CITY Internship Program
COMTO’s Careers in Transportation for Youth (CITY) Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with a unique paid opportunity to gain professional and practical experience in the transportation industry. Through the CITY Program, COMTO seeks to prepare the best and brightest to become leaders, decision-makers, and change agents in the transportation industry. Interns will work, learn, and gain professional development and team-leading experience at transportation agencies or businesses, while exploring careers within the industry.
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10 weeks (June-August) each summer
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All expenses paid travel to meet other CITY interns, attend workshops, and network with industry leaders at the COMTO National Meeting & Training Conference​
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Become a Host
Step 1: Let us know you're interested!
Contact us at nextgen@comtowashington.org
​Step 2: Submit Host Agency Application
Step 3: Sign a Host Agreement
Step 4: Recruitment Process
Option A: Let us recruit for you
Option B: Provide your own intern
Step 5: CITY Internship and Beyond!
> Detailed Host Process Overview
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Past CITY Internship Hosts
Apply to be a CITY Intern
2026 COMTO CITY Internship Program
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Intern Orientation: May 27, 2026​
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Internship Program: June 1–August 7, 2026
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COMTO 55th National Meeting and Training Conference: July 25–July 28, 2026
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Final Professional Development Webinar: August 6, 2026
Intern Eligibility
CITY Interns must be eligible to work in the United States or Canada. Interns must be interested in the transportation industry and be an undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student. Students are required to be enrolled full-time in the coming fall academic term, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Application Requirements
Resume, Essay/Letter of Motivation, Transcript, Letter of Recommendation
Applications due: February 15, 2026