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As we get closer to being in Portland, we want to thank all the people from the city and region who have stepped up in amazing ways to make sure the conference reflects the local story. The Local Host Committee plans the Welcome Reception. They plan every detail of Pre-conference Events and Mobile Workshops. They coordinate volunteers, work to bring in local sponsors and give a big assist on marketing and outreach. City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, Oregon Metro, and TriMet co-chair the Local Host Committee. To everyone who has worked on the Local Host Committee, including Rail~Volution founders and individuals from across the region – Thank You! Learn more about the conference at https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm.

Through more than 50 conference sessions as well as plenaries and networking events, Mpact Transit + Community attendees delve into issues facing cities and regions everywhere, including designing cities around transit and emerging mobility options, economic and small business development, workforce development, transit-oriented development (TOD), housing affordability and efforts to prevent displacement. Thank you to Platinum Sponsor and Mpact Partner, GFT, for their support of #MpactPDX! See you in Portland! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm.

Thanks to Bike Portland's Jonathan Maus for this preview of the #MpactPDX conference coming up very soon - October 26-29. See you there! https://lnkd.in/ez8G5kdC

Get ready for this year's Mpact PK Slam, with thanks to Diamond Sponsor and Mpact Partner, HDR! Fast, funny and full of surprises, this showcase features stand-up style presentations delivered in the rapid-fire rhythm of PechaKucha™. This year, we’re taking over the main stage at Revolution Hall, the iconic former high school turned music venue that’s hosted legends and now welcomes the next generation of big ideas. Find out more about the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference at https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm. See you at #MpactPDX!

Next week, we're kicking off the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry with thanks to Diamond Sponsor and Mpact Partner, Parametrix! The Welcome Reception will be one to remember – live music, many modes to get to OMSI, and a celebration of 30 years of Rail~Volution, now Mpact Transit + Community. See you at #MpactPDX! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm.

Meet the great people from Parsons Corporation at #MpactPDX in Portland, October 26-29: Michele DiFrancia, Infrastructure NA, Northern CA - VP “I am excited to attend the Mpact conference and continue my advocacy for ransit-oriented communiteis, as I did 30 years ago as an aspiring Transit Planner attendee. Parsons delivers workd-class transit projects around the U.S. and glob, and we’re a proud sponsor of the 30th Anniversary conference.”   Eileen Ryder, Infrastructure NA, Southern CA – Director “30 Years of Mpact! I look forward to celebrating this milestone and continuing to drive transformative solutions for communities. Parsons brings a confluence of technical expertise, innovative technology, and a people-first approach to create vibrant transit-oriented communities that are adaptable to the needs of the future.”   Thank you, Parsons, for your sponsorship of the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference and your investment in the mission to build great places to live around transit. We’re eager to be back in Portland to celebrate 30 Years of the conference founded there in 1995 as Rail~Volution!    See you at #MpactPDX Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm

💫 Mpact Transit + Community Session Spotlight 💫 Browse the full conference schedule at mpactmobility.org/schedule. New Takes on Long Range Transit Plans: Agency-Driven and Data-Focused The pandemic didn’t just disrupt transit. It rewrote the rules of how, when and why people ride. Understanding these new patterns — and their effects on transit agencies and riders — is now central to shaping any region’s long‑range transit plan. Explore how agencies are combining big‑picture strategy with data‑driven analysis to redesign service, capture efficiencies and plan for both short‑term savings and long‑term improvements in this session. Speakers: - Andy Metz, Principal Planner, AC Transit, Oakland, CA - Zaccary Bradt, Regional Transit Planner, Regional Planning Program, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco, CA - Grant O'Connell, AICP, Principal Planner, TriMet, Portland, OR - Moderator: Karina Schneider, Associate Transportation Planner, Fehr & Peers, Oakland, CA Full session details are available at: https://lnkd.in/g9ptcFTZ. See you at #MpactPDX!

I've had a blast putting together this panel at Mpact - I hope to see a full room as we delve into building coalitions amidst shifting political ground: Laboratories of Democracy: Effective Coalitions in Uncertain Times Monday Oct 27, 2025 @ 10:30 am At a time of changing national priorities, transit and transit-oriented development are feeling the tremors. How can we keep moving forward amidst shifting political ground? Join with transit, policy and coalition leaders who’ve been in the thick of it, sharing how they’ve built and sustained powerful alliances in New Jersey, Arizona, Maryland, Washington and Oregon. They’ll unpack lessons from recent legislative campaigns, regional budgeting efforts and TOD policy pushes, highlighting what works, what doesn’t and how to keep coalitions alive long after the first win. Leave with a clearer sense of how to navigate political uncertainty, build staying power and keep transit and TOD momentum rolling forward no matter the headwinds. Maurice Henderson II, Vice President of Corporate Development, HNTB, Bend, OR Sean Massey, Senior Director, Transit Oriented Development, NJ TRANSIT, Newark, NJ Kirk Hovenkotter, Executive Director, Transportation Choices Coalition, Seattle, WA Rachelle Giles, Vice President, Local Government Relations, Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs, Phoenix, AZ Moderator: Leif Dormsjo, Executive Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Market Director, Redgate, Washington, DC

At the Mpact Transit + Community conference, attendees delve into issues facing cities and regions everywhere including designing cities around transit and emerging mobility options, economic and small business development, workforce development, transit-oriented development (TOD), housing affordability and efforts to prevent displacement. Thank you to Diamond Sponsor and Mpact Partner, Jacobs, for their support of the conference! See you at #MpactPDX! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gEhnMstm.

✨ Mpact Transit + Community Session Spotlight ✨ Browse the full conference schedule at mpactmobility.org/schedule. Innovative Finance for Transit and TOD: Federal, State and Local In this session, look inside the world of innovative finance, to see how federal, state and local tools are reshaping what’s possible for TOD. Explore the role of US DOT loan programs in two standout projects that also are leveraging attractive interest rates and mission-driven lending. Learn about the untapped potential of State Infrastructure Banks in financing transit stations and last-mile improvements. Hear how a transit agency and a leading regional nonprofit organization are pioneering innovative finance to bring to affordable housing to transit-rich areas. Speakers: - Smitha Seshadri, Executive Vice President, Development, NorCal and Portland-Metro Area, BRIDGE Housing Corporation, San Francisco, CA - Cindy Lesmeister, Oregon Infrastructure Fund Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland, OR - Chris Phillips, Public Works Director, City of Mount Vernon, Moun Vernon, Washington - Guy Benn, Program Manager, Transit-Oriented Development, TriMet, Portland, OR - Moderator: Sasha Page, Principal, Rebel, Washington, DC Learn more about this session at: https://lnkd.in/gX_RtTAF. #MpactPDX