Konsult - Knowledgebase on Sustainable Urban Land Use and Transport
Here's an excellent resource from the UK on sustainable transport and land use.
Media Release
This is the most common news type.
MOTSAM Consultation
Transit NZ has commissioned ViaStrada to update the cycling-related road marking content of the Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings (MOTSAM). Industry consultation closed on 19 May 2008.
Side Thrust Gauges
Sale of side thrust gauges
ViaStrada looked after the sale of side thrust gauges in recent years, on behalf of the IPENZ Transportation Group. The TG group had 50 units custom manufactured but, as of 2015, they decided to not commission another run. All of the 50 specially-manufactured units have now been sold. if you have any queries, please direct them to the chair of the Transportation Group.
Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide
Land Transport NZ has released the Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide. Well done to the guide's project manager and editor, Tim Hughes for another NZ guideline of the highest quality.
Le Race
ViaStrada will have seven participants in “Le Race” at the end of March. It’s a 100 km ride from Christchurch to Akaroa and there are some genuine hills on the way!
2008 Cycling Mini Conference
Some 70 people attended a Cycling Mini Conference on Thursday, 21 February 2008.
Office Extension
With all the new staff that we've taken on recently, we've already outgrown the office that we moved into in June 2007.
Fundamentals of Planning and Design for Cycling
The one day Fundamentals course being held in Auckland on 5 March 2008 is now SOLD OUT.
The "One Stop (RMA) Shop"
ViaStrada now has the bases covered when it comes to the preparation, management and processing of land use consents, plan changes and advice under the Resource Management Act.
The recent addition of a specialist environmental health consultant combined with the already well established town planning and transport planning team makes ViaStrada the "one stop shop" for Resource Management. ViaStrada clients will enjoy the benefits of dealing with one company capable of delivering all the required reports and advice from the beginning to the end of their planning consent process.
Welcome to Russell Malthus
Russell Malthus will join ViaStrada on 21 January 2008 as a Senior Environmental Health Consultant. Welcome to the team, Russell! Russell mainly works in the RMA field doing noise assessments and will complement the already well established town planning and transport planning team.