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  • Once again too late…

    Today the traffic load is more or less the same as before the coronavirus pandemic and so are traffic jams. In order to estimate the impact of the current traffic…

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  • Avoid toll or ferries? Yes, indeed!

    There are use cases where you want to avoid toll or ferries on a route, e.g. to reduce extra costs. Of course, this could lead to longer routes (see below…

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  • Using electronic toll collection systems

    Electronic toll collection (ETC) systems provide a fast alternative to pay the toll without stopping the vehicle, normally using a wireless transponder. As the driver does not have to stop,…

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  • New tutorials for toll and emissions calculation available

    Nowadays toll and emissions calculation are key points for a routing app to evaluate costs and pollution. Both is provided by the Routing API of PTV Developer. The two new…

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  • Control your turns

    In some use cases, truck drivers and deliverers prefer turns on the passenger side during the route. Even if this results in a small detour, it can reduce waiting times…

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  • Release of Toll layer for Raster Map API V1.1.0

    A new version of the PTV Developer Raster Map API is now available! With the toll layer you are able to highlight street segments that are affected of toll. You…

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  • Release of Loading Space Optimization API V1.0.0

    A new version of the PTV Developer Loading Space Optimization API is now available! You can check the new features in the list below or use the API Changes webpage for more…

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  • Time for a break

    Driving time regulations are crucial for vehicle drivers. They define a set of rules for break and rest periods as well as for travel limits to improve road safety and…

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  • Release of Matrix Routing API V1.1.0

    A new version of the PTV Developer Matrix Routing API is now available! You can check the new features in the list below or use the API Changes webpage for more details.…

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