Transit Planner: Data-Driven Route & Service Designer

Prince George's County Government; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County Government invites applications for an entry-level Transit Planner (Planner 1A) in the Office of Transportation. The role focuses on developing bus network design, service frequency, bus stop planning, and interfaces with WMATA/RTA fixed-route services.

You will monitor service performance, analyze data, and prepare recommendations for improvements. As an entry-level professional, you will participate in scheduling, data visualization, and coordination of multimodal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field; shows knowledge of transit planning.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to operate in County driving policies.
• Experience with transit planning, data analysis, and public outreach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate fixed-route services to improve on-time performance and customer experience.
• Prepare service evaluations and recommendations for County/WMATA/RTA transit improvements.
• Assist in scheduling routes/stops, adjust runtimes, and coordinate service changes.
• Support daily data analysis and operational reviews using Remix, Swiftly, and Clever Devices.
• Lead planning research, coordinate studies, and assist field activities.
• Maintain operational data, prepare reports, and update the Book of Operations.
• Ensure GTFS accuracy for bus stop locations and schedules.
• Provide ArcGIS data management support and document results for stakeholders.
• Participate in public outreach events and related communications.
• Collect data for grant applications and grant reports.

Skills

ArcGIS

Data analysis

Public outreach

Project coordination

Remix

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning

Valid driver's license

Tools

ArcGIS

Remix

Swiftly

Clever Devices

Trapeze/Novus

Job description

Prince George's County Government invites applications for an entry-level Transit Planner (Planner 1A) in the Office of Transportation. The role focuses on developing bus network design, service frequency, bus stop planning, and interfaces with WMATA/RTA fixed-route services.

You will monitor service performance, analyze data, and prepare recommendations for improvements. As an entry-level professional, you will participate in scheduling, data visualization, and coordination of multimodal