Traffic Engineering Software Hits the Cloud

Top Quote Transoft Solutions, developers of industry leading CAD software for the global transportation engineering community, has just launched OTISS: Online Traffic Impact Study Software. OTISS is the world's first SaaS software (software-as-a-service) for performing traffic impact assessments to forecast travel demands within proposed land development applications. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) April 18, 2012 - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Transoft Solutions, developers of industry leading CAD software for the global transportation engineering community, has just launched OTISS: Online Traffic Impact Study Software. OTISS is the world's first SaaS software (software-as-a-service) for performing traffic impact assessments to forecast travel demands within proposed land development applications.

    Working closely with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), OTISS references ITE Trip Generation data for analysis, trip internalization, and pass-by trips all online without the need for manual calculations and spreadsheets. Thomas Brahms, Executive Director and CEO of ITE, had this to say about collaborating with Transoft, "For more than forty years the Institute has provided the profession with tools by which to conduct development site impact studies. By and far the most significant milestone in these efforts has been the development of OTISS in collaboration with Transoft Solutions."

    OTISS is filled with features to simplify the TIA process. "This tool and subsequent versions will provide the utility that has been sought by the profession for so long; convenient access to trip generation rates, plots and statistical analysis," says Mr. Brahms. "We appreciate Transoft Solutions undertaking the development of OTISS as collaboration between Transoft and ITE and to commit to work together on future enhancements."

    OTISS allows users to do the following:

    -Generate ITE Trip Generation Handbook graphs upon entering appropriate criteria
    -Easily view data points and clusters of data points through zooming functionality
    -Access time period trip analysis instantly and manage project files on the cloud
    -Trip generation complete with: trip reductions, internal capture and by-pass trips adjustments
    -Save summary reports and export to an Excel file for further analysis

    The application is fully accessible online via desktop PC's or mobile devices such as tablets and cellular phones. Introductory pricing is set at a low $21 USD per month for a single-user billed annually at $250. OTISS also features significant discounts for multiple users. Alternatively, engineers may also take advantage of a bundled offer including the 8th Edition of the ITE Trip Generation books.

    For more information on OTISS, please visit www.otisstraffic.com or email sales ( @ ) otisstraffic dot com

    About Transoft Solutions
    Established in 1991, Transoft Solutions Inc. develops the most thoroughly researched and innovative CAD software for the engineering community. Transoft Solutions suite of productivity enhancing software have become the trusted de-facto standard for over 90% of the Top 100 ENR AEC firms, 85% of North American departments of transportation, and regulatory agencies.

    About ITE
    The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information.

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