Playing a vital role in the economy of New York State and Connecticut, Metro-North Railroad, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is the busiest commuter railroad in the nation with an annual ridership of over 82 million. A dynamic organization with a strong focus on customer service, safety, and new technologies, Metro-North employs [...]
Author: Stephanie Camay - Vice Chair, Administration and Webmaster, YPT-NYC
NYC Event Recap: Leadership Event with Commissioner Redeker
On January 23rd, the New York Chapter of the Young Professionals in Transportation hosted the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation as part of our series of leadership events. Commissioner James P. Redeker led an intimate discussion for an audience of about thirty young transportation professionals about what lies ahead for Connecticut's transportation system. [...]
MTA Bridges and Tunnels Engineering and Construction Job Fair
Come to the MTA Bridges & Tunnels Engineering and Construction Job Fair on Tuesday, March 19. Positions available include various engineering disciplines and areas of expertise: Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Architecture Design Engineering Analysis Scheduling/Estimating Construction Safety Quality Assurance Asset Management Construction Management Project Management Program Management To be considered for [...]
NYC Event: Walkable and Healthy Communities
Walkable and Healthy Communities: Tactics and Case Studies When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Where: At The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York NY Sam Schwartz Engineering, the transportation engineering and planning firm, and America Walks, the national pedestrian advocacy organization, have just published a new guide, Steps to [...]
Climate CoLab Competition
Tell the world your ideas for what to do about climate change--and maybe win $10,000! At MIT’s Climate CoLab you can work with people from all over the world to develop ideas for what we can actually do about climate change. If you submit one of the winning ideas, you’ll be able to present it to the media, government officials, business [...]