Update: Please be in the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown lobby at 11:20 am If you’re curious about the iconic Philly foodways – yep, including cheesesteaks – this tour in the heart of the city offers the opportunity to taste and find out how some of these iconic foods came to be. Visit independently owned gems and […]

Update, October 16: This tour is cancelled. If you signed up for it, you will receive a refund. Apologies!  Tour the origins of modern street art in Center City Philadelphia. Sites will include closed-to-the-public sections of the Broad Street Concourse and Spring Garden Station. See original tags by artists including Cornbread, Espo, Agua, and others. […]

In 2023, USA Today voted Philadelphia the best city for street art in America. Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program, is a big reason. More than 4,000 murals created over 40 years make the city a giant outdoor art gallery. Tour Center City Philadelphia’s Mural Mile. Get to know a range of […]

Arriving Saturday? Join the Mpact Innovators to say hello and meet fellow conference attendees. Get a head start on networking! Local Café, Lobby, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown

From the end of the 18th century until the 1960s, Philadelphia’s 7th Ward was a thriving Black and immigrant community, home to abolitionists, educators, athletes and activists as well as African American churches, schools and institutions. The 7th Ward was an important stop on the Underground Railroad and the Great Migration. Around the turn of […]

The PATCO Speedline train, running between Philadelphia and Camden County, NJ, follows the route of several historical mainline railroad lines dating from the 19th century. Ride the train to see how Haddon Township and Collingswood, two New Jersey communities with thriving downtowns adjacent to PATCO stops, are leveraging transit access to enhance pedestrian safety and […]

Journey to Pottstown, PA, a historic borough 37 miles northwest of Philadelphia. In anticipation of proposed restoration of Amtrak rail service to Philadelphia along the Reading line, the Pottstown community is working collaboratively to apply ETOD (equitable transit-oriented development) principles to ensure that the return of passenger rail results in benefits for all residents. In […]

A century-ago, two railroads built electrified commuter rail networks in Philadelphia. In the 1980s, SEPTA tied them together with a center city tunnel. As a result, Philadelphia has the best regional rail infrastructure in the US. It makes thousands of peoples’ lives better every day. Yet, it also leaves people behind. Take a firsthand look […]

This is the quick skinny on Philly from the locals who know it. Explore several Philadelphia neighborhoods on foot - Chinatown, Independence Mall, Old City, Gayborhood and the area around City Hall - as you get an overview of the city’s DNA, from history and planning to infrastructure, art, culture, redevelopment, demographics and current trends. […]

In Philadelphia, transit corridors and bicycle priority corridors overlap frequently. Making room for both requires creative solutions, particularly with curbside boarding for transit users and separated bike lane design. Creative solutions require collaboration. Hear how the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA work together on complete streets project design for buses and trolleys as well as […]

Here’s your chance to ride SEPTA to suburban communities – and enjoy conversation at a brewery along the way. You’ll take the Norristown Line (one of 13 lines in the Regional Rail network), stopping in Norristown and Bridgeport along the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County. Return on the Norristown High Speed Rail, which runs on […]

Gear up for a multi-modal discussion around innovative initiatives, policy changes, funding opportunities and technical assistance from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT). Together, we’ll learn how communities can achieve successful projects by leveraging the many resources available through USDOT and the historic level of transportation funding made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]

A special invitation to LGBTQ+ conference goers and friends: Get a head start on Sunday night's Welcome Reception with a happy hour a short walk from the Sheraton. Con Murphy's 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Event is upstairs and is not ADA accessible.

Kick off the conference at a destination dedicated to the spirit of inquiry and discovery:  the Franklin Institute, the most-visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Say hello to old friends and meet new ones. Enjoy a beverage and light refreshments (not dinner!) as you explore this wondrous space. The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th […]