PTV - Transportation Planning and Traffic Simulation

PTV AG provides software, consulting and research for traffic, transportation planning and travel in the B2B field. For years PTV products such as VISUM for traffic planning, map&guide for professional trip planning and PTV Intertour for distribution planning have been established as European market leaders.

PTV Vision, a software suite of transportation modelling software, transportation simulation software, transportation planning software and transportation planning models offers optimal traffic planning conditions. Innovative technologies ensure continuous development and improvement in the traffic, mobility and logistics business fields.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL WITH PTV'S 'TRAFFIC' BUSINESS UNIT

A sophisticated planning of traffic infrastructures taking tight financial resources and environmental protection into account – that's the future of transportation planning and traffic control. Whether road, rail or public transport – intelligent planning and consulting for traffic infrastructure is the key focus of the activities of PTV's Traffic business field.

Its particular strength lies in the interaction of traffic analysis, forecast and simulation. Software solutions and consultancy services support planning, analysis and optimisation procedures of private and public transport management. In this field PTV works primarily with local authorities, private and public operating companies and transport communities, as well as consultancies and industry.

FROM TRAFFIC SIMULATION AND TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO LIGHT SIGNAL CONTROL

The customers take advantage of a complete array of services ranging from planning of traffic infrastructures, public transport planning, analysis and forecast of traffic demand to strategic traffic and transportation surveys analysis of transport mode choices as well as traffic simulation and light signal control. Apart from transportation planning and traffic engineering services, the business unit also offers engineering services for the development of traffic systems in compliance with the HOAI (Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers).

VISSIM – TRANSPORTATION SIMULATION SOFTWARE

PTV Vision, the software suite for transportation planning and traffic control, covers an extensive scope of applications. VISSIM, the transportation simulation software, for instance, simulates traffic flows and visualises them in 3D - a helpful visualisation in bringing out public and political decisions. More than 1,000 companies and institutions in over 70 countries on five continents rely on this solution. Our culture is built on intensive, trusting and long-term partnerships.

MOBILITY MANAGEMENT WITH PTV'S 'MOBILITY' BUSINESS UNIT

This unit is concerned with software solutions supporting individual mobility management. It provides complete mobility solutions for automobile manufacturers, telematics services providers, mobility centres, mobile network operators, governmental institutions and internet portals.

Based on the PTV eServer platform, these companies can offer their end customers innovative services using a wide spectrum of electronic channels such as web, WAP, PDA or vehicle devices. All services are available on different end devices: providing city maps on the mobile phone or up-to-date traffic information during the trip.

As a pioneer in offboard navigation PTV has developed some of the first offboard systems, e.g. "tegaron scout" and the SmartWebmove system.

PLANNING AND CONTROLLING THE ENTIRE TRANSPORT CHAIN WITH THE 'LOGISTICS' BUSINESS UNIT

Intelligent logistics solutions are vital to today's society. The key activities of the Logistics business field cover the entire logistic process chain. Key data management, transport planning or fleet control can be tailored to the customer's requirements and easily integrated into existing IT environments.

With a broad range of skills and disciplines, the business unit also delivers technical excellence in geomanagement. More than 80% of business data includes geographical information – the competitive edge in logistics.

Please also see Road Traffic Technology - PTV AG Karlsruhe - Software, Consulting and Research For Traffic And Transportation Planning

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