TJKM

What TJKM does

TJKM is a multi-disciplinary transportation planning and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Pleasanton, California, founded in 1974. The firm delivers transportation planning, traffic operations, traffic engineering design, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), travel demand modeling, complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian planning, parking studies, toll studies, and traffic signal design services to public agencies and private developers. It is not a software product company; rather, it applies specialized engineering expertise, including certified adaptive signal control technology deployment, Cube/TransCAD/EMME-based travel demand modeling, and PS&E-level traffic signal design, to deliver fee-for-service consulting engagements via RFP responses and on-call contracts. The service catalog spans the full project lifecycle from feasibility and environmental clearance through design and implementation support.

The firm operates seven offices across Northern and Central California (Pleasanton, San Jose, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Fresno), Tampa, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and counts Caltrans, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Area Toll Authority, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and numerous Northern California municipalities among its clients. TJKM is a Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) in California, and is DBE-pre-qualified with FDOT and TxDOT, which materially expands its addressable public-sector RFP pool. Following its 2012 acquisition by current President Nayan Amin and Principal Ruta Jariwala, TJKM has reported 35%+ annual growth, 85% repeat-client business, and 8,000+ projects completed over its 45+ year operating history.

The business model is straightforward professional services: project-based consulting engagements priced via quote-driven proposals and competitive RFPs, with revenue tied to public-sector capital and operating budgets. Customer segments are primarily horizontal across municipalities and cities (primary), congestion management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, Caltrans and equivalent state DOTs, private developers requiring traffic impact analyses, and attorneys needing expert witness support. The firm relies on direct business development, RFP participation, technical credibility built on a deep project track record, and DBE/SBE status to win work, with marketing executed primarily through the company website, case studies, and engagement in premier transportation professional societies.

Name

TJKM

Legal name

TJKM

Website

https://tjkm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TJKM is a multi-disciplinary transportation planning and engineering consulting firm serving municipalities, regional agencies, Caltrans, and private developers across California, Florida, and Texas, with services spanning traffic engineering, ITS, travel demand modeling, parking planning, and multimodal design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing transportation planning, traffic engineering, and design services to public agencies and private developers. Revenue is project-based with typical engagement sizes varying from small studies to large multi-year contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TJKM is a multi-disciplinary transportation planning and engineering consulting firm that delivers project-based professional services to public agencies (municipalities, MPOs, congestion management agencies, Caltrans, FDOT, TxDOT) and private developers. Core offerings include travel demand modeling, traffic impact studies, traffic signal design and timing, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian planning, parking studies, toll studies, freeway operations, and transportation demand management across California, Florida, and Texas.

Product overview

TJKM is a multi-disciplinary transportation consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of planning, engineering, and design services. The firm provides specialized expertise across transportation planning, traffic operations, freeway and corridor studies, traffic engineering design, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic safety, and multimodal studies. Services include Adaptive Signal Systems, Travel Demand Modeling, Traffic Impact Studies, Traffic Signal Design, Complete Streets planning, Bicycle & Pedestrian facilities, Parking Planning, Transit services, Toll Studies, and Transportation Demand Management. TJKM operates as a services-based consultancy rather than a software product company, delivering technical expertise for public and private sector clients throughout California, Nevada, Florida, and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Signal Systems Adaptive signal control technology service that adjusts traffic signal timing in real time to accommodate changing traffic patterns, distributing green light time equitably and reducing congestion. For municipal and state transportation agencies in California, Florida, and Texas.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Services Bicycle and pedestrian planning and design service covering citywide master plans, facility design, and Safe Routes to School projects. For cities, counties, and school districts in Northern and Central California.
• Complete Streets Complete Streets design service integrating all modes of travel (motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and public transportation riders) into active-living-supporting roadway design. For municipalities implementing multimodal corridor and active living plans.
• Congestion Management Program (CMP) Congestion Management Program service covering data collection, level-of-service analysis, deficiency identification, mitigation measures, TDM strategies, and CMP document development for urbanized counties. For county-level Congestion Management Agencies in California.
• Corridor Studies Corridor study service for transportation projects along major arterials, state highways, and freeways that analyzes vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit conditions and provides balanced improvement recommendations. For MPOs, state DOTs, and county-level agencies.
• Freeway Operations Freeway operations studies and design service using computer modeling to analyze existing and forecasted freeway conditions and to recommend improvements addressing congestion and safety. For state DOTs (e.g., Caltrans), regional agencies, and toll authorities.
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ITS service covering projects from planning to PS&E development including adaptive traffic signal systems, traveler information systems, freeway management, and systems engineering. For state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, and toll authorities.
• Land Use and Transportation Land use and transportation service for sustainable community creation with balanced multimodal transportation systems complementing the built environment, including circulation elements, campus plans, and TOD guidelines. For municipalities, universities, and private developers.
• On-Call Traffic Engineering On-call traffic engineering and staffing service covering traffic impact studies, development review, traffic calming, ITS, and transportation planning on an as-needed basis. For cities and counties operating long-term on-call contracts with TJKM.
• Parking Planning Parking study service evaluating supply and demand for existing or new developments, including rates studies, operational audits, and parking lot design. For municipalities, private developers, and campus / facility owners throughout California.
• Safe Routes to School Safe Routes to School service evaluating bicyclist and pedestrian safety and designing improvements for school routes, including stakeholder meetings, field inventory, and walking/bicycling audits. For school districts, cities, and counties applying for HSIP and active transportation grants.
• Signal Timing and Coordination Signal timing and coordination service developing and calibrating time-of-day, traffic responsive, and traffic adaptive signal coordination routines. For cities, counties, and state DOTs optimizing corridor and network performance.
• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) TDM planning service developing programs to reduce vehicle trips and traffic impacts of development for local agencies and developers, including TDM program development and implementation support. For municipalities and private developers mitigating development impacts.
• Toll Studies Toll studies service covering toll operations, all electronic tolling, toll revenue analysis, high-occupancy toll lanes, and congestion pricing. For regional toll authorities (e.g., Bay Area Toll Authority), MPOs, and state DOTs.
• Traffic Calming Traffic calming engineering service applying physical measures including speed humps, bumps, and lane narrowing to reduce motor vehicle speeds and traffic for safer neighborhoods. For cities, HOAs, and counties addressing neighborhood traffic concerns.
• Traffic Impact Fee Programs Traffic impact fee program development service complying with California Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) statutory requirements for cities and counties, including nexus studies and fee program updates. For California cities and counties updating their development impact fee programs.
• Traffic Impact Studies Traffic impact study service analyzing LOS deficiencies from new or modified developments, recommending circulation alternatives, and producing forecasts using transportation models. For private developers, municipalities, and CEQA review processes.
• Traffic Signal Design Traffic signal design service producing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for new and modified traffic signal systems in California jurisdictions, including wireless and wireline interconnect design. For California cities, counties, and Caltrans.
• Transit Services Transit planning service covering restructuring studies, short- and long-range transportation plans, bus rapid transit corridor studies, and transit center feasibility studies. For transit agencies, MPOs, and municipalities.
• Travel Demand Modeling Travel demand modeling service delivering customized 4-step trip-based, activity-based, and dynamic traffic assignment models using Cube, TransCAD, and EMME software (with related experience in VISUM, Tranplan, and MinUTP). For Caltrans, MPOs, and regional agencies statewide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35%+ annual growth since 2013
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTJKM partnered with MTC and another consultant to support implementation of adaptive ramp metering on the I-880 corridor. TJKM is reviewing the latest ramp metering designs and conducting field surveys to assess existing infrastructure, then will identify the most suitable approach to upgrade the current locally responsive ramp metering system to a system-wide adaptive ramp metering system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tjkm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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