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Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
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Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
Just like transportation includes many modes, with different costs and benefits, AI is various, says journalist Karen Hao, speaking at Hay Festival in Cartagena.
Are we focusing too much on the equivalent of the rocket and not the bicycle ... or the bus? (1/)
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Are we focusing too much on the equivalent of the rocket and not the bicycle ... or the bus? (1/)
www.instagram.com/reel/DUK8ogM...
hayfestival on Instagram: "Journalist Karen Hao on the biggest myth surrounding AI, live at Hay Festival Cartagena 2026.View all 105 comments"
Journalist Karen Hao on the biggest myth surrounding AI, live at Hay Festival Cartagena 2026.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Just like transportation includes many modes, with different costs and benefits, AI is various, says journalist Karen Hao, speaking at Hay Festival in Cartagena.
Are we focusing too much on the equivalent of the rocket and not the bicycle ... or the bus? (1/)
www.instagram.com/reel/DUK8ogM...
Are we focusing too much on the equivalent of the rocket and not the bicycle ... or the bus? (1/)
www.instagram.com/reel/DUK8ogM...
Be part of the conversation at the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! The deadline is coming up: Friday, February 20. Submit today: mpactmobility.org/speakers.
#MpactTO26
#MpactTO26
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Be part of the conversation at the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! The deadline is coming up: Friday, February 20. Submit today: mpactmobility.org/speakers.
#MpactTO26
#MpactTO26
BART ridership sees steady growth—in December it was up 13.5% over previous year, “capping a year of steady growth.” Follow the link for details and efforts toward a better rider experience.
www.bart.gov/news/article...
www.bart.gov/news/article...
BART ridership climbs 13.5% in December, capping a year of steady growth | Bay Area Rapid Transit
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February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
BART ridership sees steady growth—in December it was up 13.5% over previous year, “capping a year of steady growth.” Follow the link for details and efforts toward a better rider experience.
www.bart.gov/news/article...
www.bart.gov/news/article...
The Toronto Transit Commission approved their 2026 budget, which now goes into the full City of Toronto budget.
It "includes a third consecutive fare freeze, introduces fare capping, adds nearly 200,000 hours of service and invests $16.7 billion in long-term capital projects."
tinyurl.com/3255k87d
It "includes a third consecutive fare freeze, introduces fare capping, adds nearly 200,000 hours of service and invests $16.7 billion in long-term capital projects."
tinyurl.com/3255k87d
TTC Board approves 2026 operating and capital budgets with no fare increase
The budgets also make way for fare capping and capital improvement projects.
www.masstransitmag.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Toronto Transit Commission approved their 2026 budget, which now goes into the full City of Toronto budget.
It "includes a third consecutive fare freeze, introduces fare capping, adds nearly 200,000 hours of service and invests $16.7 billion in long-term capital projects."
tinyurl.com/3255k87d
It "includes a third consecutive fare freeze, introduces fare capping, adds nearly 200,000 hours of service and invests $16.7 billion in long-term capital projects."
tinyurl.com/3255k87d
"Shops and other businesses in neighbourhoods were an important part of [Toronto's] early history, [...] but mid-20th century policies stopped new ones from opening." Now, that's changing with some detached properties allowed to become a retail store in certain wards.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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How Toronto's planning history is influencing its walkable future | CBC News
Tucked inside Toronto’s leafy, quiet and private residential neighbourhoods are facades that tell the story of another time in the city’s urban planning history.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"Shops and other businesses in neighbourhoods were an important part of [Toronto's] early history, [...] but mid-20th century policies stopped new ones from opening." Now, that's changing with some detached properties allowed to become a retail store in certain wards.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The round up of best new bike lanes from People for Bikes. A variety of designs in different settings. www.peopleforbikes.org/news/best-ne...
The Best New U.S. Bike Lanes of 2025 | PeopleForBikes
Ferst Drive in Atlanta. Photo courtesy of the Georgia Institute of Technology
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January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The round up of best new bike lanes from People for Bikes. A variety of designs in different settings. www.peopleforbikes.org/news/best-ne...
The Mpact Transit + Community conference Call for Speakers is open! Looking for tips on crafting the best proposal? Join the Call for Speakers webinar next week on January 29 from 1:00-1:30 pm Central. Register at bit.ly/CFSWebinarMp.... Bring your questions!
#MpactTO26 Call for Speakers Webinar
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January 23, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Mpact Transit + Community conference Call for Speakers is open! Looking for tips on crafting the best proposal? Join the Call for Speakers webinar next week on January 29 from 1:00-1:30 pm Central. Register at bit.ly/CFSWebinarMp.... Bring your questions!
The Call for Speakers is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! We want to hear from you! Submit a proposal by February 20. Get the Call for Speakers information packet, submission timeline, and link to apply at mpactmobility.org/speakers.
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The Call for Speakers is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! We want to hear from you! Submit a proposal by February 20. Get the Call for Speakers information packet, submission timeline, and link to apply at mpactmobility.org/speakers.
Leaders in Massachusetts are talking about what transit should look like, as well as funding and road safety.
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
www.wwlp.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Leaders in Massachusetts are talking about what transit should look like, as well as funding and road safety.
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
How is this discussion shaping up where you are? It it a discussion at all?
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
Tune into this #TalkingHeadways podcast episode for a throwback to the 2025 Mpact Innovators Poster Session! Huge thanks to Jeff Wood for featuring this #MpactPDX highlight on the pod.
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tune into this #TalkingHeadways podcast episode for a throwback to the 2025 Mpact Innovators Poster Session! Huge thanks to Jeff Wood for featuring this #MpactPDX highlight on the pod.
Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
January 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Our friends at AARP Livable are accepting applications for their 2026 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program through March 4. The program aims to spark change & improve quality of life for all with quick-action projects. Learn more and apply: AARP.org/CommunityChallenge!
Toronto is making building housing easier. An affordable housing dev shares about:
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
This new development shows that Toronto can actually build affordable housing — and fast
Why a speedily-approved development in Scarborough is reason for hope.
www.thestar.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Toronto is making building housing easier. An affordable housing dev shares about:
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
- Speeding up zoning approvals
- Land from CreateTO, the city’s dev arm
- City council approving a loan program for nonprofits to borrow funds needed to get projects started
& more
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
We're excited to welcome Jennifer Pyne as the new liaison between our Board of Directors and National Steering Committee! Jen is the Executive Vice President for Planning and Community & Federal Programs at the Austin Transit Partnership. Learn more about Jen: www.mpactmobility.org/board-of-dir....
January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
We're excited to welcome Jennifer Pyne as the new liaison between our Board of Directors and National Steering Committee! Jen is the Executive Vice President for Planning and Community & Federal Programs at the Austin Transit Partnership. Learn more about Jen: www.mpactmobility.org/board-of-dir....
This article takes a look into the 30% rule regarding housing expenses, and whether it still applies (and spoiler alert: better ways to figure out how much money you should spend on rent): www.pbs.org/newshour/eco...
Is the 30% rule for rent still relevant? Here’s what experts think
For most "everyday people," the 30% rule remains useful, but it comes with several caveats, experts say.
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
This article takes a look into the 30% rule regarding housing expenses, and whether it still applies (and spoiler alert: better ways to figure out how much money you should spend on rent): www.pbs.org/newshour/eco...
Lots of new transit lines are opening across North America in 2026, including in Toronto, ON where we're heading for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community Conference! Thanks to Yonah Freemark for the roundup!
What transit lines are opening in North America in 2026?
🚇 Metro in LA, Montréal, Monterrey
🚈 Light rail in Ottawa, St Louis, Seattle, Toronto
🚋 Streetcar in Kansas City, Orange County
🚌 Bus improvements in Atlanta, Salt Lake, San Bernardino
& more
It's on The Transport Politic's annual roundup ⏬
🚇 Metro in LA, Montréal, Monterrey
🚈 Light rail in Ottawa, St Louis, Seattle, Toronto
🚋 Streetcar in Kansas City, Orange County
🚌 Bus improvements in Atlanta, Salt Lake, San Bernardino
& more
It's on The Transport Politic's annual roundup ⏬
Transit Expansion in North America: A Look Ahead to 2026, and a 2025 Roundup
In 2026, new fixed-guideway transit lines are opening across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In this overview, I compile information about each of these projects, including: Metro and monora…
www.thetransportpolitic.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Lots of new transit lines are opening across North America in 2026, including in Toronto, ON where we're heading for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community Conference! Thanks to Yonah Freemark for the roundup!
A researcher at ASU is working on tools to find the shadiest routes for bicycling and walking. "Shaded Route Planning" was tested successfully at the Paris Olympics. His research also looks at ways to gauge and use shade in longer term plans.
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Chasing shadows: How AI can help cities beat the heat with shade | ASU News
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, marathoners pushed through miles of scorching pavement while fans crammed into sun-soaked plazas and stadiums. More than a year later, fans remember games that were both fu...
news.asu.edu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A researcher at ASU is working on tools to find the shadiest routes for bicycling and walking. "Shaded Route Planning" was tested successfully at the Paris Olympics. His research also looks at ways to gauge and use shade in longer term plans.
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New Orleans will provide free public transit to homeless residents as a way "to connect people to housing opportunities and jobs amid a rising homelessness rate." Read more about it here: www.transittalent.com/articles/ind...
New Orleans RTA and City Hall to provide thousands of transit passes to homeless residents
www.transittalent.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
New Orleans will provide free public transit to homeless residents as a way "to connect people to housing opportunities and jobs amid a rising homelessness rate." Read more about it here: www.transittalent.com/articles/ind...
The Mpact team is wishing you a happy holidays! Our office will be closed from December 25 to January 1 for holiday break. See you in the New Year!
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Mpact team is wishing you a happy holidays! Our office will be closed from December 25 to January 1 for holiday break. See you in the New Year!
Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Mpact is looking ahead to 2026! We're so excited to be in Toronto, ON, next September for the Mpact Transit + Community conference. Mark your calendars with these key dates! First up - please start thinking about proposals to speak in Toronto!
Missed the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference? Attended and looking to freshen up your notes? Watch the plenaries and select sessions from #MpactPDX! Videos with timestamps are available on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/a....
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Missed the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference? Attended and looking to freshen up your notes? Watch the plenaries and select sessions from #MpactPDX! Videos with timestamps are available on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/a....
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Scroll this thread to see what available sessions.
Missed our recent webinar, Elevating the Transit Journey? Check out the recording with timestamps on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/ele.... Resources are also available at the bottom of the page including a CX one pager and presentation slides.
#CX #customerexperience #transit
#CX #customerexperience #transit
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Missed our recent webinar, Elevating the Transit Journey? Check out the recording with timestamps on our website: www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/ele.... Resources are also available at the bottom of the page including a CX one pager and presentation slides.
#CX #customerexperience #transit
#CX #customerexperience #transit
Looking to re-live the PK Slam from this year's Mpact Transit + Community Conference? You're in luck! Recordings are live on our YouTube channel. Check them out on this playlist along with other PK Slam presentations from previous years: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MpactPDX
#MpactPDX
December 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Looking to re-live the PK Slam from this year's Mpact Transit + Community Conference? You're in luck! Recordings are live on our YouTube channel. Check them out on this playlist along with other PK Slam presentations from previous years: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MpactPDX
#MpactPDX
Check out this TOD along MARC Train in Maryland. The mixed use project is one of “two MARC station areas with the highest potential return on public investment for development." (continued in thread)
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Maryland’s plan to turn train lots into housing starts with Odenton
Maryland on Monday marked a milestone in its mission to develop parking lots along the MARC Penn Line.
www.thebanner.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Check out this TOD along MARC Train in Maryland. The mixed use project is one of “two MARC station areas with the highest potential return on public investment for development." (continued in thread)
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Make sure to join us for tomorrow's final Coffee Chat of the year! ☕️ We'll be having a conversation about takeaways from #MpactPDX.
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Make sure to join us for tomorrow's final Coffee Chat of the year! ☕️ We'll be having a conversation about takeaways from #MpactPDX.
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...
Curious about the previous Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? Read all about it on our blog: www.mpactmobility.org/blog/mpact-i...