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At Mpact, we see the potential for transit and mobility, land use and development—taken together—to create better lives and brighter futures. Check out our work at mpactmobility.org.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Portland, Ore., Right Now

Planning where to eat in Portland while in town for #MpactPDX? Check out some of these restaurants! (Note: article is paywalled).

www.nytimes.com/article/best...

21.10.2025 13:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 'railvolution' returns to Portland as Mpact Transit + Community conference If the thought of fast, frequent bus service makes your heart go pitter-pat, I have some good news

Thanks to Bike Portland's Jonathan Maas for this preview of the #MpactPDX conference coming up very soon - October 26-29. See you there!

bikeportland.org/2025/10/14/t...

20.10.2025 19:31 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Mpact Webinar: More Housing Near Transit - Mpact Mpact webinar on Washington state's new TOD law, a model for adding new housing at scale and realizing the untapped potential of transit station areas.

Curious about other TOD policies? Watch our webinar, More Housing Near Transit: How Washington State Set a New Standard for TOD. Learn about key elements in the law, how legislators + advocates built support, and the context + potential for TOD in WA. (/end)

www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/mpa...

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"Even in that more muted form, the law is one of most consequential changes to statewide zoning rules in modern California history." (4/)

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"The law will also give local governments alternative means to comply with their own local programs, require a certain share of units constructed under the bill to be set aside at below-market rents and go into effect on a delayed schedule in certain lower income neighborhoods.” (3/)

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"The law will be restricted to just eight highly urbanized counties — Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Santa Clara, Alameda, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Mateo — and apply only to select transportation stops (train, subway, light rail and high-frequency buses routes with designated lanes)." (2/)

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Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing After weeks of waiting, California’s governor signed a bill that will allow mid-rise apartment buildings near major transit stops in California’s biggest metro areas.

SB79 becomes law in California, allowing more housing to be built near major transit stops in the state's biggest metro areas. (1/) calmatters.org/housing/2025...

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Closing Plenary Lunch - Beyond the Driver's Seat: Mobility for Everyone - Mpact Transportation is how you get places, right? For the thirty percent of people who don’t drive, public transportation is often the way to go. Close the 2025 conference with several […]

At #MpactPDX, we're diving into a conversation about the 30-40% of non drivers in the United States, like José. Find out more about the session at www.mpactmobility.org/event/closin...

09.10.2025 14:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How I Eat Tacos All Across Car-Centric Texas—Without Ever Getting Behind the Wheel My epilepsy prevents me from driving, but I still traverse Texas to eat hundreds of tacos a year. Here’s how I get that done.

TX food writer José R. Ralat talks not driving, relying on friends & other transp. options, and more.

“I wrote a weekly online taco-review column dubbed Taco Trail. I pitched the angle of going to taquerias near DART train and bus stops because I don’t drive.”

www.texasmonthly.com/food/managin...

09.10.2025 14:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Thank you to all the exhibitors joining us at #MpactPDX! It's a great array, local and national. Make sure to connect with them during the conference in the Public Square and the Monday Wind-Down and Exhibitor Reception. Learn more about each at www.mpactmobility.org/conference/s....

07.10.2025 17:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Study shows Portland-area TODs generate fewer car trips, increase in transit use The Transportation Research and Education Center’s report revealed car trips dropped as low as 20% near TODs designed for affordable housing.

Just in time for #MpactPDX – a new report studying transit use of people living in TODs.

"The Transportation Research and Education Center’s report revealed car trips dropped as low as 20% near TODs designed for affordable housing."

www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...

03.10.2025 14:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After delays and missteps, Oregon Democrats pass road-funding bill The proposal from Gov. Tina Kotek will hike gas taxes, registration fees and more.

Oregon passes transportation funding – for now. The law brings funding to roads and transit through a variety of measures. But the increase in the payroll tax to fund transit expires in two years.

www.opb.org/article/2025...

02.10.2025 13:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Baltimore neighborhoods are using these devices to source their own traffic data Telraam devices are all over Europe. Now they’re helping Baltimore neighborhoods track traffic.

Neighborhoods in Baltimore are acting on concerns about road safety by getting their own traffic stats.

www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

01.10.2025 21:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Don't miss out on the best rates for the 2025 Mpact Transit + Community conference! Register by next week, September 26: mpactmobility.org/registernow.

And, make sure to check out the line up of sessions, plenaries, mobile workshops, and networking events on our website!

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Make your plans for #MpactPDX, 10/26-29! Register today – Rates go up in 2 weeks on 9/27! Register today: mpactmobility.org/registernow.

Network and learn with cross-sector stakeholders. Join with others dedicated to taking a community-first approach to transit, mobility and development projects.

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What Would Free Buses Look Like, Actually? Zohran Mamdani has promised to make the bus fare-free, and so has Andrew Cuomo, sort of. Is New York City ready?

Talking to riders and researchers about the idea of making buses free in NYC. What Would Free Buses Look Like, Actually?

www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

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Have you made your plans for the Mpact Transit + Community conference yet? Register by September 26 for the best rates. Join us to celebrate 30 years of shaping the conversation about transit-oriented communities and how work gets done: mpactmobility.org/registernow

05.09.2025 14:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Have you registered for the Sept 12 Mpact Innovators Coffee Chat on Public Engagement? ☕️ Talk with others about your creative techniques and impactful projects. There are no presentations! Be ready to turn on your camera and connect with peers in a casual way. Register at bit.ly/MpactInnovat....

29.08.2025 13:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’re just two months away from #MpactPDX! Every day we have more details to share about speakers and sessions as well as networking events with that special Portland flavor. Register by 9/27 for the best rates and to claim your spots on Mobile Workshops: www.mpactmobility.org/conference/r...

28.08.2025 14:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Official Plan Review On August 15, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved, with modifications, 120 Major Transit Station Area and Protected Major Transit Station Area boundaries and policies. The decision ...

In Toronto, transit station boundaries = targets for TOD and jobs. Very interesting to see the specifics. Here's the City of Toronto's summary: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...

And a blog post about it: brandondonnelly.com/toronto-is-p...

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Huge thanks to our speakers from this week's webinar!

⭐️ @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social
⭐️ Kate Brunette Kreuzer @futurewise.bsky.social
⭐️ Bryce Yadon @futurewise.bsky.social
⭐️ @yonahfreemark.com, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social

Watch the recording at
www.mpactmobility.org/webinars/mpa....

21.08.2025 13:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Don't miss this great conversation!

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Browse all the Mobile Workshops at mpactmobility.org/schedule. Register for #MpactPDX today and then grab your spot on a max of 2 Mobile Workshops. Extra fees required.

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Check out these Mobile Workshops:

🌉 MW01 Crossroads at the Falls: Development and Multimodal Access in Clackamas County
🌉 MW04 Replacing Burnside Bridge: The View for Transportation, Business and Recreation
🌉 MW22 A New Interstate Bridge: Design and Redevelopment for OR and WA

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19.08.2025 12:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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If you're redesigning or upgrading bridges, #MpactPDX has Mobile Workshops for you. Learn about the many modes people will be able to use to cross the bridges, (re)development on either side, and the challenges of building them. Plus, see the view by foot and kayak in Replacing Burnside Bridge!

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Tap into your passion for building transit-oriented communities at the Mpact Transit + Community conference! Hear from one of last year's attendees in this clip.

Join us in Portland, OR, October 26-29 for #MpactPDX. The Schedule at a Glance is now available to view at mpactmobility.org/schedule.

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The first look at the schedule of sessions for Mpact Transit + Community 2025 in Portland is here! Check out the Conference Schedule at a Glance and start planning your time in Portland this October—or make the case to attend! mpactmobility.org/schedule

#MpactPDX

14.08.2025 17:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The schedule for Mpact Transit + Community conference (formerly Rail~Volution) The annual Mpact Transit + Community conference (formerly Rail~Volution) focuses on building transit-oriented communities. Take a look at the Schedule for details.

Browse all the Mobile Workshops: mpactmobility.org/schedule. The topics range from TOD to corridor and street design, from different modes to bike/ped projects and multimodal bridges. See firsthand how Portland is leveraging investments to boost livability, on large and small scales.

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🚶 MW18 Walk Portland with Better Wayfinding
🚲🚶 MW20 SW Capitol Highway: Legacy Arterial to Multimodal Corridor
🚲 MW26 Hop on the Bike Bus: Joy and Transformation on the Way to School
🚲🚶🚏MW27 The Future Heights District: Redevelopment in Vancouver, Washington

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🚲🚶🚏MW02 A New Fourth Plain Blvd: Mobility and Placekeeping on a BRT Corridor
🚲 MW08 Bicycling and Transit Priority Projects in Portland’s Central City
🚲🚶🚏MW14 Timbers, Thorns, Blazers: Portland’s Transit-Oriented Sports Venues

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