Compare My TTM vs. Siemens SCOOT

My TTM is an all-encompassing cloud-based solution tailored to optimize Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) processes across New Zealand. This platform provides an array of features such as job planning, scheduling, crew and equipment allocation, and generating paperwork that adheres to CoPTTM standards. It enables users to forecast job revenues against actual income, monitor crew and equipment availability through dashboards, and seamlessly integrate contractors with subcontractors. Additionally, My TTM offers capabilities for managing plant and inventory, tracking staff certifications and competencies, as well as handling quoting, estimations, invoicing, hazard identification, and customer relations. Custom reporting, incident documentation, and SMS and email notification systems are also included. Furthermore, the platform integrates smoothly with popular accounting software like Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks, thereby improving financial oversight. My TTM effectively tackles issues related to manual documentation, compliance requirements, and enhancing overall operational productivity in the TTM sector, ultimately paving the way for safer and more efficient traffic management solutions.

SCOOT operates as an advanced proactive system that modifies traffic signal settings in real-time to accommodate vehicles approaching intersections. In contrast, alternative systems rely on data from departing traffic, which results in timing changes that are often implemented too late to achieve optimal effectiveness. At the core of SCOOT lies an online traffic simulation model that evaluates a variety of potential timing adjustments in real-time, selecting the most efficient option. Other systems typically make modifications based on set parameter thresholds, such as traffic volumes or the number of arrivals on green, which restricts them to a single potential adjustment without prior effectiveness testing. SCOOT, on the other hand, consistently optimizes cycle length, splits, and offsets with each cycle by executing small, controlled modifications. Many alternative systems opt for larger adjustments on a much longer schedule, sometimes up to every 10 minutes, and some do not even optimize cycle length at all. Consequently, these other systems are significantly less adept at responding to the rapidly fluctuating conditions of traffic. This responsiveness makes SCOOT particularly advantageous in urban environments with dynamic traffic patterns.