What TranSmart Technologies does

TranSmart Technologies is a US-based professional transportation engineering services firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Downers Grove (IL), Madison (WI), and Milwaukee (WI). The company delivers a full lifecycle of engineering services — traffic engineering and design, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), roadway design, electrical and structural engineering, transportation planning, multimodal transportation, connected vehicle implementation, construction management and inspection, program management, telecommunications and utilities support, and transportation electrification — to federal and state transportation agencies, tollway and transit authorities, counties, and municipalities. Its core technology stack comprises industry-standard modeling and design tools (HCS, VISSIM, Synchro/SimTraffic, CORSIM, TRANSYT-7F, PARAMICS, FRESIM, RODEL, QUADRO, TEAPAC, AutoTurn, GuideSIGN, QuickZone, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation) deployed against specialized domains such as DSRC-based connected vehicle pilots, ATMS program management, and state safety oversight (SSO) for rail systems.

The firm operates as a B2B professional services business, generating revenue on a fee-for-service, project-by-project basis through RFP responses, prime-contractor and subconsultant arrangements, and government prequalifications (notably with IDOT across multiple categories and INDOT in Systems Planning and Lighting Design). Named customers include IDOT, CDOT, ISTHA, WisDOT, VDOT, CTA, WMATA, RTA, Champaign-Urbana MTD, Kane County, Lake County, the City of Chicago, and ComEd. TranSmart was acquired by Atlas Technical Consultants in March 2022 and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary, retaining its brand, leadership (President Connie Li, SVPs Christine Hoagland and Austin Provost, VP of Finance Jennifer Li), and operational autonomy while gaining access to Atlas's national footprint of more than 3,500 staff across 43 states.

Name

TranSmart Technologies

Legal name

TranSmart Technologies, LLC

Website

https://transmartinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TranSmart Technologies is a Chicago-headquartered transportation engineering services firm, founded in 1986 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Technical Consultants since 2022, providing traffic engineering, ITS, roadway and structural design, and program management to state DOTs, tollway authorities, transit agencies, and municipalities across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Transportation engineering services
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Traffic engineering design
• Roadway design services
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Fee-for-service engineering consulting providing traffic engineering, roadway design, ITS, structural engineering, electrical engineering, transportation planning, program management, and construction management services to government agencies and private sector clients on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TranSmart Technologies is a professional transportation engineering services firm delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting and design solutions for public and private sector clients. Its offerings span traffic engineering and design, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), roadway design, electrical and structural engineering, multimodal and transportation planning, connected and autonomous vehicle implementation, construction management and inspection, and program management, serving state DOTs, tollway authorities, transit agencies, and municipalities on infrastructure projects from feasibility study through construction.

Product overview

TranSmart Technologies is a transportation engineering firm that provides a comprehensive suite of professional engineering services for transportation infrastructure. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around distinct disciplines: Traffic Engineering & Design serves as the cornerstone practice; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) handles technology integration and connected vehicle solutions; Roadway Design, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Multimodal Transportation cover civil infrastructure disciplines; Transportation Planning and Connected Vehicle Implementation address strategic planning needs; Construction Management and Inspection and Program Management deliver project execution services; Telecommunications & Utilities and Transportation Electrification address emerging infrastructure needs. The company was founded in 1986 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Technical Consultants in March 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traffic Engineering & Design Cornerstone professional engineering service providing advanced, cost-effective traffic operations and engineering solutions to public agencies and the private sector, including traffic data collection, modeling, signal design, and safety analysis.
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Provides Intelligent Transportation Systems and IT services including web-based software applications, database applications, GIS systems, and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) integration at national and local levels since 1996, supporting state DOTs, tollway authorities, and local agencies.
• Roadway Design Comprehensive civil engineering services covering feasibility study through final design and implementation, including urban roadway design, interchange design, drainage studies, and interstate highway design.
• Electrical Engineering Specialized electrical services for complex lighting design in transportation infrastructure, including traffic signal and roadway lighting design, electrical distribution, and building utility infrastructure.
• Structural Engineering Phase I and II structural design engineering for transportation infrastructure, including bridge inspection services, quality control, and construction inspection for bridge projects.
• Multimodal Transportation Guidance and training in multimodal transportation for safety certification, system safety program plans, and transit infrastructure planning and design, including bus rapid transit and rail systems.
• Transportation Planning Transportation planning services focused on all modes, including planning studies, feasibility studies, facility reviews, asset management, and NEPA-compatible environmental review services.
• Connected Vehicle Implementation Connected Vehicle implementation services ranging from program planning and development to standards support, data integration, and evaluation services for CV information integration into traffic management systems.
• Construction Management and Inspection Specialized construction management support and inspection for transportation infrastructure projects, with personnel experienced with local and state agencies and key certifications for public infrastructure.
• Program Management Program management services for organizing, controlling, and implementing transportation programs, including project risk assessment, multimodal project guidance, and identification of risks and issues impacting project success.
• Telecommunications & Utilities Engineering and specialist support for telecommunications and utilities industries, including Small Cell and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) deployments, utility base map design, conduit engineering, and foundation design.
• Transportation Electrification Engineering services for transportation electrification projects, including planning, design, and construction management of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) deployments, with expertise in permitting and utility coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stevenson Expressway value engineering study identified $23 million in potential cost reductions

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EJM EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTranSmart, Inc. acquired Chicago-based EJM Engineering, expanding capabilities and market presence in the transportation engineering sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with major transportation engineering, transit, and ITS capabilities. Overlaps with TranSmart on large state DOT and tollway mega-programs but at much broader scale.
• HDR Inc. Global architecture/engineering firm with a substantial US transportation practice covering highways, transit, and program management. Competes with TranSmart on large multi-disciplinary state DOT and transit authority pursuits.
• WSP USA: Global engineering consultancy with a large US transportation, traffic, and ITS practice. Competes with TranSmart on IDOT, VDOT, and municipal traffic engineering work as a broader incumbent.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global infrastructure and professional services firm with significant US transportation, transit, and ITS consulting practices. Competes with TranSmart on transit authority and state DOT program management work.

Direct peers

• Mead & Hunt: Mid-sized engineering and architecture firm with a substantial Midwest transportation practice. Comparable to TranSmart in scale and Midwest geographic footprint, with overlapping traffic, roadway, and aviation services.
• HNTB Corporation: Major US infrastructure design consultancy with a strong transportation practice covering roadway, bridge, transit, and ITS. HNTB competes with TranSmart on IDOT, tollway, and transit authority program management contracts.
• Iteris: Specialized intelligent transportation systems and traffic management consulting firm directly comparable to TranSmart's ITS and CAV practice. Both serve state DOTs and municipalities on signal systems, TMC design, and connected vehicle programs.
• Michael Baker International: Mid-sized US engineering consulting firm specializing in transportation, infrastructure, and federal services. Competes with TranSmart on state DOT roadway, bridge, and ITS design pursuits.
• Kimley-Horn: One of the largest US transportation and traffic engineering consulting firms, with deep state DOT and municipal practices comparable to TranSmart's core traffic/ITS/roadway services. Both firms compete head-to-head on state DOT prequalification work.
• Gannett Fleming: Mid-sized infrastructure engineering firm with strong transportation, transit, and ITS practices. Directly comparable to TranSmart in scale and service mix, frequently competing on state DOT and transit authority contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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