Event Transportation Associates

What Event Transportation Associates does

Event Transportation Associates (ETA) is a privately held, US-based event transportation management company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Poulsbo, Washington. The firm provides full-service transportation design, planning, and management for large-scale events, with operational presence in 15 countries and 45 of the 50 US states supported by four regional offices (Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Orlando). Core engagements cover conventions, trade shows, large-scale sporting events, political and high-security events, marathons, VIP and executive transportation, and premier event experiences.

Service offerings span event transportation management (shuttle network design, VIP transport, airport meet-and-greets, dispatch), professional traffic engineering (signal timing manipulation, emergency evacuation route planning, venue traffic management), and event transportation sponsorships (motor coach wraps, seatback covers, variable message boards). The underlying technology stack centers on an in-house Command Center with GPS vehicle tracking, dynamic routing, and real-time dispatch monitoring, integrated through a partnership with Syncromatics for fleet-wide GPS device installation across contracted buses.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional service fees on project-based engagements scoped to each event's size, complexity, attendee count, and geographic requirements, plus an advertising stream from transportation sponsorships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting event organizers, corporate event planners, convention bureaus, city officials, and government agencies, supported by relationships, thought-leadership content, and industry conference participation (PCMA, APWA). Notable clients include Lions Clubs International, CEDIA, IACP, NCAA, the 2016 Democratic National Convention host committee, Presidential Inauguration events, and Fortune 500 enterprises such as IBM, Citigroup, AT&T, Anheuser-Busch, John Deere, Hyatt, KPMG, McDonald's, and MillerCoors.

Name

Event Transportation Associates

Legal name

Event Transportation Associates

Website

https://eta-main.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Event Transportation Associates is a privately held US firm (founded 1991, Poulsbo WA) that plans and manages transportation for large-scale events including conventions, sporting events, political conventions, and international association gatherings, serving event organizers, associations, corporations, and government agencies across 15 countries and 45 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Transportation Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Urban Transit Systems (4851), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (4871)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event & Venue Shuttle Services (Sports/Concerts/Conventions) (TLAFAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Logistics & Transportation Coordination (HSACAAAL), Event Parking & Traffic Management (BPABAKAF)

Keywords

• Event transportation management
• Bus transport services
• Traffic engineering consulting
• VIP event logistics
• Emergency evacuation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Poulsbo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Transportation Design, Planning & Management Services: Full-service professional services for designing, planning, and managing transportation systems for large-scale events including shuttle networks, VIP transport, airport logistics, and command center operations. Revenue is earned through professional service fees and project-based engagements.
2. Traffic Engineering Services: Professional traffic engineering consulting including emergency evacuation route planning, venue traffic management planning, and traffic mitigation techniques for city planners, public works, and transit authorities.
3. Transportation Sponsorships: Facilitating transportation sponsorships at events including motor coach wraps, seat covers, variable message boards, and branded materials for corporate sponsors seeking to reach event attendees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Event Transportation Associates (ETA) provides full-service event transportation design, planning, and management for large-scale events including conventions, sporting events, political events, and marathons. Its core offerings include shuttle bus networks, VIP and executive transport, airport meet-and-greets, on-site Command Center operations with GPS tracking and dynamic routing, and professional traffic engineering and emergency evacuation planning services. The company serves event organizers, corporations, convention bureaus, and government agencies, with engagements delivered as customized, quote-based projects.

Product overview

Event Transportation Associates (ETA) provides a comprehensive suite of event transportation services centered around three core offerings: Event Transportation Management, Bus and VIP Transport, and Premier Services. The company operates as a full-service transportation provider for large-scale events, supported by technology features including vehicle tracking and Command Center operations. Additional specialized services include Traffic Management, Emergency Evacuation Route Planning, Venue Traffic Management Planning, Bid Preparation, and Event Transportation Sponsorships. Together, these products enable ETA to design, plan, and execute transportation logistics for events ranging from conventions and sporting events to political conventions and international multi-venue events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Events managed range from 18,000 to over 100,000+ attendees per event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SyncromaticscoreTechnology or IntegrationSyncromatics, a technology company based in Los Angeles, provides GPS device installation across all buses in ETA's transit system. Their real-time tracking technology integrates with ETA's Command Center operations to enable continuous monitoring of bus locations, on-time performance tracking, and delay identification.
• Philly Temps and PermcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhilly Temps and Perm, a local staffing agency in Philadelphia, supplies supervisors, managers, dispatchers, route managers, and load zone staff for ETA's large venue event operations. Led by Christine Faville, the agency provides the on-the-ground workforce needed to execute transportation operations.
• Klein TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKlein Transportation, a local bus services company, is one of ETA's partner bus companies and transit agencies that provide vehicles and drivers for event transit systems. They operate specific routes as part of ETA's coordinated transportation network.
• AP XPress Bus CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAP XPress Bus Company is one of multiple bus and transit agencies partnered with ETA to cover routes during large events. ETA partnered with seven bus companies and transit agencies to create its event transit system for the 2016 DNC.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES provides event and exhibition services globally, including logistics and on-site operations for major trade shows and conventions — adjacent to ETA's transportation and event management work at large exhibitions.
• Freeman: Freeman is a global event production and experiential marketing company offering event logistics, transportation, and on-site services for trade shows, conventions, and corporate events — competing with ETA on multi-venue event execution.
• Cvent: Cvent is a leading event management platform serving corporate planners of large conventions, conferences, and trade shows; while primarily software, it touches attendee logistics and event transportation planning adjacent to ETA's services.
• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is one of the largest U.S. traffic engineering and transportation planning consultancies, providing signal timing, traffic impact studies, and evacuation planning services to public agencies — directly comparable to ETA's traffic engineering practice.
• Encore Global: Encore Global is a leading event technology and production services provider serving corporate meetings, conventions, and trade shows at scale; while broader than ETA, it overlaps in providing end-to-end event infrastructure and logistics support.

Direct peers

• Mears Transportation: Mears Transportation operates charter bus, shuttle, and event transportation services across major U.S. markets, frequently serving conventions and large-scale events with motor coach fleets — comparable to ETA's bus and shuttle operations.
• VIPdesk: VIPdesk provides VIP and executive transportation, event logistics, and concierge services for corporate events and high-profile engagements — overlapping with ETA's Premier Services and VIP Transfers offerings.
• Gray Line Worldwide: Gray Line is a global sightseeing and charter transportation network offering event shuttles, motor coach services, and city tours in major destinations — comparable to ETA in delivering group transportation for conventions, sporting events, and tourism-driven events.
• Bishop-McCann: Bishop-McCann is one of the largest event transportation and group logistics firms in the U.S., providing motor coach, shuttle, and VIP transport services for corporate meetings, conventions, and sporting events — directly competing with ETA on large-scale event shuttles.

Emerging players

• HelmsBriscoe: HelmsBriscoe is a global meetings and event procurement firm that helps organizations source venues, transportation, and event logistics — intersecting with ETA's RFP-driven, event transportation business on the sourcing side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BclarkETA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EventTransportationAssociatesInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/event-transportation-associates-eta-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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