The Mpact Podcast (Formerly Railvolution)

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 architect and urban designer Renn Yee, from UN Studio in Amsterdam.  We sat down with him at last fall's Mpact Transit + Community conference in Philadelphia, where he was part of a session on Using Human Behavior to Inform Transit Decisions.  On the podcast, he talks about using cognitive mapping tools to understand how people experience transit spaces in order to make them better.  We start with a little background about Ren Yee, then get into human-centered design of transit spaces. Along the way you'll hear about mind wandering, the horn effect, and using virtual reality to pre-design transit spaces.  And, heads up: If you'd like to be a speaker at this year's Mpact Transit + Community conference in Portland, the Call for Speakers opens February 19.  For more information on Mpact or the annual conference, visit http://mpactmobility.org

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, District 1, Pennsylvania State Senate, Philadelphia, PA Jamie Gauthier, Councilmember, District 3, Philadelphia City Council, Philadelphia, PA James Leonard, Commissioner, Department of Records, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Find out more at http://mpactmobility.org  

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  

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 conference, visit http://mpactmobility.org  

This month on the Mpact podcast we're joined by Cassidy Boulan and Thom Stead of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. We chat about their work in Philadelphia, Trenton, and greater New Jersey related to complete streets and creating safe infrastructure for biking. To find out more about Mpact, visit http://mpactmobility.org  

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

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

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

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 out more about Mpact, visit http://mpactmobility.org For more on Sun Valley: http://denverhousing.org http://thrivedenverliving.com http://greenhausdenverliving.com  

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