A Summer in Transportation Introduction

MTC’s 16th Class of High School Interns Experiences Life Beyond School

High school sophomores, juniors and graduating seniors worked in summer internship positions in local transportation agencies throughout the Bay Area’s nine counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma) through MTC’s annual High School Internship Program this year. “The program’s purpose is to introduce students to career opportunities in transportation,” said Steve Heminger, MTC’s executive director. Students were required to live and attend school in the county where they worked.

Part 1: Knowledge on Display

The students networked with their colleagues and delivered presentations on their summer work at the final event of the summer.

Part 2: Voices From the North Bay

We reached out to the high school interns over the summer, and many wrote back to tell us in their own words about their experiences. Here are some of the stories from the North Bay.

Part 3: Experiences in the South Bay and Peninsula

Students from the South Bay and Peninsula share their internship stories.

Part 4: Representing the East Bay

Here are some of the stories from MTC summer interns in the East Bay.

Part 5: Recruitment for 2017 Internships

MTC plans to continue the internship program next year. Read more about the application criteria and application process.

Videos and Photo Galleries

MTC 2016 High School Internship Final Presentations

Students from across the region recently gathered at the Bay Area Metro Center to share their experiences interning at transportation agencies over the summer through the MTC High School Internship Program.

Ana-Gertrudes Gonzalvez, Intern for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Santa Clara County

MTC 2016 Summer Interns at Work

MTC created the paid high school internship program in 2000 in order to expose students — and particularly underrepresented minority populations — to transportation professions.