Transportation Planning Intern - Fall 2026

What would I do?

• Collect, enter, analyze, and/or maintain data and other information used for roadway, safety, transit and other current studies, demographic reports, and other special projects.
• Participate in field observations and bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic counts.
• Conduct background research and prepare write-ups in support of planning projects.
• Absorb and engage with the community through public meetings, developing handouts, surveys, posters, and other materials, and assisting with promotional activities including Facebook events; setting up pop-up events; and interacting with members of the public to explain our plans and encourage their input.
• Assist with organizational communications, including monitoring and sharing transportation-related posts on Facebook, updating content on the dsmic.org website, and taking photos to illustrate our multimodal transportation work (e.g., pictures of people walking, biking, taking the bus and driving on local roadways; freight activities on roadways and in the port).
• Participate in MIC team meetings, attend and/or provide support (as schedule permits) to the MIC Policy Board and advisory committees, including preparing meeting materials, drafting meeting summaries, and presenting information (optional depending on student interest).
• Assist with Long Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan implementation, bike and pedestrian planning, and various project-specific tasks as assigned.
• Analyze spatial data using Esri GIS (optional depending on student ability and interest).

How do I apply?

Visit https://ardc.org/careers/ and follow the application instructions.