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.
We are looking back on a few exhilarating days! The 2WALKandCYCLE Conference last week made sure that walking and cycling becomes everyone’s business. Lots of familiar faces and some new connections. Really interesting conversations, great insights, and a good collection of best practice examples. Once again, we concluded it is all about people and creating safe and supportive environments.
Commissioned by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, ViaStrada conducted a speed, gender and device type survey in 2020 at several sites in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to update previous surveys in 2017 and 2018. The research revealed some interesting results. Their implication on the geometric design of facilities is being incorporated into Waka Kotahi online guidance.
Thursday 28 Jan 2021 ViaStrada hosted the webinar: The benefits of speed management. 
Dates for the first tranche of urban street design workshops in 2021 have been confirmed for Christchurch (1-2 Mar), Auckland (8-9 Apr) and Wellington (19-20 Apr). 
2020 is coming to an end. What a crazy year it’s been. But we’ve weathered the storm better than most other countries; thank you to everybody for doing their part. We can and should be most grateful to live in New Zealand. We wish all our colleagues and contacts a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
ViaStrada are currently conducting the final evaluations of "2-aspect cycle signals" at two locations in Dunedin. 
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.
Due to the potential impacts of COVID-19, our staff are currently working at home. Please see 
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.