Transit Systems Engineering, Inc.

Engineering Smarter Solutions

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About the firm

Transit Systems Engineering, Inc. (TSE) delivers superior, sustainable, and fully integrative transit systems engineering solutions. Based in California with offices nationwide, the practice specializes in signaling, communications, traction power, and train control engineering, as well as a wide range of engineering support services. It provides expert systems integration, safety and security certification, and project management to major public transit agencies across the United States.

Firm type
Transportation Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Automation & Controls

People

Ravi SwamyPresident

Paul Van Der WelVice President, Project Delivery

Carl BuckVice President, Project Delivery

Sheena PadillaAccountant

Joycelyn WilliamsSr Business & Compliance Mgr.

Farm SaeleeProject Controls Lead

Capabilities

Transit Systems Engineering

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Comprehensive engineering services for transit modes including light rail, metro, streetcar, heavy rail, commuter rail, high-speed rail, and bus rapid transit.

  • Train Control and Signaling

    Design and implementation of automatic train control, block signaling, cab signaling, and wayside equipment.

  • Communications Systems Engineering

    Engineering and upgrade of CCTV, PA/VMS, networks, telephone, access control, and trunk radio systems.

  • Traction Power and Electrification

    Engineering solutions for traction power substations, high voltage substations, and electrification infrastructure.

  • SCADA and Control Systems

    Integrated SCADA and human-machine interface solutions for central and yard control systems.

  • Tunnel and Emergency Ventilation Systems

    Specialized engineering for tunnel ventilation and emergency systems.

Engineering Support Services

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A suite of technical consulting and oversight capabilities to support transit infrastructure from concept to final construction.

  • Systems Integration

    Ensuring seamless coordination and connectivity among diverse transit and facility technologies.

  • Systems Design Services

    Developing layouts, raceway systems, and cabling designs for power, fiber optics, and Ethernet data.

  • System Analysis and Studies

    Technical and feasibility analysis to guide transit infrastructure upgrades and rehabilitation.

  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control

    Ensuring system construction and installation meets rigorous quality standards.

  • Safety and Security Certification

    Safety certification support, gap analysis, and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) development.

  • Project and Program Management

    Construction management, design oversight, and project controls from initial planning to start-up.

  • On-Call Engineering Services

    Flexible, on-demand engineering support for major public metropolitan transit agencies.

Industries

Transit · Rail · Transportation · Infrastructure · Government · Tunnels

Projects

BART: Hayward Maintenance Complex Phase I & II

Hayward, CA · Transit · Client: Bay Area Rapid Transit

Project details

Engineering design services for traction power, yard train control, systems integration, and communications submittals including CCTV, SCADA, and PA systems for the Hayward Maintenance Complex. Phase II involves developing design drawings for the East Storage Yard to increase maintenance capacity.

LACMTA: Communication Engineering Services

Los Angeles, CA · Transit · Client: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Project details

Communication engineering services in support of the agency's Maintenance of Way (MOW) Engineering Department. Work includes designing CCTV upgrades for the E (Expo), L (Gold), and G (Orange) lines, as well as preparing an intrusion detection system report for the B (Red) Line.

BART: Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension (SVBX) Project

Fremont, CA · Transit · Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Project details

Construction management and design oversight on behalf of BART for the ten-mile extension built by VTA. The extension includes two new stations, a double-track grade-separated guideway, traction power and high voltage substations, train control, and communications systems.

Sound Transit: University Light Rail Extension

Seattle, WA · Transit · Client: Sound Transit

Project details

Assisted in preparing operation and maintenance manuals, test plans, and training manuals for field control, PA/VMS, networks, telephone, access control, and CCTV communication systems for the three-mile double-track Light Rail Transit extension.