London calling: PTV reveal agenda for its UK & Ireland User Group Innovation Day 2024
PTV are pleased to announce the Agenda for the 24th PTV UK & Ireland User Group Innovation Day. The event will take place on Monday 4 November in person at the ETC Venues, St Paul’s, 200 Aldersgate, London. This year’s Agenda is packed with news and updates on the PTV software, a panel discussion on ‘the future of transport […]
JCT Symposium described as an “annual professional highlight”
Ahead of the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham next week, participants have praised the event as “opportunity to catch up with industry friends and talk in detail about the advancements we are all contributing to”. 4way Consulting’s Smart Cities Sector Lead Shane Collins made the comments while promoting his company’s involvement in two […]
ITS World Congress 2024: PTV Group and Econolite to highlight next-generation ITS solutions as part of Umovity
As part of Umovity, PTV Group and Econolite will participate in the 30th edition of the ITS World Congress, held from September 16-20 in Dubai. In line with the event’s theme, “Mobility Driven by ITS,” they will showcase their comprehensive portfolio of software and hardware solutions designed to address industry challenges and unlock the full […]
PTV Optima extension: York tackles traffic with Real-Time Signal optimisation
PTV Group, part of Umovity, has implemented an expansion of its real-time traffic management software PTV Optima in the City of York. Traffic managers can now analyse and implement traffic signal strategies in real-time resulting in fewer jams, lower emissions, and improvements to journey times of up to 8% in the peaks. The traffic management […]
Between the Lines: PTV launches bus route planning tool
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group has launched a new web-based tool in the UK to allow local authorities and bus operators to better plan bus and other public transport routes and timetables. The solution enables operators to deliver services to more passengers while maximising efficiency and minimising cost. PTV Lines provides planners with […]
Safer driving, traffic monitoring, the state of the industry and AI on this bonus Intertraffic Highways Voices with SWARCO and AGD Systems
Despite bringing you daily podcasts last week thanks to our sponsors SWARCO and AGD Systems, we still couldn’t fit in everything we gathered, so in this bonus podcast we talk about road safety, companies coming together and artificial intelligence. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! The Australian […]
PTV Group to deliver new strategic transport model for Ho Chi Minh City
Modelling company PTV Group, part of Umovity, has announced it will deliver the new strategic transport model for Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. The metropolis’ Department of Transportation (DoT) has opted for the premier transport planning solution, PTV Visum, as their standard tool to bolster and advance their transportation system. HCMC stands as one […]
Intertraffic Award 2024 nominees announced
The final shortlist of nominations for the Intertraffic Awards 2024 has been announced, with a total of 15 new mobility innovations recognised. Companies very familiar in the UK, Valerann, PTV Group and SKIDATA are among the nominees. The winners will be revealed during the opening ceremony of Intertraffic Amsterdam. The 2024 edition is set to […]
PTV Principal Modeller reflects on the future of modelling
Following the PTV User Group meeting in London on 27 November, the company’s Principal Modeller in the UK, Laurence Chittock has written his thoughts on the event and the state of the industry. He discusses industry challenges, technological advancements including AI and Machine Learning, and adaptability. Highways News publishes his thoughts below, in full: PTV […]
PTV Group pilots its first hardware solution in the UK under Umovity banner
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group is piloting its first piece of traffic detection hardware in Europe, as part of the integration with its sister company Econolite. The sensor EVO RADAR has been successfully trialled in in South Gloucestershire. The two companies, which merged in January under the Umovity brand, are now actively harnessing […]