The Mpact Podcast (Formerly Railvolution)

The Mpact Podcast (Formerly Railvolution)

Welcome to the Mpact Podcast (Formerly Rail~Volution). Mpact is a network and an annual conference focused on ways that communities leverage major transit investments (including rail, bus rapid transit, bus, as well as bicycling walking, sharing and emerging options) to connect people with employers and neighborhoods. With the Mpact Podcast, we're delving deeper into aspects of building livable communities, with special focus on equity and community participation.

Episodes

January 16, 2025 50 mins

This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Ren Yee of UN Studio at the Mpact Transit + Community conference in Philadelphia.  We chat about the cognitive workload of pedestrians and creating safe opportunities for mind wandering and absorbing information.

 

This episode of the Mpact Podcast features a conversation with archit...

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're going back to the Mpact Transit + Community conference in Philadelphia to hear about proven approaches to saving naturally occurring affordable housing. From tangled title to home repair, ULI Philadelphia's Kevin Moran leads a local panel.

Moderator: Kevin Moran, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute (ULI), Philadelphia, PA
Nikil Saval, State Senator...

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October 10, 2024 53 mins

This month on the Mpact Podcast we're joined by Ryan Kelley, Community development Manager for Hennepin County in Minnesota. Ryan chats with us about the county's transit-oriented communities program and how they support commercial aid and affordability.

For more information, visit http://mpactmobility.org

 

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're listening in on a 1 to 1 conversation between HNTB's Julie Eaton Ernst and Cris Liban, Sustainability Officer for LA Metro.  They chat about the co-benefits of transportation, the evolution of the definition of transportation, and making change in small steps.

To find out more about Mpact's work or the annual conf...

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Ca...

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Dylan Rivera and Jacob Sherman of the Portland Bureau of Transportation to discuss micromobility. We chat about the importance of cities regulating access to transportation markets, importance of bike infrastructure, and alternatives to a parking pass.

Link to Portland's E-Scooter Program - PBOT

Portland Scooter Data - PB...

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This month on the Mpact Podcast we have a conversation moderated by Corrie Parrish of Kittleson Associates with Andrea Breault of Cascades East Transit and Amy Schlappi of Hood River County Transportation District discussing Transit service to the G...

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May 9, 2024 51 mins

This month on the Mpact podcast we're chatting with Tracy Hadden Loh of Brookings about impacts of the pandemic on downtowns, activity centers, and transit usage. We chat about creating activity center cluster maps and a recent report entitled Building Better on Philadelphia.

Building Better - Brookings

Mapping Activity Centers - Brookings

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This month on the Mpact Podcast we're joined by Erin Clark, Chief Real Estate Investment Officer of the Denver Housing Authority. We chat about the redevelopment of Sun Valley, a public housing project built in the 1950s that is being reinvigorated by new investments in public housing, parks, and community.  

To find o...

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're featuring a one to one conversation featuring Billy Terry, Executive Director of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers University, and India Birdsong Terry, General Manager and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

For more information, visit http://mpactmobility.org

 

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This month on the Mpact podcast, Adelee Le Grand of Intellectual Concepts is joined by Scott Wilkinson of AlphaVu for a 1 on 1 conversation. They chat about how transit agencies can get a better handle on how riders and non-riders alike feel about their service.  

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Dr. Kathryn Howell, Director of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland. We talk about her daily e-bike commute, organizing around the Purple Line, the importance of eviction data, and commercial displacement.

For more information visit http://Mpactmobility.org

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December 14, 2023 35 mins

This month on the Mpact Podcast we're at the 2023 Mpact Conference in Phoenix Arizona.  Jon Ford of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco leads a panel discussing the connections between transportation, housing, and public health.

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November 16, 2023 59 mins

This month on the Mpact podcast, we're at the closing plenary of the Mpact Transit & Mobility conference in Phoenix. Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at USDOT moderates a panel of experts discussing the evolution of downtowns. 

Learn more about Mpact and the annual conference at http://mpactmobility.org

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This month on the MPact podcast we're joined by Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at The National Housing Trust.  We chat about Danielle's new book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation and housing policy that benefits everyone.

For more information about Mpact or the annual conference, visit http://mpactmobility.org

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September 14, 2023 38 mins

This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Abby Thorne-Lyman, Director of Real Estate and Property Development at BART.  We talk about BART's development projects and priorities, and the importance of real estate to BART's future.

For more information on the Mpact Transit and Livability conference, visit http://mpactmobility.org

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August 10, 2023 44 mins

This month on the Mpact Podcast we're joined by Phoenix community builder Tim Sprague. We chat about supporting local culture through development projects and the importance of sustainable development.

For more information, visit http://mpactmobility.org

 

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're listening in on part 2 of a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix, and Ryan Winkle from RAIL CDC.  The two of them discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa and the impact their work has on local businesses.

For more information about Mpact, visit http://mpactmobility.org

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This month on the Mpact podcast we're listening in on a one to one conversation between David Longoria of LISC in Phoenix, and Ryan Winkle from RAIL CDC.  The two of them discuss the community work they are doing in Mesa, what it takes to earn trust, and getting positive results.

To find out more, visit http://Mpactmobility.org

 

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June 8, 2023 52 mins

This month on the Mpact podcast, we're joined by Hussain Mahfouz of Transport for Cairo and Adham Kalila of Streetlight Data to talk about their new report created for NUMO All Possible Commutes: How Micromobility and Realistic Car Travel Times Impact Accessibility Analysis. We learn about measuring car travel more accurately, how micromobility can improve accessibility, and a bit about transportation in the C...

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