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ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Transport Research Intern. The Global Program is responsible for scaling up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by documenting best practices, monitoring progress on sustainable transportation, and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through tasks such as contributing to written and visual research materials, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and collecting and cleaning data. The Transport Research Intern will report to the Senior Research Manager, but will have the chance to work with staff across all ITDP offices.  

ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Intern will provide meaningful support to ongoing transport research projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work 20 per week during the Fall and Spring semesters. The internship will begin in September 2025 and run through May 2026. The internship may be extended depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. The Intern will receive a stipend of $400 for 20 hours worked, prorated for fewer hours. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, that promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, shared mobility, and urban development. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Find, synthesize, and effectively communicate research in support of ITDP’s programs and projects. Identify and succinctly disseminate critical takeaways.
  • Perform literature reviews, extract findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products covering topics related to public transport, cycling, walking, and multimodal integration 
  • Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data 
  • Assist research staff in identifying key data sources, making data requests, and obtaining, cleaning, and organizing quantitative and spatial data 
  • Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge 
  • Occasional administrative duties as needed 
  • Other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

  • Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, public policy, geography, or related field.
  • Ability to work 20 hours per week for both the Fall and Spring semesters (approximately September 2025 – May 2026).
  • Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related areas (tell us why in your cover letter!).
  • Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive internet research and thinking critically to identify findings, develop recommendations, or extract other key information.
  • Strong communicator with clear written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests.
  • Ability to work at least 1 day/week in our Washington, D.C. office or to work fully remote in the United States.

PREFERRED

  • Understanding of public transport and development concepts including technical design, policy development, funding, etc.
  • Proficiency in GIS
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying scales
  • Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other spatial data visualization platforms
  • Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus
  • Experience living or working outside of the US a plus
  • Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, DC office

STIPEND

The intern will receive a stipend of $400 per week for 20 hours worked.