(#obO2yfwj) Summer Intern, Ground Transportation

Southern Arkansas University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 24,893 - 41,755; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate of $18.07 to $30.31

Option to join retirement system

Job summary

A prominent university in New York seeks an intern for their Aviation Ground Transportation team. This full-time internship focuses on supporting policies and analysis for taxis and transportation initiatives at major airports. Candidates should be enrolled in a university and possess strong interests in airport commercial management and project management. The internship, lasting approximately 12 weeks, allows for some remote work but emphasizes in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at a college or university during the internship.
• Interest in business process improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support various initiatives related to taxi and ground transportation.
• Assist in optimizing the Virtual Taxi Dispatch mobile application.
• Conduct research and analysis on ground transportation trends.

Skills

Strong interest in airport commercial management

Excellent business writing skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Ability to manage projects efficiently

Education

Current enrollment at a college or university

Job description

The Aviation Ground Transportation team oversees policies, programs, and commercial strategies for taxis, for-hire vehicles (FHVs), transportation network companies (TNCs), and other access modes serving JFK, LGA, and EWR. The team plays a key role in revenue planning, stakeholder engagement, permit management, and analysis that informs transportation decision-making across the Port Authority’s airport system.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing and emerging initiatives related to taxi and FHV operations, including:
  • Assisting with improving the collection, organization, and overall scope of data maintained for ground transportation permittees - including Uber, Lyft, Carmel, Dial7, and several third-party shuttle bus operators – to provide continued analysis of transactions and revenue reporting.
  • Assisting with research and benchmarking taxi, FHV, and TNC policies across peer airports.
  • Supporting analysis of ground transportation activity trends, including trip volumes, curbside utilization, and access fee impacts.
  • Assisting with optimizing the Virtual Taxi Dispatch mobile application at JFK, as well as assisting with project planning for deployment of the app at EWR and LGA. This application enables taxi drivers to join the airports’ taxi dispatch queues from their mobile phones
  • Assisting the Ground Transportation Senior Airport Permit Coordinator with collection of For-Hire-Vehicle documentation and administration of applicable commercial permits.
  • Performing varied assignments to further support ground transportation initiatives, including research on best practices used in the management of for-hire vehicles at airports domestically and internationally

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interest in airport commercial management, ground transportation and parking, and business process improvement
• Capable of managing projects efficiently, meeting deadlines, and reporting progress in a timely manner
• Excellent business writing and presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships with diverse sets of internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Port Authority staff and tenants)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with financial terminology and basic accounting principle
• The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026
• The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026
• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.

Selection Process

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews
• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System