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 […]
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 […]
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 Group and Econolite unveil innovations aimed at transforming traffic planning and management
PTV Group and Econolite have announced they will debut their latest technological innovations under their joint brand, Umovity at the 2024 Mobility Tech Update. PTV will showcase groundbreaking new features in its renowned software for transportation modelling, multimodal simulation, and real-time traffic management. Econolite will spotlight its advancements in traffic management and ITS hardware and […]
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 […]
Econolite’s EOS Traffic Signal Controller Software Now Available in PTV Vissim
As part of Umovity, PTV Group and Econolite have announced a new integration: Econolite’s next generation Advanced Traffic Controller (ATC) software, EOS, is now embedded in the leading traffic simulation software PTV Vissim. With the integration of one of the industry’s most potent ring-barrier controllers, users can now evaluate and optimize intersection performance with increased […]
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 […]
