About the role#
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) offers a Summer 2027 internship program for students interested in public-sector transportation. This is a full-time, temporary exempt position. Interns work across various divisions, including Streets, Transit, and Finance, to support the city's transportation network. You will participate in mandatory program seminars, field trips, and end-of-summer PechaKucha presentations.
What you'll do#
Your specific responsibilities depend on your assigned team, but you will generally contribute to planning and community engagement efforts. Key tasks include:
- Support community outreach by attending meetings, public events, and open houses.
- Collect and document feedback through surveys, door-to-door outreach, phone calls, and emails.
- Perform data collection, analysis, and fieldwork.
- Conduct geospatial analyses and create maps using ArcGIS.
- Assist with policy development, report writing, and memo creation.
- Prepare project presentations and visual materials.
- Evaluate transit, bike, and pedestrian plans for accessibility impacts.
- Track data for permittees such as shuttles and bike shares.
- Assist with service and capital planning projects.
- Support grant applications and funding advocacy.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited university or community college in a related field, such as Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Health, Business Administration, or Political Science.
- Must be continuing in an associate, undergraduate, or graduate program, or entering a graduate program in Fall 2027.
- Undergraduate candidates require prior planning or relevant internship experience. No previous experience is required for candidates pursuing a master's degree or higher.
- Interest in public transit, walking, and bicycling careers.
- Understanding of how transportation decisions impact marginalized communities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and unexpected challenges.
- Skills in analyzing evidence and drawing conclusions from data.
- Applied knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or Adobe Creative Suite.
Location & details#
- This role is based in San Francisco, California.
- The position follows a hybrid work model. You may be expected to work onsite up to 5 days per week depending on project needs.
- Interns must be based in the Bay Area for the duration of the program.
- The standard work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, though fieldwork or events may occasionally require hours outside this window.
About City and County of San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco operates as a government agency based in San Francisco, California. It manages local infrastructure including streets and parks alongside public transportation systems. The organization provides public health services and maintains public safety through departments like the fire service. It employs over 10,000 people to serve the residents of the city and the Bay Area.
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