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Description

PTV algorithms provide planners with the ability to design and simulate a wide range of scenarios, from simple street intersections to the entire transportation network of a city, including truck route optimization and fleet management solutions. These sophisticated models rely on extensive data sets to create accurate digital representations of urban environments, enabling the simulation of various scenarios and business cases. By integrating historical data with real-time information, users can formulate specific strategies and anticipate the movements of buses, cars, and trucks throughout the city. This technology facilitates effective monitoring, optimization, and management of both traffic and logistics operations. Furthermore, leveraging real-time data alongside these models allows for reliable traffic forecasts extending up to 60 minutes ahead, ensuring that routes are calculated for maximum efficiency while adapting to changing conditions. Ultimately, the versatility of PTV technology empowers cities to enhance transportation systems and improve overall mobility.

Description

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.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

PTV Visum Yes 

Integrations

PTV Visum No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

PTV Group

Founded

1979

Country

Germany

Website

company.ptvgroup.com/de/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Founded

1989

Country

Germany

Website

www.mobility.siemens.com/us/en/portfolio/road/traffic-management/scoot-adaptive-traffic-control.html

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