The Realtime Traffic API provides a dynamic and immediate view of current traffic conditions, utilizing high-quality Floating Car Data (FCD) from extensive data providers. It is designed to empower traffic operators and systems with the most current information available, allows you to enable one-minute refresh rate, for a proactive and informed decision-making.
The one-minute updates enhance traffic management, therefore real-time monitoring is more efficient, predictions are more accurate and delays are minimized.
Realtime Traffic API offers several additional benefits to the standard five-minute refresh option: traffic operators can now detect and respond to disruptions, incidents or congestion much faster.
The main key features and benefits are:
- Flexible refresh rates: While the API allows for a rapid one-minute refresh rate, providing instantaneous updates on the traffic network, it can also be configured for less frequent updates, such as every five-minutes, depending on the specific needs of your application.
- Swift reaction to dynamic changes: The one-minute refresh rate is particularly valuable when your system needs to react swiftly to sudden changes in travel times, such as the onset of unexpected congestion or other incidents. It allows for immediate adjustments to traffic signals, dissemination of real-time alerts to drivers, and quicker incident response, minimizing disruptions.
- Enhanced decision-making: Access to up-to-the-minute traffic data significantly enhances the ability of traffic management centers and other decision systems. It includes optimizing traffic routes, managing traffic around construction sites or events, and providing accurate information to the public.
- Automation and integration: The Realtime Traffic API is designed for seamless integration into existing traffic management systems and software solutions. It allows for the automation of routine tasks, such as triggering alerts based on predefined traffic conditions or dynamically adjusting traffic signal timings.
Important note
Even with the option of one minute refresh, the PTV Flows GUI, the Forecast function, and ETT KPIs remain unchanged, updating every five minutes and using the standard forecast settings (at time 0,+10,+20, etc.).