Welcome to the 2024 Mpact Transit + Community Conference!

Tentative Schedule

Name Location Name Time Mode Tag Level Topic More Info
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Eat Like a LocalMeet in the lobby11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Walking   
CANCELLED: The Origins of Philadelphia Street ArtMeet in the lobby1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Walking   
Center City Mural MileMeet in the lobby2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Walking   
Mpact Innovators Presents - Saturday Night WelcomeThe Local Bar, in the Sheraton Lobby7:00 PM - 9:00 PM     
Sunday, October 20, 2024
The Black Journey in the 7th WardMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Transit, Walking   
MW01 The Other Mainline: Multimodal Communities on the PATCO SpeedlineMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Transit, Walking Intermediate 
MW02 A Journey to Chicken Hill: Seeking ETOD in PottstownMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level9:30 AM - 3:00 PM    Development
Mpact Innovators Presents – Give Back Event: Serving Lunch at Philly House 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM     
MW03 Reimagining Regional RailMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Transit, Walking IntermediateCommunity Engagement, Project Implementation
MW04 Philadelphia 101Mobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:30 PM - 4:15 PM Walking, Transit   
Partnering with the US Department of Transportation: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and BeyondPhiladelphia North2:00 PM - 4:00 PM    Funding/Finance
MW05 Complete Streets for Bike and BusMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Bicycling IntermediatePlanning & Design, Streets
PC05 TOB: Transit-Oriented BreweriesMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Walking, Transit   
LGBTQ+ Welcome and Happy HourCon Murphy's4:00 PM - 6:00 PM     
Welcome Reception 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM     
Monday, October 21, 2024
Opening Plenary - Design Matters: Shaping a Better Future for Our CitiesLiberty Ballroom8:30 AM - 10:00 AM     
MW06 South by SouthwestMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level9:45 AM - 12:45 PM   IntermediateCoalition Building/Organizing, Community Development
Monday Refreshment Break Public Square, Ballroom Level10:00 AM - 10:30 AM     
MW07 William H. Gray 30th Street Station & Schuylkill YardsMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Transit, Walking IntermediateDevelopment, Station Design & Mobility Hubs
MW08 100 Years in the Making: The Vision for Roosevelt BoulevardMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:15 AM - 2:00 PM   IntermediatePlanning & Design, Streets
Land Use as a Solution for Equitable Mobility and AccessPhiladelphia North10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Multimodal IntermediateCommunity Development, Planning & Design
Workforce Equity: Coordinating Across Projects and SectorsPhiladelphia South10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Rail  Community Development, Project Implementation
Being a Public Transportation CEO: Leadership and Lessons LearnedFreedom EF10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Multimodal  Leadership/Skill Building
Bus Network Redesign: Right-sizing Community EngagementFreedom GH10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Buses  Community Engagement, Planning & Design
Using Human Behavior to Inform Transit DecisionsIndependence B10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Multimodal  Data/Metrics, Planning & Design
Trails, Parks, Soccer! Activating Underutilized Transit SpacesIndependence CD10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Multimodal  Project Implementation, Revitalization
Around the World (in 90 Minutes) by Gondola: Making Jules Verne ProudLiberty Ballroom10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Project Implementation, Sustainability/Climate Resiliency
Monday Downtime - Lunch on Your Own  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM     
Mpact Innovators Presents – Walking Tour: Historical Society of Pennsylvania 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM     
AARP Lunchtime Conversation - Designing Transit for All AgesSalon 5/612:30 PM - 1:30 PM     
TOD Practitioners ForumHorizons Rooftop Ballroom12:30 PM - 1:30 PM    Community Development, Development
MW10 Tacony: An Evolving Industrial Waterfront NeighborhoodMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:15 PM - 5:15 PM Transit, Bicycling Intermediate 
MW11 SEPTA Metro: Multiple Modes, UnifiedMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:30 PM - 5:15 PM   IntermediatePlanning & Design, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
MW12 Blossom at Bartram: Growing the Future in Southwest PhiladelphiaMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:45 PM - 5:15 PM   IntermediateCommunity Development, Safety
Gender-Inclusive Transit through Design and PolicyIndependence CD2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Buses  Equity, Planning & Design
Reauthorization of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActFreedom EF2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Multimodal  Funding/Finance, Policy
A Song for Chicken Hill: ETOD in Large and Small CitiesLiberty Ballroom2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Rail  Community Development, Funding/Finance
Building the Capital Stack: Leveraging Dollars for Complete CommunitiesIndependence A2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Multimodal  Development, Funding/Finance
Mobility Denied: Addressing State Legislation Prohibiting and Limiting Transit OptionsPhiladelphia South2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Multimodal  Coalition Building/Organizing, Community Engagement
Syracuse and Portland: Models for Reconnecting CommunitiesFreedom GH2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Multimodal  Community Development, Equity
Measure Twice, Cut Once: TOD Corridor Planning at the Front EndPhiladelphia North2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Rail  Planning & Design, Policy
Monday Refreshment BreakPublic Square, Ballroom Level3:30 PM - 4:00 PM     
The Dollars and Cents of TOD: Transit and Developer PerspectivesPhiladelphia North4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Not Applicable  Development, Funding/Finance
What is… TOD? Test Your Knowledge!Independence B4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Multimodal  Community Development, Leadership/Skill Building
The You in Universal DesignFreedom GH4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Walking  Accessibility/ADA, Planning & Design
Affordable Housing Policy Update: TOD at Different ScalesPhiladelphia South4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Not Applicable  Policy, Project Implementation
Oh, the Humanity! Achieving Safe and Compassionate Transit for AllLiberty Ballroom4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rail  Public Health & Wellness, Safety
A Real Seat at the Table for Equity and Environmental Justice: The Link21 StandardIndependence A4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rail  Community Development, Equity
Mpact Innovators Presents – Red Line Internship Program: Advancing Youth, Community and Light RailIndependence CD4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rail FundamentalLeadership/Skill Building, Project Implementation
Curbing Climate Change with EVs: A DebateFreedom EF4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Shared Mobility  Equity, Sustainability/Climate Resiliency
Monday Wind Down - Reception in the Public SquarePublic Square, Ballroom Level5:00 PM - 6:30 PM     
Mentoring with WTS PhiladelphiaLiberty Ballroom5:30 PM - 6:30 PM     
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Mpact Innovators Presents – Practical Self-Care: Elevate Your WorkdayHorizons Rooftop Ballroom7:30 AM - 8:00 AM     
Tuesday BreakfastPublic Square, Ballroom Level7:30 AM - 8:30 AM     
Tuesday Plenary - Missing Middle Neighborhoods: Keys from PhiladelphiaLiberty Ballroom8:30 AM - 10:00 AM     
Tuesday Refreshment Break Public Square, Ballroom Level10:00 AM - 10:30 AM     
MW15 Center City's Grand Public SpacesMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Walking IntermediatePlanning & Design
MW14 A Refuge in the CityMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Transit, Walking   
MW16 Kensington: A Misunderstood NeighborhoodMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:15 AM - 1:30 PM Walking, Train IntermediateCommunity Development, Revitalization
Historic Train Stations to Modern Mobility Hubs: Intentional TransformationLiberty Ballroom10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Rail  Community Development, Revitalization
Land Use for Climate Action: Strategy, Funding, ImpactsFreedom EF10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Policy, Sustainability/Climate Resiliency
First/Last Mile Connections: Co-creating Solutions via Community PartnershipsPhiladelphia South10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Microtransit  Community Engagement, Equity
Unlocking Data for Equitable Transit: The Toolbox for Practitioners and Decision MakersPhiladelphia North10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Accessibility/ADA, Data/Metrics
Housing Now! TOD and the Housing CrisisFreedom GH10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Rail  Coalition Building/Organizing, Community Development
BRT B-Side: Agencies Getting in Tune with Street Owners and OperatorsIndependence B10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)  Planning & Design, Streets
Selling Good Jobs in Transit: Engaging Stakeholders in Solutions to Workforce Gender GapsIndependence A10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Equity, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
Planning for TOD by Beginning at the EndIndependence CD10:30 AM - 12:00 PM    Development, Planning & Design
MW17 American Street: The Road to Green and Complete StreetsMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Walking   
Tuesday Downtime - Lunch on Your Own  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM     
Mpact Innovators Presents – Walking Tour: Color Me Back at Suburban Station 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM    Equity, Public Health & Wellness
Mpact Innovators Presents – Walking Tour: Hub of Hope 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM     
Lunchtime Conversation: Lenape History and CultureSalon 3/412:30 PM - 1:30 PM     
AARP Lunchtime Conversation - Funding Quick Action Projects through the AARP Community ChallengeSalon 5/612:30 PM - 1:30 PM     
MW09 Suburban Riverfront TODsMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level12:30 PM - 5:15 PM Transit, Walking IntermediateDevelopment, Station Design & Mobility Hubs
MW18 Transit-Oriented Communities: Urban and SuburbanMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level12:45 PM - 5:00 PM   IntermediateDevelopment, Project Implementation
MW19 Transforming Philadelphia's Central Delaware WaterfrontMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:15 PM - 4:15 PM Bicycling   
MW21 New Connections to the Navy YardMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Train, Walking IntermediateDevelopment
Participatory Budgeting: Give the People What They WantPhiladelphia South2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Not Applicable  Community Engagement, Funding/Finance
First Class For Everyone: Transforming Commuter Rail into Regional RailPhiladelphia North2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Rail  Planning & Design
Improving Bus Stops: First impressions to Lasting AppealFreedom GH2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Buses  Accessibility/ADA, Project Implementation
Mpact LAB Presents - Activating ETOD in HI and PA: A LAB ExerciseIndependence B2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Not Applicable  Community Development, Equity
Transit Rider Perceptions: Understanding and Taking ActionLiberty Ballroom2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Not Applicable  Community Engagement, Data/Metrics
Community Engagement: The Key to Advancing Equitable InfrastructureIndependence A2:00 PM - 3:30 PM    Community Engagement
Wagon Road to Transitway: BRT Tradeoffs in Legacy Urban CorridorsIndependence CD2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)  Planning & Design, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
Town Hall: Local Perspectives on the USDOT Blueprint For Transportation DecarbonizationFreedom EF2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Not Applicable  Policy, Sustainability/Climate Resiliency
MW20 Old City Vision Plan in ActionMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level2:15 PM - 5:30 PM Walking, Train   
MW22 Sustainability Goals: Inspiration and ActionMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Walking IntermediateSustainability/Climate Resiliency
Tuesday Refreshment Break Public Square, Ballroom Level3:30 PM - 4:00 PM     
Riding Together: Forging TOD and TOC PartnershipsIndependence A4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rail  Coalition Building/Organizing, Community Development
Growing the Next Generation of Transit RidersFreedom GH4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Not Applicable  Community Engagement, Leadership/Skill Building
Downtowns and Cities Post-Boom: What Will They Look Like?Independence B4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Walking  Community Development, Planning & Design
Community-Led Urban Design: Implementing in Sync with Transit ProjectsFreedom EF4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Rail  Coalition Building/Organizing, Planning & Design
Building Focused Coalitions - Moving Transit ForwardPhiladelphia North4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Not Applicable  Coalition Building/Organizing, Equity
Tales from Two Cities: Empowering Communities with Resources to Achieve ETODIndependence CD4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Rail  Funding/Finance, Leadership/Skill Building
It's Not Just a Dream: The Joys and Struggles of Realizing a Transit-Oriented VisionPhiladelphia South4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Community Development, Planning & Design
The Power of Community: Case Studies for Building a Sustained Action BaseLiberty Ballroom4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Not Applicable  Coalition Building/Organizing, Equity
Mpact Innovators Presents – The Mpact PK Slam, Powered by PechaKucha™ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM     
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mpact Innovators Presents – Wednesday Morning Group RunMeet in the lobby7:00 AM - 8:00 AM     
Wednesday BreakfastPublic Square, Ballroom Level7:30 AM - 9:00 AM     
MW23 Philadelphia Center City BikewaysMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level8:15 AM - 10:45 AM Bicycling IntermediatePlanning & Design, Streets
What Could We Do with this Land? Agency Assets and Community NeedsIndependence A8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Not Applicable  Community Development, Planning & Design
Legacy City Greenways: Inclusive from the Roots Up!Salon 5/68:30 AM - 10:00 AM Not Applicable  Equity, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
Yay! Microtransit! (... but what if they hate it?)Philadelphia North8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Microtransit  Community Development, Planning & Design
Creative Placekeeping: How Art Supercharges Community EngagementIndependence CD8:30 AM - 10:00 AM    Community Engagement, Planning & Design
Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities: Let's Share Best PracticesIndependence B8:30 AM - 10:00 AM     
New Roles at Transit Agencies: Chief Equity and Strategy Officers Taking the Industry By StormPhiladelphia South8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Not Applicable  Equity, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
Old Downtowns, New Life: Revitalizing Legacy City Centers with TODFreedom EF8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Rail  Community Development, Revitalization
MW24 Infill TOD and Redevelopment in FishtownMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level8:30 AM - 11:00 AM   FundamentalCommunity Development, Funding/Finance
MW25 Community Gardens as Community AssetsMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level8:45 AM - 11:15 AM Transit, Walking FundamentalCommunity Development, Public Health & Wellness
MW26 South Philly’s Iconic Commercial CorridorsMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level9:00 AM - 11:30 AM   FundamentalCommunity Development
MW27 Two Tales, One Road: Lessons from a Road DietMobile Workshop Check In - Ballroom Level9:15 AM - 11:45 AM Transit, Walking   
Regenerative Design in Transit Oriented CommunitiesIndependence A10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Development, Sustainability/Climate Resiliency
Public Engagement for Thriving Communities: One Size Does Not Fit AllIndependence B10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Community Engagement, Equity
Lowercase t-o-d: Lessons Learned for Suburban Corridors with Limited TransitIndependence CD10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Shared Mobility  Community Development, Policy
Creative Fare PoliciesPhiladelphia North10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Not Applicable  Communications & Marketing, Funding/Finance
Trails in the Mix: Come Build Consensus with Us!Salon 5/610:30 AM - 11:30 AM Shared Mobility  Community Engagement, Planning & Design
Bike + Transit: Upgrading to Safer Streets in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia South10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Bicycling   
Game Day: Transit to Sports and EntertainmentFreedom EF10:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Community Development, Transit Agency (Operations/Governance/Labor/Procurement)
Climate Action: Working Together for Equitable, Resilient CommunitiesLiberty Ballroom11:30 AM - 1:30 PM     
Regional Day: The Future of Regional RailFreedom Ballroom2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rail IntermediateDevelopment, Project Implementation
Regional Day - Setting the Stage, Part 1. The Future of Regional Rail: SEPTA's Reimagining Regional Rail Master PlanFreedom Ballroom2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Rail   
Regional Day - Setting the Stage, Part 2. Passenger Rail Best Practices and Recent InnovationsFreedom Ballroom3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Rail   
Regional Day Breakout 3: Schuylkill River Corridor Plans and TOC OpportunitiesPhiladelphia North4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Rail   
Regional Day Breakout 1: Greater Philadelphia TOC OpportunitiesFreedom Ballroom4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Rail   
Regional Day Breakout 2: New Jersey TOC Best Practices and OpportunitiesPhiladelphia South4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Rail   
Regional Day ReceptionFreedom Ballroom5:00 PM - 6:00 PM