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ViaStrada are currently conducting the final evaluations of "2-aspect cycle signals" at two locations in Dunedin.  Please help us out by participating in the survey: http://bit.ly/CycleSigTrial.

A new course for professional in the industry has been developed: Designing streets for the 21st century. Waka Kotahi, Abley, MRCagney and ViaStrada have organised the first workshop on 2 – 3 November – Wellington

The annual Transportation Group’s Canterbury / West Coast Branch Quiz Night is over for 2020. The theme was lockdown and the outcome is that we will lock down the trophy for another year.

ViaStrada is researching the needs of e-Mobility (e-Bike, e-Scooter, etc) riders to improve accessibility and safety. For this we are seeking e-Mobility riders who like to share their experience with us. What do you need as a rider of an e-Bike, e-Scooter, or other electrically driven device?

This surveys will add to already collected data in 2018 and 2017.

Due to the potential impacts of COVID-19, our staff are currently working at home. Please see individual contact details to phone/email a staff member and to arrange any meeting if necessary (video-conferencing preferred if possible).

Niklas has been with us since October 2019. He has been the first intern who we’ve ever had and we all agree that we’ve hit the jackpot – he’s been fantastic to work with across a wide range of our projects. As a student, his project work closely mirrored what ViaStrada does as a company. As such, he really hit the ground running. He’s a quick learner, super-intelligent, and a very pleasant person all round (did we mention his baking skills too?). All the best for your next placement.

We've set a new standard; what an outstanding Transportation Conference! Gemma Dioni from ViaStrada was the convenor for the 2020 conference with a theme "equity in transportation", and there were a large number of new elements included to great acclaim. Over 200 delegates came to Christchurch for this 3-day industry gathering. ViaStrada staff gave four presentations. It will be a steep challenge to follow for Auckland in 2021. Well done, Gemma!

New Zealand e-bike sales match our July 2017 "extreme growth scenario" prediction. Fascinating; the market is literally exploding!

With our partners Urban Connection, ViaStrada is pleased to be appointed to the New Zealand Transport Agency national speed management panel for implementation of the Safer Speeds programme on state highways from 2020 onwards.

2019 is drawing to a close. It's been a busy year and now it's time to relax. And slow down; not just at work but also on our roads. Our last day in the office will be Friday, 20 December. We'll be back from 6 January.