Want to work and help shape the quickly growing realm of community-based and equity-focused e-bike programs? Join the City of Durham’s Transportation Department as an intern supporting the planning and execution of its exciting Bull E-Bike Pilot!
The Pilot
This project centers on adaptive reuse of a fleet of private dockless e-bikes for use by those who need it most, geared at reducing single occupancy vehicle use and at improving access to work in Downtown Durham. The full pilot will run for approximately three months (mid-August to mid-November). Planning and testing are ongoing and will continue until the launch of the pilot; post-pilot, energy will be focused on synthesizing findings. Throughout, the team hopes to embrace human-centered design methods for deeper and more authentic community engagement with the goal of clearly understanding needs prior to deciding on a distribution model.
The project team and stakeholders include:
• City staff
• Bike Durham, our local bike advocacy group and primary engagement partner
• SharedStreets, a transportation technology non-profit who is donating use of the bikes and adapting them for reuse
• the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, our primarily travel behavior data partner
• local bike mechanics
• Bloomberg Philanthropies, the funder of the project via its Mayors Challenge grant and, most importantly,
• the citizens of Durham that make up our target audience.
The Role
The ideal candidate will be:
• A graduate student in urban planning, public policy, environmental studies, or similar (or otherwise relevant experience)
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change, given that continuing iteration is a defining feature of human-centered design
• Passionate about active transportation (bike/pedestrian) and transit
• Independent and a self-starter
• Broadly curious and creative
• Attentive to detail
• A strong interpersonal communicator
• Experienced with research, writing, and analysis
Compensation & Hours
• $17-22 per hour, commensurate on experience
• Access to an e-bike for the duration of the work
• 10-20 hours per week
• Remote work with occasional travel needed to Downtown Durham
• Flexible work schedule
If you have any questions about this listing, please email WayToGo@durhamnc.gov.
To apply, please send your resume and a short work/writing sample to WayToGo@durhamnc.gov with the subject line “Interest in Bull E-Bike Internship”. Please, no cover letters. Accepting applications until filled.