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Technology Innovation Department

TID applies design thinking and agile methodologies to develop products that streamline processes at the MBTA. Our team is unified by continuous progress on the shared goal of improving the rider experience.

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Who we are

Effective and equitable public transit is essential to the social, economic, and environmental progress of Greater Boston. TID’s mission is to apply modern principles of research, design, and technology to help riders use our transit system.

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What we do

The teams in TID are responsible for systems and processes vital to the MBTA’s success, and have delivered dramatic, meaningful, and measurable improvements.

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How we work

TID Working Agreements are simple, actionable steps that can help us approach our work in a way that ensures all people, thoughts, and ideas are welcomed and heard.

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Come join the MBTA Technology Innovation team if you’d like to work on user-centered, equitable transit solutions for Boston and the Greater Boston area.

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