Transportation Solutions and Lighting

What Transportation Solutions and Lighting does

Transportation Solutions and Lighting (TS&L) is a Boca Raton, Florida-based, family-owned solutions integrator founded in 2000 that specializes in smart safety, traffic management, and solar lighting infrastructure for institutional and government customers. The company is recognized as the largest supplier and integrator of blue light emergency towers in the United States for the 2025-2026 period and operates primarily across the Southeastern US (Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana), with a service catalog spanning Blue Light Emergency Towers, the Knightscope-powered K1 Hemisphere security device, mobile solar security trailers, NoTraffic AI traffic management, portable traffic signals, rubber traffic calming products, EnGo Planet solar lighting, and Acuity Brands roadway lighting. Technology is assembled through core partnerships with Knightscope (emergency communication), NoTraffic (AI traffic optimization), EnGo Planet (exclusive solar distribution), and Acuity Brands (roadway lighting), supplemented by integration relationships with Verkada, Genetec, Hanwha Vision, Milestone, Centegix, Everbridge, Gallagher, and others.

TS&L's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting universities, municipalities, healthcare systems, and government agencies, including state DOTs (FDOT, GDOT) and Class I railroads (CSX, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Brightline). Revenue mechanics combine one-time hardware sales (towers, call boxes, traffic signals, lighting), turnkey professional services (site evaluation, engineering, installation, commissioning), and recurring managed services (24/7 monitoring, maintenance, K1 Hemisphere subscriptions from $625/month). The company delivers projects turnkey from design through long-term support, leveraging a 15-minute quote guarantee and direct inside/field sales coverage as core GTM levers, with no apparent e-commerce or self-service channel.

The company is led by President and CEO Cecile Nguyen and operates National Safety Systems (NSS) as a wholly-owned safety and emergency division. TS&L is private with no disclosed external funding, an 11-50 employee headcount range, and a partnership-led model in which product IP resides with technology partners while TS&L captures value through integration, installation, monitoring, and multi-year service contracts.

Name

Transportation Solutions and Lighting

Legal name

Transportation Solutions & Lighting, Inc.

Website

https://tsandl.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safety and Traffic Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG), Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD)

Keywords

• Emergency communication towers
• Traffic management solutions
• Solar lighting systems
• Campus safety infrastructure
• Railway signal equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Communication Equipment Sales: Sale of blue light emergency towers, call boxes, security cameras, and related hardware. Products include solar-powered, cellular-enabled, and camera-equipped variants. One-time hardware revenue with optional ongoing monitoring services.
2. Traffic Control Equipment: Sale of portable traffic signals, LED signs, radar speed displays, traffic calming products (speed humps, cushions, tables), bollards, and traffic signal equipment. One-time product sales with potential for recurring replacement parts.
3. Solar Lighting Solutions: Sale and distribution of EnGo Planet solar lighting products including street lights, pathway lighting, smart benches, shelters, and solar trailers. Products serve campuses, municipalities, and commercial properties.
4. Turnkey Installation Services: Comprehensive project delivery including site evaluation, engineering design, installation, and commissioning. TS&L manages all aspects from initial planning through operational deployment.
5. Monitoring & Maintenance Services: Ongoing system health monitoring, preventative maintenance, and operational support. Provides continuous monitoring ensuring systems remain operational 24/7 with rapid response support.
6. Security Monitoring Subscriptions: Monthly monitoring subscriptions for security solutions like the K1 Hemisphere system, providing 24/7 AI-powered monitoring and oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TS&L is a turnkey safety infrastructure integrator that sells, installs, and maintains emergency communication towers, AI-powered surveillance systems, traffic management equipment, and solar lighting for universities, municipalities, government agencies, and railroads. The company bundles hardware from technology partners (Knightscope, NoTraffic, EnGo Planet, Acuity Brands) with its own proprietary wireless platform, professional installation services, and ongoing managed monitoring. Core product families are Blue Light Emergency Towers, the K1 Hemisphere and K5 security devices, NoTraffic AI traffic platform, solar-powered lighting, portable traffic signals, and mobile security trailers.

Product overview

Transportation Solutions and Lighting (TS&L) operates as a solution integrator offering interconnected safety, traffic management, and solar lighting products rather than a single unified platform. The core portfolio centers on Blue Light Emergency Towers (powered by Knightscope technology) and the K1 Hemisphere AI-powered security device for 24/7 autonomous monitoring. Traffic management solutions include the NoTraffic AI autonomous platform for signal optimization, Oriux vehicle/pedestrian signals and backplates, portable traffic signals (PL2.4X, RCF3.4, DAD3.9, AWF2.8), and rubber traffic calming products. Solar lighting encompasses EnGo Planet products (Leaf, Illumo, Slim, Tower, Smart Bench, Smart Shelter) and Acuity Brands commercial lighting. Complementary offerings include Mobile Security Trailers with solar-powered cameras and two-way audio, Smart AED Cabinets, Security Drones, K5 Autonomous Security Robots, and bollard installation services. The company provides turnkey deployment from design through installation and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Safety Systems (NSS): Safety and emergency division of TS&L focused on emergency communication and campus security solutions

Products and services

• Blue Light Emergency Towers 24/7 emergency communication towers providing immediate access to assistance through push-button activation, two-way communication, and high-visibility lighting for campuses and public spaces. Available with solar power, cellular connectivity, and integrated cameras.
• K1 Hemisphere Security System Compact security device with AI-powered 24/7 monitoring, custom watchlists for threat detection, and two-way communication via built-in broadcast and intercom systems. Mounts to concrete, brick, wood, stucco, poles, or portable stands. Available as subscription from $625/month.
• K5 Autonomous Security Robot Autonomous security robot for patrol and surveillance capabilities on campuses and facilities.
• Mobile Security Trailers Solar-powered, rapid-deploy surveillance trailers with high-definition infrared cameras, 360-degree coverage from automatic telescoping mast, and two-way amplified audio for real-time voice deterrence. Designed for off-grid operation.
• E-Phone Call Boxes Emergency call box systems providing direct communication with campus security or emergency services.
• Smart AED Cabinets Monitored AED (Automated External Defibrillator) cabinets with visibility, tamper protection, and real-time monitoring to ensure life-saving equipment is always ready.
• Solar Security Cameras Solar-powered security cameras for off-grid surveillance at remote locations, parking areas, and facilities without access to traditional power infrastructure.
• NoTraffic Management Platform AI-powered autonomous traffic management platform using video and radar sensors to optimize signal timing in real-time, improving safety and efficiency for all road users. Claims up to 40% reduction in traffic congestion.
• Portable Traffic Signals Light-duty portable traffic signal systems including PL2.4X, RCF3.4, DAD3.9, and AWF2.8 models for work zone traffic control and pedestrian safety management.
• LED Radar Signs LED radar speed display signs for speed management and driver awareness in work zones and traffic calming areas.
• Oriux Vehicle Traffic Signals LED vehicle traffic signals in lightweight polycarbonate and aluminum bodies with various configurations and sizes for intersection control.
• Oriux Pedestrian Traffic Signals Pedestrian traffic signals with high-visibility LED indicators, countdown timers, and audible cues for accessible crossing assistance.
• Rubber Traffic Calming Products Speed humps, speed cushions, speed tables, low rider safety humps, lane separators, and speed spots for pedestrian and traffic safety.
• EnGo Planet Solar Lighting Solar-powered street lighting solutions including Leaf, Illumo, Slim, Tower, Smart Bench, and Smart Shelter products. Made from high-quality components with solar panels and battery systems for off-grid operation.
• Acuity Brands Commercial and Roadway Lighting Commercial and roadway lighting solutions including indoor, residential, industrial, outdoor, and intelligent spaces lighting with controls-enabled options. Authorized distributor of Acuity Roadway Commercial Lighting brands including Cyclone, Holophane, and American Electric Lighting.
• Bollards Security bollards in aluminum and steel for vehicle barrier protection at commercial and high-security facilities, designed to complement property aesthetics while meeting certified protection standards.
• Security Drones Aerial drone surveillance systems for security monitoring across campuses and large facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% traffic congestion reduction using NoTraffic AI traffic management platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KnightscopecoreTechnology or Integration · 25 July 2025Strategic technology partnership deploying Knightscope's advanced emergency communication platform across university campuses. TS&L installs and maintains Knightscope Blue Light Emergency Towers featuring real-time monitoring, direct-connect emergency access, and integration with campus security operations. The partnership powers major campus safety deployments including projects at Vanderbilt, Auburn, and other universities.
• National Safety Systems (NSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSS is the security division of TS&L, operating as a branded entity focused on emergency communication and safety solutions. NSS serves as the safety and emergency brand identity for TS&L's comprehensive safety infrastructure offerings, including the Blue Light Emergency Tower product line.
• NoTrafficcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered autonomous traffic management platform partnership. TS&L distributes and installs NoTraffic's intelligent video detection devices which utilize video and radar for 99.99% accurate detection with AI engine providing real-time traffic optimization. Partnership enables TS&L to offer smart traffic signal solutions reducing congestion by up to 40%.
• EnGo PlanetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partnership for EnGo Planet solar lighting products including street lights, smart benches, shelters, and solar trailers. TS&L serves as a major distributor of EnGo solar systems in the United States, offering products made in USA and European facilities.
• Acuity BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Acuity Brands lighting products including indoor, residential, industrial, outdoor, and intelligent spaces solutions. TS&L offers Acuity Roadway Commercial Lighting products including Cyclone, Holophane, and American Electric Lighting brands.
• North America TrafficminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for portable traffic signals including PL2.4X, RCF3.4, DAD3.9, AWF2.8, and PED2.9 models. TS&L offers these MUTCD-compliant portable traffic control solutions for work zones and temporary traffic management.
• WhelenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency lighting and warning equipment partner providing products integrated into TS&L safety solutions.
• OriuxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraffic signal equipment partner providing vehicle signals, pedestrian signals, and backplates through TS&L distribution.
• TomarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraffic preemption equipment partner for emergency vehicle priority signal systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Everbridge: Mass-notification and critical event management platform used by universities, healthcare systems, and government agencies. Everbridge is a TS&L technology partner but also sells directly into the same institutional safety and emergency-communication budgets.
• Genetec: Unified security, access control, and video management platform used across campus and municipal deployments. Genetec is a TS&L integration partner but also competes for the systems-integration work and platform decisions at the same end customers.
• Verkada: Cloud-managed physical security platform combining video surveillance, access control, and environmental sensors. Verkada is a technology partner of TS&L but also sells directly to the same university and enterprise customers, offering a more integrated stack than TS&L can deliver.
• Motorola Solutions: Provider of mission-critical communications, command center software, and video security for public safety and enterprise. Overlaps with TS&L on emergency communications, surveillance, and command-and-control deployments to universities, transit, and government agencies.
• Rave Mobile Safety (Motorola Solutions): Mass-notification and emergency communication platform widely deployed at universities and municipalities. As part of Motorola Solutions, it competes head-to-head with TS&L's Everbridge-integrated emergency communications offering at institutional customers.
• ADT Commercial: Large-scale integrator of commercial security, video surveillance, and emergency communications. Competes with TS&L for healthcare, education, and municipal accounts where managed security and monitoring contracts are bundled.

Direct peers

• EnGo Planet: Manufacturer of solar street lights, smart benches, and solar shelters that TS&L distributes under an exclusive US partnership. EnGo also sells direct to municipalities and developers, competing with TS&L for the same solar-lighting RFPs.
• Knightscope: Designs and manufactures the blue light emergency towers, K1 Hemisphere, and K5 autonomous security robots that TS&L integrates and deploys. Knightscope sells its own devices into campus and public-safety markets, making it both a core supplier and a competing direct seller to the same end customers.
• Centegix: Provides campus and workplace safety solutions including emergency communication and incident management. Centegix is a listed technology partner of TS&L and competes for the same K-12 and higher-education safety budget allocations.
• NoTraffic: AI-powered autonomous traffic management platform that TS&L distributes and installs. NoTraffic also sells directly to municipalities and DOTs, overlapping with TS&L's traffic-management and municipal customer base.

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

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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