Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 21 hours ago
Rail Planning, Emerging Talent Intern (Summer)
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$21/hr - $21/hrThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for designing efficient subway and bus service for New York City Transit. They are seeking a Rail Planning Intern to assist in analyzing subway running times, preparing ridership estimates, and developing service changes in coordination with other departments.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze subway running times in preparation for timetable revisions
Prepare estimates of ridership for subway replacement shuttle buses
Develop temporary service changes in coordination with other OP and NYCT units
Prepare minutes for meetings between the Rail Planning Unit and other departments across the MTA
Review of customer-facing materials for the accuracy of service information
Assist with the implementation of temporary service changes and conduct observations to identify potential improvements
Provide customer assistance at the start of major service changes
Monitor line performance following the implementation of service changes and/or timetable revisions and summarize analytical results for sharing with other units
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must
The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills
The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively
The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player
Matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA
Major(s) Preferred: City & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Studies, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application
Students' transcript must be submitted
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
Founded in 1834
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janno Lieber
Chair & CEO
Sam Tabikh, P.E.
Facilities Engineer and Projects CEO
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