PTV User Group Meeting Nordics
Skelbækgade 3A
1717 Copenhagen
Denmark
November 17 - 18, 2026
The PTV User Group meeting returns on November 17 and 18 in Copenhagen! Join us, and learn about the newest features and gain insight on the use of PTV software while networking with like-minded professionals.
Sign up to attend today and get access to all the following:
- What's new in PTV Visum & PTV Vissim/Viswalk
- Workshops/discussions on PTV Software innovations
- Presentations of interesting applications of PTV Software
- Your questions answered - Live Q&A session
Draft Agenda
Day 1
12:00-13:00 | Welcome and Registration | |
13:00-13.15 | Words of Welcome (House rules, Agenda, PTV Portfolio) Presenter: Kim Örn (Sales Representative Nordics, PTV Group) | |
13:15-14:30 | Practical Applications of AI in Transport Modelling with PTV Visum and Vissim Presenter: Albert Skarphéðinsson / Andri Rafn Yeoman , EFLA (Iceland) PTV Product: PTV Visum & PTV Vissim | |
| The Future Direction of PTV Software Presenter: Eduardo Assunção (Director of Product Experience, Umovity) | ||
14:30-15:00 | Coffee break | |
USERS | What's new in Visum Presenter: Michael Köhler (Senior Consultant, PTV Group) | What's new in Vissim and Viswalk Presenter: Tobias Kretz (Product manager Viswalk, PTV Group) |
| Evaluating Network Trade-offs in PTV Visum: Insights from Riga’s Public Transport Reform Presenter: Gustav Wegner (WSP, SE) PTV Product: PTV Visum | Multi modal simulation of Malmö central station in several projects Presenter: Oskar Kryh (Malmö Stad, SE) PTV Product: PTV Vissim View details | |
| Longterm rolling stock planning and acquisition at DSB Presenter: Martin Goodman Nielsen (DSB, DK) PTV Product: PTV Visum | From Guidance to Practice: An upcoming handbook, supporting guidance, and example of tools for results analysis and parameter configuration Presenter: Johan Irvenå (Trafikverket, SE) PTV Product: PTV Vissim | |
17:00-17:30 | Round up | |
17:30-19:00 | Break | |
19:00-21:30 | Dinner | |
Day 2
08:30-09:00 | Coffee start | |
USERS | Hybrid Macro-Meso (SBA) Modelling: Practical Lessons and Applications Presenter: Bence Verebelyi (RelativeGAP, UK) PTV Product: PTV Visum View details | Vissim model for the (almost) entire City of Gothenburg Presenter: Agnes Lindström & Ellen Karlström (Ramboll, SWE) PTV Product: PTV Vissim |
| User presentation, title TBA Presenter: Stina Rosenlind / Megan Leigh Holt Jonasson (Banedanmark, DK | Beyond Default Settings: Practical Solutions for Complex Pedestrian Modelling (Viswalk) Presenter: Kristýna Hlubucková, WSP Sverige (SE) PTV Product: PTV Viswalk View details | |
| Practical Experiences with Simulation-Based Assignment (SBA) in PTV VISUM: A Danish Case Study Presenter: Ehsan Jamshidi, COWI (DK) PTV Product: PTV Visum View details | Perceived Safety and Pedestrian Route Choice at Public Transport Stations Presenter: Oscar Larsen, DTU in collaboration with COWI (DK) View details | |
10:30-11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00-12:00 | Odense Infrastructure Analysis East Presenter: Søren Frost (COWI, DK) PTV Products: PTV Visum & PTV Vissim | |
| Q&A | ||
| Closing words | ||
12:00-13:00 | Round up | |
Location and venue
We’re pleased to announce that this year’s PTV User Group Meeting will take place in the vibrant and welcoming city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Following the enthusiastic feedback and requests from last year’s attendees, we’re excited to bring the event to one of Europe’s most innovative and livable capitals.
The meeting will be hosted at the Scandic Kødbyen, located at Skelbækgade 3A, 1717 Copenhagen, Denmark. Known for its rich culture, sustainable mindset, and inspiring atmosphere, Copenhagen provides the perfect backdrop for two days of engaging discussions, meaningful connections, and knowledge sharing.