City Rise Safety

City Rise Safety

Traffic control services and safety equipment

Overview

City Rise Safety provides traffic control and safety services in California to protect crews, work zones, and communities. It offers traffic control and flagging, traffic control plans and permits, ADU installation traffic control, special event safety, equipment rental, and custom signage. The company operates through several divisions and unions (City Rise Traffic with LiUNA and City Rise Utility with IBEW), giving it hundreds of crews to serve statewide. Its goal is to partner with clients to keep workers and the public safe by delivering compliant, reliable traffic control and safety services.

Significant Headcount Growth

About City Rise Safety

Simplify's Rating
Why City Rise Safety is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lodi, California

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 San Francisco Marathon work proves reach into high-visibility public events.
  • CITY RISE won the UCON R.E.A.L. Safety Award for 500,001–1,000,000 man-hours.
  • LinkedIn promotion of portable restrooms bundles sanitation with traffic control, raising average contract value.

What critics are saying

  • City Rise named in a Trellis complaint with Bay Area Traffic Solutions owner, signaling legal exposure.
  • Indeed reviews show 2.3/5 work-life balance, risking recruiting and retention in field roles.
  • Traffic control commoditizes quickly; Caltrans and local contractors can squeeze pricing by 2027.

What makes City Rise Safety unique

  • CITY RISE traces back to 1988, spanning traffic control, utility, and engineering services.
  • September 2026 Southern California expansion added Bakersfield, North Hollywood, and Westminster branches.
  • The 2022 City Rise-BATS merger created Northern California’s largest full-service traffic control provider.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 32%

1 year growth

↑ 32%

2 year growth

↑ 32%
City Rise Safety
Sep 16th, 2026
CITY RISE sponsors IBEW North Valley Open Golf Tournament.

CITY RISE sponsors IBEW North Valley Open Golf Tournament. CITY RISE was proud to sponsor the 36th Annual North Valley Open Golf Tournament on September 12 at Paradise Valley Golf Course in Fairfield, CA. The tournament brought IBEW 1245 members, industry partners, and friends together for a day of golf, conversation, and community. Off the course, attendees had a chance to mingle with colleagues, reconnect with familiar faces, and build relationships across the industry. Events like the North Valley Open are a great reminder of the importance of connection and community. City Rise Safety is grateful to everyone who joined City Rise Safety for a memorable day and proud to support the people and partnerships that help make its industry stronger. At CITY RISE Safety, City Rise Safety is proud to be the parent company behind two strong, specialized divisions: CITY RISE Utility - working with the skilled professionals of the IBEW Union to power safe, efficient utility projects. CITY RISE Traffic - partnering with the LiUNA Laborers Union to deliver expert traffic control solutions across California. Different specialties. Same great service. Whether it's keeping roadways safe or supporting critical utility infrastructure, every team under the CITY RISE name is committed to: * Safety First * Quality Work * On-Time Delivery No matter which division you partner with, you can count on CITY RISE standards every step of the way.

City Rise Safety
Aug 17th, 2026
UCON R.E.A.L. Safety Award winner.

UCON R.E.A.L. Safety Award winner. CITY RISE Safety is proud to receive the UCON R.E.A.L. Safety Award in the 500,001-1,000,000 Man-Hours category. This recognition reflects the dedication of every field employee, supervisor, dispatcher, and support team member who makes safety a priority every day. Safety is at the core of every decision, every jobsite, and every customer partnership. Thank you to UCON for this honor, and congratulations to all of this year's award recipients for continuing to raise the standard for safety across California.

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