Summer Public Transit Analytics Intern

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

WMATA's Ridership and Mobility Analysis team offers a summer internship focused on data analysis, research, and dashboard creation for ridership, regional mobility, and customer experience. The intern will gain hands-on transit industry exposure, rotate across departments, and contribute to data-driven insights under supervision.

The program emphasizes building practical skills in data analysis, visualization, and reporting, with assignments across diverse functions such as operations, IT, and

Qualifications

• Enrollment in college/university pursuing a related degree.
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.
• Internship may span up to thirteen weeks in the summer.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data for reports.
• Researches data and assists in preparing management and operations reports.
• Produces presentations, reports, and data visualizations for assigned projects.
• Participates in departmental meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboards

Public transit

Research

Data visualization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College/university enrollment pursuing related degree

Completed freshman year; entering sophomore year

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Prior summer internship favorable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WMATA's Ridership and Mobility Analysis team offers a summer internship focused on data analysis, research, and dashboard creation for ridership, regional mobility, and customer experience. The intern will gain hands-on transit industry exposure, rotate across departments, and contribute to data-driven insights under supervision.

The program emphasizes building practical skills in data analysis, visualization, and reporting, with assignments across diverse functions such as operations, IT, and