David Block-Schachter

As Chief Technology Officer at the MBTA, David Block-Schachter focuses his efforts on applications that improve the customer experience for all MBTA riders. He was formerly the Chief Scientist and CTO at Bridj, and has held positions as the Director of Research and Analysis at the MBTA, and as a Research Associate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT focused on transportation policy, planning, and operations. David has a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a Master of City Planning, a Master of Science in Transportation, and a Ph.D. from MIT. He is a regular rider of the 69 bus, and the Green and Red Lines.