{"id":24087,"date":"2024-06-18T10:23:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/?p=24087"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:19:09","slug":"ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/","title":{"rendered":"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Imagine you&#8217;re driving to work on a route you take every day, but suddenly an <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/city-and-mobility\/smart-city-traffic-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unexpected traffic jam<\/a> makes you late. Predicting and responding to such atypical travel times is a constant challenge for traffic management centers. That&#8217;s where PTV Flows&#8217; new &#8220;Atypical Travel Times Alerts&#8221; feature comes in, offering an innovative solution to this common problem.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding PTV Flows<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/products\/ptv-flows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTV Flows<\/a> is a powerful traffic management software designed to help cities and traffic operators optimize road use and ensure smoother travel experiences. It uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to monitor, manage, and predict traffic patterns.<\/p>\n<p>With features like real-time traffic data integration, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/real-time-traffic-management\/traffic-control-operators-get-incident-alerts-before-they-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">predictive modeling<\/a>, and now, alerts for atypical travel times, PTV Flows is at the forefront of modern traffic management solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its advanced capabilities, PTV Flows enables cities and road authorities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/products\/ptv-flows\/whitepaper-digitization-traffic-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optimize traffic management<\/a>\u00a0without the need for extensive resources or complex infrastructure. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/real-time-traffic-management\/ptv-optima-vs-ptv-flows-which-traffic-management-software-is-best-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here you can read more<\/a> about the differences between PTV Flows and PTV Optima software.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Revolutionizing Traffic Management Response<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the ever-evolving world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/application-areas\/traffic-operations-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traffic management<\/a>, staying ahead of unexpected road conditions is critical to maintaining flow and safety. At PTV Group, we recently launched a groundbreaking new feature within PTV Flows software. Its goal is to revolutionize the way traffic operators manage and respond to sudden changes in travel times.<\/p>\n<p>This feature, <em>Alerts for Atypical Travel Times<\/em>, is designed to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of traffic management centers by using advanced, automated systems.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24102&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;500&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Intuitive and Adaptive Alerts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The key advantage of the new feature is its ability to automatically define what constitutes unusual travel times. Adjustments are made for each hour and each day of the week. This adaptive functionality ensures that the system is always synchronized with expected traffic patterns, providing a customized approach to traffic management.<\/p>\n<p>By analyzing historical data, the system identifies anomalies that indicate unusual conditions, such as heavy traffic or unexpected congestion. As a result, travel time KPIs are set without relying on static, predefined thresholds.<\/p>\n<p>Static thresholds set for peak hours often miss anomalies during off-peak hours and vice versa. The new feature&#8217;s ability to dynamically adjust overcomes these limitations and improves overall traffic monitoring and response strategies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24095&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;500&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use PTV Flows\u2019 <em>Alerts for Atypical Travel Times<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Creating a new KPI for travel times is easy. PTV Flows users simply set the &#8220;Trigger Type&#8221; to &#8220;Unusual&#8221; instead of the previous &#8220;Free Flow&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Free Flow option<\/strong> allowed triggers based on fixed thresholds for warnings and critical alerts; the <strong>Unusual option<\/strong> uses dynamic thresholds based on real-time data. It&#8217;s also possible to switch an existing KPI to the new trigger type.<\/p>\n<p>Users can fine-tune the sensitivity of the alert by adjusting the percentage thresholds (default is 100% for critical alerts and 95% for warnings).<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The introduction of Alerts for Atypical Travel Times in PTV Flows represents a significant advancement in traffic management technology. By enabling adaptive, data-driven responses to unusual traffic conditions, this feature helps transportation agencies maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/application-areas\/public-transport-planning\/operations-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optimal roadway flow and safety<\/a>. As cities continue to grow and traffic patterns become more complex, innovative solutions like this are essential for effective traffic management.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24088&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;500&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Find out more&#8221; btn_style=&#8221;flat&#8221; btn_shape=&#8221;square&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptvgroup.com%2Fen%2Fapplication-areas%2Ftraffic-operations-management|target:_blank&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic management: the key to smooth traffic flow<\/h2>\n<p>Discover the principles of traffic management and how cutting-edge technologies &#8211; powered by algorithms, artificial intelligence, and traffic models &#8211; are making it smarter.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Related Products<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PTV Access&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;product-teaser&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptvgroup.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fptv-access|target:_blank&#8221;]<span class=\"ui-provider cky ckz c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t cla clb w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Accessibility score<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PTV Optima&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;product-teaser&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptvgroup.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Ftraffic-management-software-ptv-optima|target:_blank&#8221;]<span class=\"ui-provider cky ckz c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t cla clb w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Real-time Traffic Management<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PTV Model2Go&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;product-teaser&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ptvgroup.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fptv-model2go|target:_blank&#8221;]<span class=\"ui-provider cky ckz c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t cla clb w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Ready-to-use transport model in just one week<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"card-text\">Traffic managers now have a new feature that helps them predict and respond to unexpected changes in travel times. Here&#8217;s how you can benefit from this new feature. [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0\"><a class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary btn-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":24080,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8325,8323],"tags":[8369],"ppma_author":[8293],"class_list":["post-24087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-management-prediction","category-technologyplus","tag-traffic-management"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New at PTV Flows: Alerts for atypical travel times | PTV Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"PTV Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1025\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"577\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Luca Paone\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Luca Paone\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Luca Paone\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a05b3f8878c7501e7cfc48d3b8db7edb\"},\"headline\":\"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":897,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Traffic Management\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Management &amp; Prediction\",\"Technology+\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/\",\"name\":\"New at PTV Flows: Alerts for atypical travel times | PTV Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00\",\"description\":\"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png\",\"width\":1025,\"height\":577,\"caption\":\"A typical screenshot from PTV Flows traffic management software\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/technologyplus\\\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Startseite\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"PTV Blog\",\"description\":\"We passionately write about technology which helps to plan and optimise the movement of people and goods.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"PTV Group\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg\",\"width\":1598,\"height\":362,\"caption\":\"PTV Group\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/PTVGroupGlobal\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/ptv_group\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/ptv\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/ThePTVGroup\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@ptv_group\\\/\"],\"description\":\"Our goal is to drive the future of mobility toward a cleaner, smarter, and safer world. With a legacy spanning over 40 years as a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management, we have garnered extensive experience in the field of mobility.\",\"email\":\"info@ptvgroup.com\",\"telephone\":\"+49 721 9651-0\",\"legalName\":\"PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH\",\"foundingDate\":\"1979-01-01\",\"vatID\":\"Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gem\u00e4\u00df \u00a7 27a Umsatzsteuergesetz (UStG): DE 812 666 053\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"201\",\"maxValue\":\"500\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a05b3f8878c7501e7cfc48d3b8db7edb\",\"name\":\"Luca Paone\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g9e35cbece1b33d0369349bba4a9ba0be\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Luca Paone\"},\"description\":\"Luca Paone is PTV Group\u2019s Principal Product Manager for PTV Flows.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/luca-paone\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"New at PTV Flows: Alerts for atypical travel times | PTV Blog","description":"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times","og_description":"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it","og_url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/","og_site_name":"PTV Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/","article_published_time":"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1025,"height":577,"url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Luca Paone","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Luca Paone","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/"},"author":{"name":"Luca Paone","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a05b3f8878c7501e7cfc48d3b8db7edb"},"headline":"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times","datePublished":"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/"},"wordCount":897,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png","keywords":["Traffic Management"],"articleSection":["Management &amp; Prediction","Technology+"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/","name":"New at PTV Flows: Alerts for atypical travel times | PTV Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png","datePublished":"2024-06-18T08:23:35+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-11T14:19:09+00:00","description":"A new feature in PTV Flows software helps traffic managers to predict and respond to atypical travel times. Read here all about it","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-Blog-Template-Tech-.png","width":1025,"height":577,"caption":"A typical screenshot from PTV Flows traffic management software"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/technologyplus\/ptv-flows_alerts-for-atypical-travel-times\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Startseite","item":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"PTV Flows users now receive alerts for atypical travel times"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/","name":"PTV Blog","description":"We passionately write about technology which helps to plan and optimise the movement of people and goods.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization","name":"PTV Group","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg","width":1598,"height":362,"caption":"PTV Group"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ptv_group\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ptv\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ThePTVGroup","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ptv_group\/"],"description":"Our goal is to drive the future of mobility toward a cleaner, smarter, and safer world. With a legacy spanning over 40 years as a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management, we have garnered extensive experience in the field of mobility.","email":"info@ptvgroup.com","telephone":"+49 721 9651-0","legalName":"PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH","foundingDate":"1979-01-01","vatID":"Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gem\u00e4\u00df \u00a7 27a Umsatzsteuergesetz (UStG): DE 812 666 053","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"201","maxValue":"500"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a05b3f8878c7501e7cfc48d3b8db7edb","name":"Luca Paone","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g9e35cbece1b33d0369349bba4a9ba0be","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"Luca Paone"},"description":"Luca Paone is PTV Group\u2019s Principal Product Manager for PTV Flows.","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/author\/luca-paone\/"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":8293,"user_id":107,"is_guest":0,"slug":"luca-paone","display_name":"Luca Paone","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6389bf57b100d8665c00edcf91bbf2492d5245268648583a7aca54f311f6eb47?s=96&d=blank&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24087"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28048,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24087\/revisions\/28048"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24087"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=24087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}