Axel and Megan attended the recent SNUG (Signals NZ User Group) workshop in Hamilton. They presented on the current trial of directional cycle signals, and the possibility of allowing vehicles to filter-turn through cycle movements coming from separated cycleways.
It's been two years since speed limits got dropped from 50 to 30 km/h in parts of the CBD. Have crashes dropped as predicted? Yes, in line with European cities' experience (they did the same; just two or three decades earlier).
Five Bike to the Future awards were given out at the awards ceremony held in conjunction with the 2WALKandCYCLE Conference, plus a supreme award. Here’s how ViaStrada was involved. Not too shabby, we might say!
Our team spent the day planting native trees on Quail Island / Ōtamahua. The trust looking after the island has been at it for 20 years and the progress is stunning. We thoroughly enjoyed lending a few hands and adding to the collective effort.
Three of us will be presenting at the upcoming 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Palmerston North: John (two presentations), Glen (one presentation) and Axel (one presentation). There are written papers in support of two of those presentations. See you in Palmerston North!
ViaStrada is proud to be nominated in two categories in this year's Bike to the Future Awards, as well as being involved in two other nominations. The winners will be announced at the 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Palmerston North at the end of July.
Have you seen Auckland's new directional cycle signals? They have two sites - Beach Road / Te Taou Crescent, and Nelson Street / Victoria Street. Even if you haven't seen them yet, please give us your feedback.
John leads ViaStrada's school travel planning services. Based on his experience in the US, in 2016 John set up the New Zealand Travel Planners' group with 24 members representing 14 local authorities.
ViaStrada has been commissioned to help Christchurch City Council with two surveys relating to cycling; one regarding the current trial of directional cycle traffic signals, and the other regarding cycling crashes on tram tracks.
Axel and Megan attended the recent SNUG (Signals NZ User Group) workshop in Hamilton. They presented on the current trial of directional cycle signals, and the possibility of allowing vehicles to filter-turn through cycle movements coming from separated cycleways. 
It's been two years since speed limits got dropped from 50 to 30 km/h in parts of the CBD. Have crashes dropped as predicted? Yes, in line with European cities' experience (they did the same; just two or three decades earlier).
Five Bike to the Future awards were given out at the awards ceremony held in conjunction with the 2WALKandCYCLE Conference, plus a supreme award. Here’s how ViaStrada was involved. Not too shabby, we might say!
Our team spent the day planting native trees on Quail Island / Ōtamahua. The trust looking after the island has been at it for 20 years and the progress is stunning. We thoroughly enjoyed lending a few hands and adding to the collective effort.
Three of us will be presenting at the upcoming 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Palmerston North: John (two presentations), Glen (one presentation) and Axel (one presentation). There are written papers in support of two of those presentations. See you in Palmerston North!
ViaStrada is proud to be nominated in two categories in this year's Bike to the Future Awards, as well as being involved in two other nominations. The winners will be announced at the 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Palmerston North at the end of July.
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ViaStrada has been commissioned to help Christchurch City Council with two surveys relating to cycling; one regarding the current