PHOTOS: MTA Celebrates New York City Career Discovery Week

Students from Two Transit-Focused Technical High Schools Took Part in Full-Day Immersion Programs

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today participated in New York City Career Discovery Week by hosting two full-day events with students from Thomas Edison CTE High School at the Zerega Maintenance and Training Facility in the Bronx as well as students from Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School at Grand Central Terminal. Students were given the opportunity to explore a variety of careers within the Authority and engaged in interactive panels with representatives from New York City Transit, MTA Construction and Development, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and the MTA Police Department (MTAPD).

The program at the Zerega Maintenance and Training Facility focused on bus operation and maintenance. New York City Transit Executive Vice President of Buses Frank Farrell welcomed students and gave them a tour of the facility including the maintenance training school and safety training area. They also got a firsthand look at a fleet of vintage buses used for special events and learned how mechanics maintain them.

Students from Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School started the day with a question and answer session with representatives from New York City Transit, MTA Construction and Development, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad. The students also participated in an architectural tour of Grand Central Terminal and watched a demonstration from the MTAPD K-9 Unit.

About Career Discovery Week

Career Discovery Week is a collaborative initiative that brings together the city's leading businesses, professional firms, and nonprofits to help high school students take the first step toward building a career path. Launched in 2020 by the Partnership for New York City and New York City Public Schools, this program offers students hands-on career exploration at some of the city's most vibrant and impactful workplaces. To date, more than 280 major employers and over 14,000 public high school students have participated in the program, creating a bridge between the classroom and the workforce.