On the right Lines: PTV enhances its Public Transport service planning tool
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group has issued a major new feature to its web-based tool for local authorities and bus operators to better plan public transport routes and timetables. The software, which enables operators to deliver services to more passengers while maximising efficiency and minimising cost, now includes passenger demand assignment and ridership […]
PTV Group and Dynamic Map Platform Announce Strategic Partnership
Transport modelling company PTV Group and Dynamic Map Platform (DMP) have officially announced a strategic collaboration at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The agreement was formalised with the signing of a memorandum of understanding by DMP CEO Shuichi Yoshimura and Steve Perone, Managing Director of PTV America, marking a significant […]
Umovity showcases technology for real-time data analysis, modelling, and simulation
Together as Umovity, PTV Group and Econolite are showcasing their solutions at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 104th Annual Meeting, taking place n Washington, DC. This conference brings together thousands of transportation professionals, government representatives, industry leaders, and academic experts from around the globe. Attendees visiting Umovity will discover how smart software enables an equal, […]
Canadian city uses PTV modelling software to redesign bus network
The City of Winnipeg in Canada is using PTV Lines transport modelling software as the backbone of a redesign of its bus network. This effort aims to meet the demands of the city’s rapid population growth and evolving transit needs. Local transit operator Winnipeg Transit is using the cloud-based tool from PTV, part of Umovity, to […]
PTV signs strategic partnership for sustainable, integrated, and technology-driven mobility in Hamburg
PTV Group, part of the international brand Umovity, and the State Office for Roads, Bridges and Waterways, a subsidiary of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg under the Ministry of Transport and Mobility Transition, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing integrated and sustainable mobility solutions. Through this partnership, LSBG and PTV Group […]
Authorities urged to work together more on data collection and modelling
Local authorities, consultants and data providers are being encouraged to collaborate more closely in their transport modelling work to speed up and standardise the way new projects are planned and traffic is managed in real time. More than a hundred modelling professionals meeting at the PTV User Group annual meeting in London heard an expert […]
PTV shows off new Visum features
The transport modelling company PTV Group is publicising new features for its macroscopic simulation tool PTV Visum. The company, which is part of Umovity, says it’s “ready to revolutionise your transport modelling.” PTV Visum allows users to shape an entire mobility system, simulate numerous projects and scenarios. Its new release brings numerous new features, including: […]
Modelling practitioners share ideas and experience at PTV User Group Meeting
Modelling and simulation software company PTV Group’s UK and Ireland Division will put expert users front-and-centre next week, as they examine the future of transport and modelling at the company’s annual User Group Meeting in London Its 24th annual meeting, on Monday 4 November, welcomes leading practitioners from across the country get together to examine […]
PTV launches industry-first cloud-based collaborative modelling platform
PTV Group, part of the global brand Umovity, is launching an industry-first cloud-based collaborative modelling platform for mobility planning, design, and optimisation. PTV Hub is a Software as a Service solution connecting PTV’s desktop software with web-based functionalities, which the company says enhances productivity, accessibility, and team collaboration. PTV Hub serves as a central hub […]
PTV Group to deliver the real-time traffic prediction module forAbu Dhabi’s new multimodal platform
PTV Group, part of Umovity, has been selected by ST Engineering Urban Solutions as a subcontractor for Abu Dhabi’s state-of-the-art Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Central Platform. PTV will support the development of this cutting-edge traffic management platform by providing the central real-time traffic prediction engine that powers the platform’s core operations. This advanced traffic management system represents […]