Every year, the Toole Design summer internship program gives us an inspiring glimpse at the future of transportation planning and engineering — and this year was no exception. This summer, we welcomed a talented and diverse cohort of young professionals in six offices and across the United States. Our 2024 Toole Design interns immersed themselves in hands-on learning, contributing directly to planning and design projects from day one.
The interns participated in coffee chats with our staff, learned new software, and took on significant roles in a range of projects — from designing trails and advancing Safe Routes to School programs to driving Vision Zero efforts. They also collaborated on a research project exploring the role of AI in urban planning and design, culminating in a presentation to our leadership team.
Through this experience, our interns refined their technical skills while also displaying the innovative thinking that will lead our field into the future. We applaud this forward-thinking spirit in all of this year’s interns, including Tayo Taiwo, who won the 2024 APBP Ken Cross Student Poster Contest for his research on sustainable campus commuting, supported in part by the analysis skills he developed at Toole Design.
As we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2024 Toole Design interns, we’re excited to see how their contributions will continue to influence our work and the active transportation industry. If you’re inspired by their journey, we encourage you to apply to our internship program in the future and become part of the next generation of changemakers.
