Company Overview
System Integrator with over 29 Years of Experience
RL Controls stands as a seasoned mass transit system integrator, boasting an impressive 29-year legacy in the industry. Established in 1991 by principal owner Lena Walsh, our company has garnered acclaim for delivering top-notch, dependable systems, solutions, manufactured equipment, installations, and service.
Our foundation rests upon a team of industry stalwarts collaborating closely with federal, state, and local transit agencies, alongside rail and bus manufacturers, and equipment and software original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the United States and Canada. Together, we forge and execute pioneering, reliable solutions that drive innovation within the transit sector.
Quality
RL Controls, LLC (RLC) is ISO-9001:2015 certified for design, integration, installation, service, and support of vital and non-vital electronic and communications systems for railway and mass transit vehicles and infrastructure.
Dedicated solely to mass transit, we at RL Controls deeply comprehend the priorities of both you and your customers. With demonstrated industry experience, technical prowess, and a versatile professional team, we specialize in delivering personalized services and solutions across the complete project life cycle, catering to projects of any scale.
Growth
Thanks to our exceptional customer satisfaction and RL Controls’ distinctive knack for unraveling even the most intricate challenges faced by our customers, we’ve witnessed consistent double-digit growth over the past three years. We’re poised to maintain this upward trajectory moving forward.
We are Advanced Solutions for Mass Transit.
Experience, Expertise & Knowledge
With over 34 years of extensive experience in mass transit, RL Controls boasts an interdisciplinary team proficient in a wide spectrum of services spanning every project phase. From engineering design to seamless implementation, rigorous testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance and warranty support, our seasoned professionals leverage their expertise to translate customer needs or conceptual designs into high-quality, resilient systems.
RL Controls operates as an engineering-centric company with over 120 employees, with 75% specializing in engineering or field technical roles. Certified in 34 states as a DBE/WBE/SBE, our diverse expertise and credentials empower us to deliver tailored services and solutions across the entire project life cycle, regardless of project size. Whether it’s design engineering, installation, or testing, RL Controls stands ready with proven industry experience, technical proficiency, and a versatile professional team.
RL Control’s is currently and engineering lead company of 120 employees with 75% of employees in engineering or field technical roles. RLC is certified in 34 states as a DBE/WBE.
What is DBE?
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Owned Business Definition. DBE is a company level diversity certification.
RL Control’s is currently and engineering lead company of 50 employees with 60% of employees in engineering or field technical roles. RLC is certified in 34 states as a DBE/WBE.
What is a WBE?
What exactly does it mean to be “certified as a WBE”?
RL Control’s is currently and engineering lead company of 50 employees with 60% of employees in engineering or field technical roles. RLC is certified in 34 states as a DBE/WBE.
What is Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Owned Business?
SBE is a company level diversity certification. SBE certifications are usually issued by the local or state government. Eligibility for certification as a Small Business Enterprise varies depending on the issuer; requirements may relate to number of employees, length of time the company has been in business and the net worth of the company’s owner.
SBE certification is non-industry specific.