Lisa Li-Liang (’26)
Brooklyn, NY
Dana Mead Intern
Urban Studies and Planning with Computer Science Major
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
This summer, I was a researcher with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in the Planning and Performance division. WMATA serves the national capital area, including Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
I supported projects focused on transit-oriented development, student travel behavior, and ridership trends. By compiling regional zoning policies and ridership data, I helped visualize development potential around Metrorail stations and analyzed student travel patterns. This work contributed to WMATA’s efforts to inform decision-making related to station-area development and student transit programs.
My time in D.C. was incredibly rewarding. Being able to experience the transit system and visit the areas I researched in person provided valuable context and motivation for my work. This experience helped shape both my academic and professional goals.
Meet our 2025 interns
Learn about the internship experience from our 2025 interns.
- Nupur Ballal (’27)
- Miguel Buitrago (’26)
- Allison Chinchar (’27)
- Hannah Chung (’27)
- Arianna Doss (’27)
- Jensen Fiskin (’27)
- Jordyn Goldson (’27)
- Elian Kai Juarez (’27)
- Lisa Li-Liang (’26)
- Annabelle Liefke (’26)
- Calvin Macatantan (’26)
- Mercedes Randhahn (’27)
- Eileen Sadati (’27)
- Cayetano Sanchez (’27)
- Maria Santos (’27)
- Lucio Saracco (’26)
- Yichen Sun (’27)