Tag: Geocoding & Places API

In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API V1.13.5 we improved the support of long postal codes.

In the Netherlands it’s common to enter just the (long) postcode and house number. In most cases an exact match is possible but in some rare cases a result with exact house number and with partly exact postcode was returned.…

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V1.12.14 we added a new feature for the endpoints searchLocationByText, searchLocationByAddress and searchLocationByPosition.

It’s now also possible to return the latinised version of the default language if the language parameter is set to x-ptv-Latn-DFT.…

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We are excited to announce the launch of our new OpenStreetMap (OSM) services in PTV Developer!

These services are designed to meet the growing demands of urban logistics, particularly with the integration of cargo bikes.…

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API V1.12.5 we added a new feature for the Suggestions by Text endpoint.

This endpoint now also returns suggestions for long postal codes.

The Suggestions by Text endpoint allows to build an interactive address input:

• While the user is typing in the input field for Locations by Text, the frontend can automatically obtain suggestions and display them to the user.

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With the new version V1.11.0 of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API the Suggestions by Text endpoint now supports a focus on the map section. 

A search center can be defined with the center parameter, sorting all suggestions according to their proximity to the center.…

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With the new version V1.10.0 of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places  API the Suggestions by Text endpoint now supports filtering of results by country.

This makes it possible to create and interactive address input and reduce the suggestions to countries specified in the query parameter countryFilter.…

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