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July 21, 2025

2025 Summer Intern Program

The Red Line High School Internship Program returned this summer with participation from Edmondson-Westside, Patterson, and Woodlawn High Schools. The internship program connects students who live and attend school within the proposed Red Line corridor with educational and career opportunities in transportation. It was created as a way to engage with Red Line community members and involve those who will ultimately benefit from the Red Line transit service.

 

Interns are learning about the Red Line project, its potential to improve transportation access across Baltimore, and how it will impact their communities. They are also exploring careers in transportation through field visits, hands-on activities, professional development workshops, and are working on a final capstone project that challenges them to analyze real-world transportation issues, develop solutions, and present their findings– enhancing their critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.

 

Two Red Line College Interns are supporting this year’s expanded program, Tony Graham II, and Bradley Brown. Both are Civil Engineering students at Morgan State University with strong academic backgrounds, real-world experience, and a shared commitment to sustainable infrastructure. Tony and Bradley are crucial in mentoring the high school interns and supporting day-to-day program coordination.

 

Meet the college interns!

 

2025 Red Line College Intern Tony

Raised in a family of engineers, Tony developed a passion for resilient infrastructure and community-centered design. He is a proud member of the Civil Engineering Honor Society and values leadership, service, and academic excellence. As a College Assistant, Tony is excited to help guide high school students, apply his skills in planning and engineering, and support the development of future transit leaders.

2025 Red Line College Intern Bradley

Bradley brings hands-on construction experience from a previous internship with Whiting-Turner. He is currently part of a stormwater research group and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Bradley is eager to mentor students and believes this program is a powerful opportunity for Morgan State students to give back and inspire youth from the community.

 

Meet the high school interns!

 

Edmondson-Westside High School Interns

 

2025 Red Line Intern Mya

Amiyah (Mya) loves animals (she has 14 pets!), values family, and hands-on learning. Mya is excited about the internship program because it offers her a chance to learn more about the transportation industry, work in a professional setting and learn how roads, bridges, and public transit systems all work together.

2025 Red Line Intern Eric

Eric enjoys football and drawing and is curious about technology in public transportation. The internship program will help him develop his IT skills in a real-world setting and grow his soft skills like presenting and group collaboration while helping improve transportation in the community.

2025 Red Line Intern Nolan

Nolan enjoys running track, playing football, and being outdoors. Nolan is excited about the internship program because it allows him to explore transportation and engineering – to learn how routes are planned, how technology supports efficiency, and how teamwork and communication play a role.

 

Patterson High School Interns

 

2025 Red Line Intern Kenneth

Kenneth has a passion for music and a fascination with how things work. Kenneth is looking forward to exploring the transportation systems he uses every day and learn how trains are designed and even influence their future.

2025 Red Line Intern LaMya

La’Mya enjoys coaching, journaling, and learning about business and finance. La’Mya wanted the chance to contribute to a major transportation project in Baltimore and learn how MTA makes business decisions and manages transportation.

 

Woodlawn High School Interns

 

2025 Red Line Intern JDa

J’Da is interested in pursuing a career in architecture, enjoys learning and meeting new people. J’Da wanted to participate in the internship program because it is hands-on and will help her build skills for the future. She is especially curious about how the Metro system operates – how it’s powered and how issues are handled.

2025 Red Line Intern DeMarcus

De’Marcus is passionate about city planning and transportation. The internship program gives him the opportunity to learn more about public transportation, careers in the industry, and develop planning skills.

2025 Red Line Intern Sofiat

Sofiat enjoys exploring a wide range of subjects and expanding her knowledge. Sofiat is excited about the internship program as it allows her to explore transportation from multiple perspectives and grow in areas like public speaking, collaboration, and problem-solving.

 

All 2025 interns went through an extensive recruitment process, and we have enjoyed helping them achieve their goals as they work to gain firsthand experience in transportation planning, transit operations, and community engagement.

 

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