Transit Planning Intern

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority • Burnsville, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transit Planning Internship offers an opportunity to gain experience and apply your education toward transit planning projects for seven suburban cities in the South Metro. A variety of projects will provide exposure and growth in technical, collaborative, and fieldwork skills. The varied duties offer opportunities to work in the field as well as conduct analysis and generate reports. The intern will assist the assigned MVTA Staff member in a variety of transit planning projects. This is a temporary, part-time position, up to 20 hours, based at the Burnsville Bus Garage (11550 Rupp Drive, Burnsville).

Requirements

• Current student or recent graduate (within 12 months) pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transit, Transportation, GIS mapping, Geography, or closely related field.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) software.

Responsibilities

• Collection and interpretation of data on route performance, bus stops, and park and ride use to help guide service decisions by using ridership data, ride-alongs, road checks, and other methods.
• Assisting with monthly and grant-required reports for local, regional, and federal entities.
• Assisting MVTA with achieving federal re-validation of Automated Passenger Counter (APC) system by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing ridership spreadsheets and/or surveillance videos.
• Investigating and working in coordination with other MVTA departments to evaluate requests for service changes.
• Reviewing MVTA routes and operations for opportunities to better serve the community, adapt to changing demands, and increase ridership.
• Preparing maps and service concepts using established planning principles.
• Assisting with Automatic Vehicle Location System data review, data validation, and management tasks.
• Assist in the review of internal databases to record all incoming service requests (Operators, customers, Board, etc.) and track the Planning Department’s response for each request (action items, timelines, etc.).
• Research of planning initiatives, best practices, and new tools as needed.
• Participation in regional planning and collaboration efforts.
• Other duties as assigned or as apparent.

Benefits

• Experience: MVTA’s internship program offers invaluable hands-on experience, enhances professional skills, and provides personalized mentoring from experienced professionals to foster skill development.
• Sick and Safe Time: Paid sick and safe time allows you to take necessary time off for health issues or safety concerns, promoting a healthier and more secure workspace.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support services for personal and professional challenges.
• Free Transit: Ride the MVTA transit system at no cost as an MVTA employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern