TRANSYT 14.1.

2 RELEASE NOTES
TRANSYT 14.1.2 was released on 19th September 2012.

A summary of new features incorporated into this maintenance release (and previous releases) of
TRANSYT 14 is given below.

For instructions of how to register the software (if appropriate), please see the
SOFTWARE_REGISTRATION document provided with the program.

If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, please note that you may need administrator
permissions to install the software. Please also refer to the supplied installation instructions which are
part of the SOFTWARE_REGISTRATION document.

Results from TRANSYT 14.1 should give good agreement with earlier major versions of TRANSYT
(versions 12 and 13) where newer features in TRANSYT 14 have not been activated. Results should
also give good agreement with earlier releases of TRANSYT 14. Results may differ from earlier
versions/releases because of modelling improvements and some subtle differences between the
implementation in each release of each version.

For further information on any of our software products please email us at software@trl.co.uk or go to
www.trlsoftware.co.uk.

Latest releases:

Summary of new features improvements and bug fixes in 14.1.2:

“Framework "Graphics Export, Text Rendering Error" fault (which is associated with using
Windows 7, and either NetCon‟s “Copy > As Metafile” or the Report‟s Advanced option “Use
Metafiles”) is now fixed
Network administrators can now use the Network (copy-protection) option "Automatically
Configuring Client applications" to define the licence types that the product searches for
Australian stage split times can now be specified as a percentage (of the cycle) via the data
editor and is also reported in the “Resultant Stages table. N.B. This feature is activated via
“File Preference / Localisation”
OD Matrix manual “Allocate flows” button fixed
Multi-selection delete option in NetCon now consistently works (e.g. does not fail when
NetCon maximised or docked)
Timings Diagram now recognises all second phases
Minor OD matrix changes made in order to restore intended functionality, (e.g. better
indication of when Path‟s “Percentage” and “Fixed Flow” are not used; and path selection now
correctly activates highlighting of the path in NetCon).
X-Y graph occasionally failing to plot some points now resolved and the results grid now
correctly populated.
Task List warning message now raised when maximum phase length is exceeded during its
green period(s)
Reasons behind the “Simplified network results” warning fixed
Unexpected queuing at CPDM flares when they straddle the boundary between two OD
matrices is now fixed. N.B. CPDM flares should always be modelled such that they do NOT
straddle two or more OS matrices – such CPDM flares will not be treated as flares.
 Obscure crash associated with the renaming of phases now fixed
Files are now imported (e.g. TRANSYT12 / TRANSYT 7F) as Advanced Mode files
Revised User Guide (Issue J) to reflect most of the changes above

Summary of new features and improvements introduced in 14.1:

New Wide-Area OD Matrix traffic allocation using Journey Time Equilibrium assignment
Local OD Matrix traffic allocation using new „Lane Balancing‟ option
Priority Object now models one-way traffic at T-junctions
New results output for each combined CPDM flared area
Netcon: Shaped source connectors
Netcon: Traffic Model Type overlay
Multiple saveable network “Views” for NetCon and HTML Report
Basic and Advanced modes of operation
Student edition
New Window Manager plus user-defined default layout of windows
New window docking system
Improved Main Data, Link Data and Traffic Stream data-entry windows
Easier configuration of Lanes within Traffic Streams
TRL Default Custom Grids
Report option to group results by controller stream
Flow Consistency Tool for Traffic Streams
Position within HTML Report now retained
Enhanced Summary Results window
Network and stand-alone copy-protection versions in same install package
Registration of ARCADY and PICADY products via TRANSYT
Automatic recognition of both network & standalone licensed versions of ARCADY and PICADY
Improved selection of text data for display in NetCon
Australian stage split times can be specified as a percentage (of the cycle) via the data editor
and are also reported in the TRANSYT report
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Tel: +44 (0)1344 770758

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Training Courses: www.trlsoftware.co.uk/training

The current version of TRANSYT is always shown on the product website at

www.trlsoftware.co.uk/TRANSYT. If a new version is available, maintenance holders
can download the new version at any time via our download service by following the
steps below:

1. Send an email to software@trl.co.uk stating your name, customer ID and site, and
requesting a download code for TRANSYT STANDARD or NETWORK VERSION. You may
also telephone or fax TRL Software Sales.

2. You will be provided by return with a Download ID, which will be valid for three days.

3. Browse to www.trlsoftware.co.uk/downloads

4. Enter your download ID and press the Download button. The download for the
appropriate version of TRANSYT will then begin automatically.

5. Open the downloaded .zip file and run SETUP.EXE. This will replace your existing
version of TRANSYT with the new version.

6. Please note that you should NOT need a new unlock code to run the new version.
N.B. TRANSYT 14, TRANSYT-VISSIM LINK and TRANSYT-Aimsun LINK use separate
unlock codes.

SCOOT is co-owned by Peek Traffic Ltd, TRL and Siemens Traffic Controls Ltd.
SCATS® is a registered trade mark of the Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales in Australia and other countries
TRANSYT 14.1.2 Release Notes.docx 17 September 2012

Previous releases:
Summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes previously introduced in 14.1.1:
TRANSYT-Aimsun LINK now works with Aimsun 7 (as well as Aimsun 6)
Recognition of ARCADY 8 (Roundabout and Priority Intersection Modules)
Improved import of minimum green times from within TRANSYT 10 (and earlier) files
Revised HTML report output when using multiple analysis sets
Minor fixes to Stage Sequence Diagram
New HTML report option to hide fuel consumption data and results
HTML report automatically hides Bus and Tram tables when none exist within network
Faster graphical user interface
Extended collection of Library Files covering opposed turn situations (e.g. with and without storage in
front of the stop line and with and without a short bay for turning traffic)
User-definable maximum number of auto-generated stages
User-definable amber times (per phase)
Dutch TxC calculations
Dutch naming convention (i.e. Signal Group and Stage)
Updated bundled Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable
User Guide (Issue H): Revised and extended section “Give-ways within signalled junctions”

Summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes previously introduced in 14.0.6:
Import of TRANSYT 11 and TRANSYT 12 files changed in order to improve the import of signal timings of
double-cycled nodes and also to take account of other changes in TRANSYT 14
Error associated with running mixed traffic models now fixed
RR67 give-way model revised
Various other trivial changes to GUI
Summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes previously introduced in 14.0.5:
Aimsun LINK: Aimsun import error "Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow" fixed
Aimsun LINK: Link dialog now permits a larger maximum random seed value
PDM traffic model memory leakage fixed
Minor change to calculation of cell transmission model‟s MMQ value
CTM traffic model warm-up period changes.
Overtaking rule on CPDM links no longer applied to unsignalled links
New warning message now indicates when link length used by CTM is significantly different to user-
specified value
Various issues relating to import and export to/from TRANSYT 13 resolved
Congested give-way model revised to not take account of non-relevant downstream blocking
Cycle time optimiser no longer crashes when number of undo points is set to zero
Problems with GUI when using Chinese Windows XP resolved
Delay calculation changed to deal with specific case of extremely low (non-zero) capacity
OD matrix ID now appears correctly (i.e. not blacked out) in reports and printouts
Revised User Guide (Issue F) – Additional recommendations for using multiple OD Matrices and revised
information on minimum link/traffic stream length used by CTM
Summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes previously introduced in 14.0.4:
New User Preference to make TRANSYT generate UK phase „numbers‟ and UK stage „letters‟
automatically instead of UK phase „letters‟ and UK stage „numbers‟
New File Option added which allows Path Segment Results to be switched off and on. Leaving these OFF
increases the speed of TRANSYT noticeably and also reduces its memory requirements
Revised main User Guide (Issue E) with new sections on how to avoid overlapping OD Matrices and on
how to creating SCATS® flow data files
Revised error and warning messages (including new messages reporting (a) overlapping OD matrices
and (b) default cell saturation flow values (1800) which represent more than one lane).
“Motus Traffic” added to the list of controller manufacturers
A number of other minor/trivial updates

Summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes previously introduced in 14.0.3:
Assumed PCU length for internal Queue Storage calculation now user-definable
NetCon: New button added to toggle background images on and off
NetCon: Various other minor visual changes
GUI: Missing <OK> button on some screens when using specific PC graphical settings (e.g. DPI settings)
now resolved
Timings Diagram: Now shows stage minima and stage change times
Data Outline: Asterisks (*) are now used to indicate the currently selected analysis set and demand set,
in order to emphasise which set is selected
Locking of Analysis Sets and Demand Sets now possible
TRANSYT 13 Import: Setting of CTM Cell Saturation Flow changed
A number of TRANSYT 13 import fixes
A number of TRANSYT-7F import fixes
Cell Transmission Model: Can now use Quick Flares with CTM
Cell Transmission Model: Improved calculation of queue & delays for oversaturated conditions
Minor changes to CPDM flare model
Results: “Max End of Red Queue” and “Max End of Green Queue” for unsignalled links and traffic
streams now reported as “n/a”
Results: Effective green time for traffic streams now reported correctly
Graphs: Rotation slider now works properly
Pedestrian links & traffic streams now excluded from fuel consumption figures
Revised main User Guide (Issue D) with a new section on Cell Saturation Flow values.
Summary of new features and improvements previously introduced in 14.0.2:
SCOOT traffic flow data import facility added
SCATS© traffic flow data import facility added
Time Distance Diagram: Missing flows when using cumulative progression mode now fixed
Maximum number of “Collections” increased
“Run all Analysis Sets” option added to main menu
Negative, as well as positive, relative offsets now reported in Data Editor and “Offsets” table
Revised main User Guide (Issue C)

Summary of new features and improvements previously introduced in 14.0.1:

Integration of new TRANSYT14 - Aimsun LINK*
Integration of new TRANSYT14 - VISSIM LINK*
User Guides for the above links
Traffic Stream 'max queue storage' now calculated using number of lanes
Traffic Stream Stop & Delay weightings Per Path (for ALL traffic types)
Improved reporting of Collections/Routes
Practical Reserve Capacity now calculated using User Threshold
Switch Driving Side option (Mirror option)
Revised main User Guide (Issue B)

*Please note that the TRANSYT14 „LINKS‟ are not automatically activated in TRANSYT 14 – they are available
to purchase separately.
*Note also that users of either of the existing TRANSYT13 LINKS are also licensed to use the equivalent
TRANSYT14 LINKS (once they have upgraded TRANSYT 13 to TRANSYT 14).