The public transport tool with all the scope and none of the complexity
PTV Lines is an easy-to-use web-based platform for public transport planning. It provides planners with all functionalities needed for a rapid design and modification of new and existing public transport supplies. It does not, however, require expert knowledge in public transport planning software. The tool enables planners to test out ideas quickly and to understand the effects of changes to the infrastructure right away. The result: PTV Lines facilitates sharing, reduces copy errors and accelerates creativity and productivity during the planning process.
Why you should work with PTV Lines
Understand the concrete effects of infrastructure changes before making decisions
Design public transport services together as a team and share results with stakeholders
Sketch ideas quickly with a powerful and intuitive tool, streamline your workflow and boost productivity
Key Features in Beta Version
Service planning & evaluation
- Upload your PT supply data in different formats
- Create and compare numerous scenarios
- See the On-the-fly calculated run time of line routes as you sketch or edit your line routes on the map
- See and change dwell and run times of line routes easily in a simple schematic view
- Timetable editing
- Operation costs and supply KPIs
Simple, powerful editing
- Create lines, line routes, and stop points
- Model different infrastructure systems by assigning different transport systems to your supply
- Add or modify your line routes on the map, along the road network or beeline
- Benefit from the automatic stop detection based on nearest distance and transport system by sketching your line routes
- Modify your stops on your line routes manually after automatic stop detection
- Undo all your changes
Background data
- Upload own spatial background data like population or points of interests
- Visualize your data as a layer in addition to your public transport service on the map and consider any changes based on it
Collaborative working
- Invite other people and assign them different roles and rights
- Design your public transport service collaboratively with others and share results with stakeholders
Intuitive usability without training
- Start to work without expert knowledge in transport planning software or extensive training
Web-based cloud application, no installation or updates required
- Work in your web browser on any computer or laptop without installation
- Always work with the latest release including up-to-date features
What you can expect from upcoming releases
We are continuously expanding the scope of functionalities of PTV Lines. These features are on the roadmap:
- Improved collaboration and conflict management
- Analysis of background data within line routes and catchment areas
- Export of public transport supply scenarios
- Accessibility analysis
- Demand Analysis
Licenses & Plans
Extra Small |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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Region size (km2) |
unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
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Population of region |
unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
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Number of lines in the network per scenario |
<50 | <100 | <500 | <2,000 |
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Number of stops in the network per scenario |
<500 | <1,000 | <5,000 | <100,000 |
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Number of scenarios |
100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Number of users |
2 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
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Customer support |
Full | Full | Full | Full |
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