Miles Taylor
About Miles Taylor
Miles Taylor is a Service Planning Assistant at MBTA with extensive experience in public transportation, having interned at various transit agencies and founded a transit-focused blog.
Current Role at MBTA
Miles Taylor currently works as a Service Planning Assistant at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He started in this position in 2021. In this role, he contributes to the planning and enhancement of service operations, drawing on a variety of prior experiences within the agency and the field.
Previous Experience at MBTA
Miles Taylor has held multiple positions at the MBTA. In 2021, he worked as a Bus Network Redesign Assistant for four months. Between 2020 and 2021, he served as a Bus Technology Intern for a year. Additionally, he undertook shorter stints as a Bus Technology Intern in 2019 and 2018, each for several months. These roles emphasized Miles' ongoing dedication to improving and understanding various facets of bus technology and network planning.
Role at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Miles Taylor worked as a Strategic Planning Intern at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for four months in 2021. Currently, he also serves as a member of the SEPTA Youth Advisory Council, a position he has held since 2018. His role involves contributing to strategic planning and offering recommendations to improve transit services.
Educational Background
Miles Taylor studied Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor's degree from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, he attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School from 2014 to 2018. His educational background supports his professional endeavors in public transportation and urban planning.
Early Involvement in Public Transportation
Miles Taylor has been passionate about public transportation from a young age. At the age of 13, he started a blog that reviewed every bus route and train station on the Boston MBTA and beyond. This early initiative demonstrates his long-standing commitment to the field. He is also the founder, writer, and administrator for 'Miles in Transit,' a platform he established in 2013 to share his insights and experiences in the transit sector.