Transit Ridership Analytics Intern — GIS & Modeling

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a graduate intern for the Ridership Analysis & Modeling, Emerging Talent Intern role in New York. The position focuses on RAM GIS projects, maintaining and enhancing bus network datasets and developing analytical tools to support transit planning and federal reporting.

You will work onsite at 2 Broadway, NYC, contributing to data integration, reporting, and dashboard development with a strong emphasis on GIS workflows.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities are essential.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain GIS datasets, including Bus Lane Segments and Bus Route LION data, ensuring accuracy across systems.
• Perform spatial data validation, cleaning, and QA to support reliable transit planning and reporting outputs.
• Assist in integrating GIS datasets with bus speed and operational data to analyze corridor performance and running time estimation.
• Develop and refine geospatial analysis tools and workflows to improve efficiency.
• Support modernization of fixed guideway reporting by contributing to updated GIS-based frameworks.
• Assist in backend development and data structuring for the OP ArcGIS Online Portal and Data Lake integration.
• Document data processes to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and maintainability of GIS resources.
• Collaborate with Operations Planning and Data & Analytics to align datasets and outputs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Graduate GPA 2.8+

Preferred majors: City & Regional Planning

Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Urban Studies

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a graduate intern for the Ridership Analysis & Modeling, Emerging Talent Intern role in New York. The position focuses on RAM GIS projects, maintaining and enhancing bus network datasets and developing analytical tools to support transit planning and federal reporting.

You will work onsite at 2 Broadway, NYC, contributing to data integration, reporting, and dashboard development with a strong emphasis on GIS workflows.