Sustainable Transport Intern - Summer/Fall 2026

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Sustainable Transport Intern. The Global Program is responsible for scaling sustainable transport 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 and conducting literature reviews and analysis. The Intern will report to the Senior Global Program 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 projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work up to 32 hours per week during the Summer, and 20 hours per week during the Fall academic term. The internship will begin in June 2026 and run through December 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 weekly stipend of $640 for 32 hours worked, prorated for fewer hours. A laptop will be provided during the internship, if needed.

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States ITDP is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP’s programs focus on public transport, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, electrification, transport policy, and transport funding and financing.  More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

Responsibilities

• 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 
• Find, synthesize, and effectively communicate research in support of ITDP’s programs and projects. Identify and succinctly disseminate critical takeaways. 
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data 
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our programmatic capacity and body of knowledge 
• Occasional administrative duties as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, public policy, geography, or related field in the United States (CPT authorization required for international students) 
• Ability to work up to 34 hours per week during the Summer, and 20 hours per week during the Fall semester (approximately June – December 2026) 
• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related areas (tell us why in your cover letter!) 
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative research and thinking critically to identify findings, develop policy 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 Qualifications

• Understanding of public transport and urban development concepts including technical design, policy development, funding, etc. 
• 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 

Compensation

The Intern will receive a weekly stipend of $640 for 32 hours worked, prorated for fewer hours.