Elia Engineering

What Elia Engineering does

Elia Engineering is an Israeli transportation engineering consulting firm founded in 1996 by Dr. Eliyahu Ben-Shabat and headquartered in Haifa, with a regional office in Tel Aviv. The firm provides end-to-end ("one-stop shop") transportation engineering services across eight core domains: simulation and modeling for vehicles and pedestrians, preference traffic light design, transportation and public transit planning, traffic and signal planning, road planning, ITS and signage, railway operation, and GIS database development. Its client base consists exclusively of Israeli government and quasi-government entities, including the Ministry of Transportation, Public Transit Authority, Israel Railways, Netivei Israel, the Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan Team, Tel Aviv Municipality, and various transit operators, with the firm having participated in virtually all major Israeli transportation infrastructure projects over its 30-year history.

The company's core proprietary technology is CityPulse, a Big Data geographic information system for public transportation, developed and maintained by an in-house team and built on 30 years of accumulated transportation data. The product portfolio also includes a real-time public transportation data system that ingests nationwide bus location data from the Ministry of Transportation's SIRI interface at 15-second intervals, a nationwide parking space distribution management system for transit operators, a Public Transportation Availability Index approved by the Public Transit Authority and implemented in the Ministry's Telcan system, and a passenger database covering approximately 5,000 bus stops. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is an authorized supplier of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

The business model is project-based professional services consulting revenue earned through government tenders and RFPs, with pricing not publicly disclosed and contracts awarded on a per-project basis. The firm sells directly to public-sector clients with no channel or reseller partners, relying on long-term relationships, demonstrated technical expertise, and approved methodologies (including pioneering work on preference traffic light planning adopted as a national standard) to win repeat engagements. The company remains privately held and founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Elia Engineering

Legal name

Elia Ben-Shabat Transportation Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://eliabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elia Engineering is an Israeli transportation engineering consulting firm providing end-to-end planning, simulation, traffic signal, and GIS services to government and municipal clients. Founded in 1996, the firm leverages 30 years of data and its proprietary CityPulse platform for Israeli transportation infrastructure projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Transportation engineering consulting
• Traffic simulation modeling
• GIS transportation planning
• Urban transit planning
• Traffic signal design

Headquarters

HQ city

Haifa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Engineering Consulting Services: The company provides end-to-end professional consulting services in transportation engineering, including planning, simulation, traffic management, and GIS. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees paid by government agencies, municipalities, and transportation authorities for infrastructure planning and engineering design projects.
2. GIS and Data Systems Development: The company develops proprietary geographic information systems and data management tools for transportation, including the CityPulse platform and real-time data systems. These may be developed under contract for public sector clients or maintained as proprietary assets for use across consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elia Engineering provides end-to-end transportation engineering consulting and GIS services to Israeli government agencies, municipalities, and rail operators. The firm delivers simulation and modeling, preference traffic light design, public transit and traffic planning, road planning, ITS deployment, and railway operations support. Its proprietary CityPulse GIS platform, real-time bus data system, Public Transportation Availability Index, and parking space management system support data-driven planning across projects.

Product overview

Elia Engineering is a boutique transportation engineering and geographic information systems (GIS) consulting firm established in 1996, providing end-to-end services (One stop shop) in transportation engineering. The company's portfolio centers on CityPulse, its proprietary GIS platform for public transportation based on Big Data, which integrates with specialized systems including a real-time public transportation data system, a parking space distribution management system, and a public transportation availability index. The overall offering is a combination of proprietary technology products and professional engineering consulting services covering simulation and modeling, preference traffic light design, transportation planning, traffic and traffic light planning, road planning, ITS and signage, railway operation, and database/GIS development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CityPulse: Geographic information system for public transportation based on big data of transportation information, developed and maintained by the company's development team.

Products and services

• Transportation Engineering Consulting (End-to-End) Comprehensive engineering consulting across all phases of transportation projects — from early strategic planning and demand forecasting through detailed design, field execution supervision, and post-implementation evaluation — covering all transportation modes for government and municipal clients.
• Simulation and Models for Vehicles and Pedestrians Digital simulation of existing or planned transportation infrastructure to assess the movement of vehicles, trains, and pedestrians using computer-based models, evaluating the efficiency and suitability of planning designs prior to field execution or for improving existing systems.
• Preference Traffic Light Design Development and writing of logic for traffic light systems that prioritize public transportation (trains, buses) or other eligible vehicles, including efficiency testing of smart traffic light systems and authoring planning guidelines — the first project of its kind in Israel established a methodology used for subsequent preference traffic light projects.
• Transportation and Public Transportation Planning Preparation and analysis of demand forecasts, master transportation plans, strategic planning of transportation systems including traffic impact studies, and public transit line planning from conceptual strategic to detailed levels.
• Traffic and Traffic Light Planning Engineering arrangements and statutory plans (תב"עות) for transportation infrastructure at all planning stages (preliminary, final, and detailed), including traffic lights, execution phasing, temporary traffic arrangements, and parking facilities.
• Road Planning (Geometric and Super-Planning) Geometric (physical) planning of roads for inter-urban and urban road systems in challenging topographies, including infrastructure coordination and drainage, bill of quantities preparation, and on-site supervision, plus super-planning management that covers all planning disciplines through field execution.
• Traffic Control Systems (ITS) and Signage Application of advanced technologies (traffic lights, sensors, cameras, electronic signage, communications) for efficient traffic management and optimal utilization of existing and planned transportation infrastructure.
• Railway Operation and Operating Plans Operational analysis of existing and planned heavy and light rail lines as a function of physical infrastructure and signaling system constraints, plus operational evaluation of light rail systems along signalized corridors that include vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
• Development of Databases and GIS for Transportation

Quantifiable outcome

• Established national methodology for preference traffic light planning that has been replicated across multiple subsequent projects in Israel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Netivei IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetivei Israel (נתיבי ישראל) is a major government-owned transportation infrastructure company. Elia Engineering has executed multiple infrastructure projects with Netivei Israel, including highway planning (Highway 781, Highway 581), public transportation lane planning, and public transit database development. The relationship is a primary client-contractor partnership for national transportation infrastructure projects.
• Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan Team is a key strategic partner for Elia Engineering. The company has worked continuously with this team for 5+ years accompanying Jerusalem's unique urban evolution, including light rail planning, public transit system design, and availability index development for the Public Transit Authority.
• Tel Aviv MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTel Aviv Municipality is a major municipal client for Elia Engineering, commissioning projects including a five-year public transportation plan, bicycle path planning, and street redesign. The partnership involves comprehensive urban transportation planning.
• Yafe NofmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYafe Nof is the client for the Haifa Metro (Metronit) preferential traffic light planning project. The company planned dozens of traffic lights along the three axes of the Metronit in Haifa, significantly reducing delays and total travel time along the route.
• SuperNetivmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuperNetiv commissioned Elia Engineering for performance evaluation of the Green and Purple Light Rail lines in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, including preferential traffic light evaluation along the entire route.
• Netivei IsraelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetivei Israel commissioned the super-planning for Highway 781 entrances to Eiblin, including traffic circle arrangements, with a project budget of approximately 20 million ILS. The project encompassed all planning disciplines including electrical design, drainage, structural engineering, and construction supervision.
• Cross IsraelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross Israel commissioned the Metropan project for metropolitan bicycle path planning in the Haifa and Kiryat area. The project involves high-standard cycling infrastructure designed to serve commuters as a viable alternative to private car travel.
• Israel RailwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsrael Railways engaged Elia Engineering for pedestrian simulation analysis at Ben Gurion Airport train station. The detailed analysis of pedestrian movements based on architectural planning helped improve station design including passages, elevators, and escalators.
• Ministry of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Transportation is a key strategic partner. Elia Engineering participates in various steering committees and contributes to setting guidelines published by the Ministry. The company develops tools and methodologies (such as the Public Transit Availability Index) that are approved for implementation in the Ministry's systems (Telcan).
• Public Transit AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Public Transit Authority (רשות לתחבורה ציבורית) is a key partner. Elia Engineering developed the Public Transit Availability Index which was officially approved for use and implemented in the Ministry of Transportation's Telcan system. The company also develops systems for managing parking space distribution for transit operators.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant transportation planning, traffic engineering, and rail systems practices; competes for transit master plans and LRT corridor planning similar to Elia's Israeli portfolio.
• Stantec: Global engineering and consulting firm with transportation infrastructure planning, traffic engineering, and community development practices; competes for municipal and national transit planning mandates comparable to Elia's Tel Aviv and Jerusalem municipality work.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with mobility and transportation planning practices serving government clients; competes for large-scale transit and urban mobility planning mandates similar to Elia's Tel Aviv/Jerusalem work.
• WSP Global: Global infrastructure professional services firm with a major transportation planning and traffic engineering practice; competes for Israeli transit planning mandates alongside Elia on large LRT and metro projects.
• Mott MacDonald: International engineering consultancy with a strong transportation planning and rail systems practice; comparable to Elia in offering end-to-end transit planning services for public sector clients.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global infrastructure consultancy with significant transportation planning, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and rail practices; comparable to Elia's ITS and rail signaling work for Israeli transit authorities.

Direct peers

• SYSTRA: Specialized rail and public transport engineering consultancy with deep capabilities in light rail operations planning, simulation, and signaling studies - directly overlapping Elia's rail operations and light rail performance evaluation work for Israel Railways and SuperNetiv.
• Steer Group: Boutique transportation planning consultancy specializing in public transit strategy, demand forecasting, and traffic modeling; directly comparable to Elia's 8-domain transportation planning practice for public sector clients.

Emerging players

• PTV Group: Transportation planning software and consulting firm specializing in traffic simulation (PTV Vissim) and multimodal modeling; closely comparable to Elia's proprietary simulation and modeling capabilities across vehicles, trains, and pedestrians.
• Transoft Solutions: Specialized transportation engineering software firm providing traffic simulation and transportation design tools; adjacent to Elia's proprietary CityPulse GIS and simulation capabilities for traffic and signal planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elia-transportation-engineering

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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