Transit-Driven Bus Priority Design Lead

New York City Department of Transportation

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation's Transit Development (TD) unit seeks a Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead to guide the bus-priority program, improving speeds, reliability, and accessibility for millions of riders.

The role includes mentoring staff, researching best practices, collaborating with internal and external partners, and implementing new design tools and bus stop accessibility initiatives. Residency required in NYC.

Qualifications

  • Requires a baccalaureate degree and two years of full-time experience in city planning; or an equivalent combination including 30 graduate credits for one year of experience.
  • Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor staff.
  • Research best practices in bus priority street design.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance new design tools.
  • Implement innovative design techniques with TD colleagues.
  • Lead implementation of the Bus Stop Accessibility Program.
  • Track and evaluate progress.

Skills

City planning
Urban planning
Transportation engineering
CAD
Graphic design software
Traffic analysis software
Presentation skills
Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree
Graduate education (30 credits)

Tools

CAD
Graphic design software
Traffic analysis software

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation's Transit Development (TD) unit seeks a Bus Priority Design Innovation Lead to guide the bus-priority program, improving speeds, reliability, and accessibility for millions of riders.

The role includes mentoring staff, researching best practices, collaborating with internal and external partners, and implementing new design tools and bus stop accessibility initiatives. Residency required in NYC.

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