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SIDRA interface screen showing New Plymouth intersection modellingA recent example of ViaStrada’s SIDRA capabilities is Megan’s modelling of two signalised intersections in New Plymouth, as part of the Transport Choices programme. ViaStrada has identified several challenges in modelling filter turning across cycleways and has developed methods to deal with these.

Pim pictured with his dad at a Women's World Cup Football match in AucklandThis month we warmly welcome Pim van den Top to our team.

Pim is joining ViaStrada as a full-time Transportation Planner. Pim has a Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) from the University of Auckland and has over 2.5 years of experience as a transport planner. Most recently, Pim worked at Aecom, and has been involved in a variety of types of projects including business cases, concept designs, and data analytics.
 

Breast Cancer NZ campaign picUPDATE: Walking in Winter Photo Competition 
Sadly we didn't receive any entries to our recent photo competition. However, rather than just feeling unloved (we know you are out there walking!!) we've donated the $150 prize money in lieu of entries to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ in support of this year's Breast cancer walk!

taken by the Avon River showing people walking and cycling on a shared path with on-road traffic on Durham Street, ChristchurchWe are excited to bring you the inaugural edition of ViaStrada’s transportation electronic newsletter in which you will hear about interesting projects, staff news, industry events, and professional development opportunities.

Mailbox extending out of a laptopWe are excited to launch our new quarterly e-newsletter and invite you to subscribe. 

We encourage you to sign up for our updates to hear about interesting projects, staff news, industry events, and professional development training opportunities.

Title page slide showing photo of 30km street with Kura/School signageOn 5 July 2023, Christchurch City Council (CCC) councillors made the decision to approve the Safe Speed Neighbourhoods interim (phase one) Speed Management Plan to reduce speed limits to 30 km around all schools across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. This is an excellent achievement for helping to create safer communities for our young people on their journey to and from school.

Glen Koorey mentoring at a Women in Engineering event in ChristchurchToday we celebrate women in engineering. 

Women are under-represented in engineering, but the good news is that there are several organisations and initiatives across New Zealand looking to change this.

Tram turning from Oxford Tce into city mall with bikes parked in the foregroundSenior Transportation Planner - full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for another Senior Transportation Planner to join our team. We are expanding our capabilities to meet our growing workload in sustainable (walking, cycling and public) transportation planning. Enjoy a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment with great benefits! 

Glen teaching a courseA little milestone passed last week – it was 20 years since we delivered the first Cycle Planning/Design industry training course back in June 2003. Things have certainly changed a bit in terms of content and delivery since then...

cyclist in front of large Wellington signCongratulations to Wellington City Council on winning prestigious global recognition and prize money from (Global Designing Cities Initiative - Bloomfield Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure) for its city-wide cycle network that is currently being rolled out! Well deserved and the result of hard mahi by the Wellington team!