Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility

09/10/2026

Thank you to Gold Sponsor, Destination Toronto!

Get excited to be in Toronto and see all the city has to offer with recommendations from Destination Toronto – https://www.destinationtoronto.com/mpact-6ixstack/

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09/10/2026

Thank you to HDR, an Mpact Partner and Diamond Sponsor of the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto! HDR is the Presenting Sponsor of Wednesday night's Mpact PK Slam, one of the highlights of the conference!

Here's more about HDR:
"HDR is a 100% employee‐owned professional services firm. We are a global company specializing in architecture, engineering, environmental and construction services. Our success in built and natural environments continues as we collaborate to solve our clients’ and communities’ most complex challenges."

Attend to learn and share innovative approaches to the challenges that face cities and regions of every size. Join us! Register at mpactmobility.org/registernow

09/09/2026

WSP is an Mpact Champion and Partner as well as a Diamond Sponsor of Mpact Transit + Community 2026. Thank you to everyone at WSP for your support of Mpact and !

Learn more about WSP:
"We develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future in which society can thrive. Equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, we plan, design, manage and engineer long-lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems."

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09/09/2026

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is redesigning their bus network. 🚌 The refresh is also a bid for state support.

“The refresh would shift bus service away from Downtown as a transportation hub … toward higher-demand areas.” The “re-work would also increase weekend service and add 41 new connections between neighborhoods and destinations.”

“On top of boosting ridership, PRT leadership is banking on the refresh to build credibility with state legislators, who could be the agency’s only hope to avoid sweeping cuts to its network potentially starting in 2028.

PRT is redesigning its bus network hoping to build momentum in Harrisburg, as a funding gap threatens cuts to weekend rail and late-night service as early as 2028.

09/08/2026

Meet Beth Holbrook! Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Beth is the Transit Strategy Lead for GFT. She is a member of the Utah Transit Authority - UTA Transit Commission and is the President of Mpact’s Board of Directors. Read on to learn more about her.

🌟 Tell us about yourself.
Hi, my name is Beth Holbrook. I have always believed in investing in our communities. For me, that means getting involved! I feel that where you live, work and play means a lot. I started in real estate, first with my real estate license in California, then opened a boutique real estate brokerage business in my home state of Utah. I served on the city council in Bountiful, Utah, for 11 years.

Appointed by the Governor of Utah, I served as a first full-time board member of Utah Transit Authority (UTA) along with two others in 2018. I have also served in various roles on the APTA Board. Today, I serve on the newly created UTA Transit Commission, and I work for GFT Inc. as Transit Strategy Lead within the Rail & Transit Group. I work with many agencies to maximize their investments in transit and transportation.

🌟 We’re grateful to have you on Mpact’s Board of Directors! What one phrase captures why Mpact is important to you?
Investing in infrastructure brings economic value to our communities.

🌟 The 2026 conference in Toronto is coming up! What’s your most memorable conference experience?
My first conference was Rail~Volution 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. I was mesmerized by all the collaboration and dialogue around maximizing opportunities wherever transit and development intersected. I loved that large density structures of 10-20 stories were aligned in the development block with townhomes, commercial, restaurants, life. The word I like to use is “VIBE.” When there is a good, collaborative vibe in the area, everyone wins.

🌟 What’s your most memorable transit experience?
I attended the 2024 APTA-FTA Study Mission to London & Paris about a month before the Paris Olympics. We learned how they were working with what they have and how they were going to transport everyone for the Olympics and beyond. That was incredible. I also was able to go the Transport for London offices and hear how they built and integrated the Elizabeth Line in time for the 2012 Olympics. Many times, we hear about how expensive everything is and yes, that is a big part of the picture, but the investment within that community improves everyone’s access to opportunity.

🌟 What are we not talking about enough?
We need to be sharing the story of how investment equals long term economic value. In Utah, I know that for each dollar invested, there is a $5.11 return to all of Utah’s communities, even if not everyone rides transit. We all benefit from less traffic congestion, better flow of goods and services and collaboration with the private sector.

09/04/2026

Thank you to Jacobs Solutions Inc., a longtime Mpact Partner and a Platinum Sponsor for Mpact Transit + Community 2026! At the conference, Jacobs is a presenting sponsor for the 35 Mobile Workshops. These always are a great way to learn first hand about projects and the collaboration involved in getting work done.

Find out more about Jacobs:
"At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. We provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities/places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory/consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program/lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected/sustainable world."

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09/03/2026

We're grateful to Stacy Witbeck, an Mpact Partner and a Platinum Sponsor for the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference coming up in Toronto. Stacy Witbeck supports our conference tote bag, which is one of the ways we feature the original artwork we commission for each year's conference. If you've attended the conference, you know this is a great bag for use throughout the year!

Learn more about Stacy Witbeck:
Stacy Witbeck is a full-service heavy civil contractor specializing in alternative delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Ranked No. 6 Mass Transit/Rail Contractor in the U.S. by ENR, the firm has built more than 650 miles of track and delivers iconic transit systems that connect communities nationwide.

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09/03/2026

The 2026 PK Slam, sponsored by HDR, will be at The Concert Hall in Toronto, a historic building that has featured marquee performers ranging from Frank Sinatra to Iggy Pop, The Ramones and Cure to Queen Latifah and the latest touring bands today.

About the Masonic Temple
Frank Sinatra used to rent the building for private parties, and the Rolling Stones used the space as a summer rehearsal studio for years. The building narrowly escaped demolition in 1997 by being declared a heritage site (the ‘lucky’ 888 address was coveted by developers). CTV bought it in 1998 as a news bureau and venue for the Mike Bullard show. MTV took over in 2006, and, despite closing the Concert Hall, still managed to cage a performance from U2 in 2009.

MTV decided to up-stakes and move down to Queen Street in 2012, but the Temple only had to wait a year before Info-Tech Research Group bought and thoroughly renovated it. The Concert Hall has been opened for special events, like listening sessions lead by Jimmy Page, concerts by Luke and the Apostles and Platinum Blond, boxing events, and much more. Now that 888 Yonge Inc. has the reins, we can expect more fantastic events in this beautiful, historic space.

09/02/2026

Thank you to Arcadis North America, an Mpact Partner and a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference in Toronto.

Learn more about Arcadis and catch them at the conference!

"Arcadis is a leading global design firm focused on improving quality of life through sustainable solutions. Our transit and placemaking expertise spans all modes, innovative technologies, and human-centric design. With 50 years of shaping local mobility and community, we welcome you to experience Toronto urbanism."

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09/02/2026

HNTB is an Mpact Champion and Diamond Sponsor of the 2026 Mpact Transit + Community conference. We're grateful for HNTB's support for our work across the whole organization, including year-round programming from the Mpact Innovators.

Learn more about HNTB:
HNTB is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With more than 100 years of service in the U.S., HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design and program and construction management. For more information, visit hntb.com

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