Olivia Mobayed, AI Cp
About Olivia Mobayed, AI Cp
Olivia Mobayed is a Senior Transit Planner at MBTA with extensive experience in transportation planning and urban design.
Current Role at MBTA
Olivia Mobayed is a Senior Transit Planner at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). She has been with MBTA since 2021. In this role, she focuses on advanced transportation planning, contributing to the development and optimization of transit systems in Boston, Massachusetts. Her responsibilities include analyzing transit data, planning future network changes, and implementing strategies to improve transit efficiency and service.
Previous Experience at Virginia Department of Transportation
Olivia Mobayed served as Transportation Planning Program Manager - TDM/Park & Ride at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) from 2018 to 2021. Based in the Richmond, Virginia area, she managed transportation demand management (TDM) programs and park-and-ride facilities. Her duties included coordinating with regional planning organizations, developing TDM strategies, and overseeing the implementation of various transportation initiatives aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility.
Academic Background
Olivia Mobayed holds a Master of City & Regional Planning with a concentration in Transportation Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, earned between 2016 and 2018. Prior to this, she studied Urban Design and Strategic Planning at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in 2014. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Sociology, and Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond from 2012 to 2016.
Internship Experience
Through her career, Olivia Mobayed gathered diverse internship experiences across various roles and organizations. Notably, she interned as a Transportation Planning Intern at AECOM in 2017 and as a Long Range Planning Intern at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she gained experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, a Spatial Analysis Lab Intern at the University of Richmond, and an Editorial Assistant at MDPI Religions, reinforcing her qualifications in transportation planning and urban studies.