Joshua Fabian
About Joshua Fabian
Joshua Fabian is the Deputy Director of Real-time Technology at MBTA, with a background in transportation and civil engineering from MIT.
Company
Joshua Fabian is currently working at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Greater Boston. He holds the title of Deputy Director of Real-time Technology. His role at MBTA involves overseeing the development and implementation of real-time technology solutions to enhance transit systems. He joined MBTA in 2017 and has held various positions within the organization.
Title
Joshua Fabian is the Deputy Director of Real-time Technology at MBTA. In this role, he focuses on utilizing real-time technologies to improve transit operations. His responsibilities include building a modern service performance archive and updating industry-standard General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data. His work supports other departments within MBTA by providing robust data for decision-making.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Fabian holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Transportation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which he earned between 2015 and 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering from MIT, completed from 2011 to 2015. His academic background provides a strong foundation in transportation systems and civil engineering.
Professional Background
Joshua Fabian has a diverse professional background. Prior to his current role, he was a Transit Data Program Manager at MBTA from 2022 to 2023, and a Transit Operations Analyst at MBTA from 2020 to 2022. He also served as Real-time Applications Coordinator at MBTA from 2017 to 2019. Joshua has also gained experience through roles such as a Winter Intern at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), a Visiting Researcher at Imperial College London, and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at MIT Media Lab.
Focus on Urban Transit and Environment
Joshua Fabian is committed to transforming lives and improving the environment through well-informed decisions in urban transit projects and policies. At MBTA, he works on creating solutions that leverage real-time data to enhance public transportation services, making transit more efficient and reliable. His goal is to contribute to a sustainable and well-functioning urban transit system.