network
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 single-occupancy cars.
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.
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.
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.
SEPTA regional rail. Credit: SEPTA
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
