Author: Hansjörg Back

  • Removal of legacy toll format in PTV xServer 2

    Hansjörg Back

    We would like to inform all users of PTV xServer 2 who configure toll calculation in their routing or distance matrix requests about an upcoming change.

    The experimental parameter ‘useDetailedToll’ will be removed from the xRoute and xDima API as well as from the xServer configuration file with the first release of 2027.…

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  • PTV xServer 2.40 released

    Hansjörg Back

    The new PTV xServer API version 2.40 is available! Besides several improvements and bugfixes there is also a new feature for geocoding:

    xLocate

    • Providing suggestions for a multi-field address input

    If you are interested in the full list of changes, you can check the corresponding release notes here.…

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  • Urgent migration update: New URL for dynamic content

    Hansjörg Back

    The following information is important for all PTV xServer on-premise solutions using dynamic content that requires your immediate attention. Please note this blog post for PTV xServer internet.

    The PTV xServer 1 and 2 get dynamic content like the current traffic situation or toll updates via the PTV Content Update Service (CUS).…

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  • OS updates for next PTV xServer 2 version

    Hansjörg Back

    We plan to build and test the next version of PTV xServer 2 on updated operating system environments, bringing enhanced security and reliability. This is relevant for all on-premise installations.

    What’s Changing

    To ensure our customers benefit from the latest platform improvements, we will upgrade our build and testing environments:

    Windows Customers:

    • New recommendation from 2.40: Windows Server 2025
    • Previous recommendation till 2.39: Windows Server 2019

    Linux Customers:

    • New recommendation from 2.40: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    • Previous recommendation till 2.39: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

    Deployment Flexibility

    While we recommend the operating systems we use in our own build and testing environments to ensure optimal compatibility, we understand that every organization has different infrastructure requirements.…

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  • PTV xServer 2.39 released

    Hansjörg Back

    The new PTV xServer API version 2.39 is available! Besides several improvements and bugfixes there is also a new feature for reverse geocoding:

    xLocate

    • Returning the nearest city to a coordinate with a given minimum population

    If you are interested in the full list of changes, you can check the corresponding release notes here.…

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  • PTV xServer 2.38.1 released

    Hansjörg Back

    The PTV xServer 2.38.1 and the PTV Content Update Service 2.38.1 are available! The reason for these unplanned releases is driven by security updates of the Apache Tomcat. Please note that these are patch releases with no new functionality.

    We recommend to use the new version as soon as possible.…

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