This is just a selection of some of the many projects that ViaStrada has been involved in over the years - click on the filter icon to refine the search by topic areas.

Papanui Road at St Andrew’s College mid-block crossing audit

ViaStrada was commissioned to conduct a detail design stage road safety audit of the proposed mid-block signalised pedestrian crossing on Papanui Road …
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Cycling and Tram Tracks

Christchurch City Council commissioned ViaStrada to investigate concerns about central city tram tracks causing problems for people on bikes. Using a …
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Cycle safety at Blenheim roundabouts

ViaStrada was commissioned by the NZTA to identify up to five intersections with the highest recorded crashes, investigate causal factors and propose …
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Palmerston North cycling network plan

Under secondment to PNCC, ViaStrada's John Lieswyn led the review of the existing cycle network and development of a costed and prioritised list of …
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Blenheim roundabout upgrade

Marlborough Roads engaged ViaStrada to develop an improved roundabout design for the Alabama Road and Weld Street intersection. This site has …
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Guidelines for Pedestrian/Cycle Rail Crossings

KiwiRail and the New Zealand Transport Agency have led the development of a New Zealand design guide for pedestrian and cycle facilities at rail …
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Wakapuaka subdivision capacity assessment of local roads

ViaStrada was engaged by the NZ Transport Agency to assess the impact of a proposed new subdivision on the existing local road network.
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Study of signalised intersections and protected bike lanes

In 2016, the IPENZ Transportation Group committee granted their annual study award to two members, Megan Fowler (ViaStrada) and Claire Graham …
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Auckland contra-flow cycleway options

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to develop and investigate some options for providing contraflow cycling on three suburban one-way streets. …
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Interim separated pathway separators

ViaStrada was commissioned to undertake an investigation of possible separation devices for protected pathways that are intended to be "temporary" …
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Auckland Central Motorway Junction cycleway

The New Zealand Transport agency commissioned ViaStrada to undertake a series of six audits for different sites in Auckland.
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Nazareth House - retirement and aged care village

ViaStrada designed the internal roads for Nazareth House, a retirement village and healthcare complex in Christchurch. The brief was to create a slow …
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Palmerston North bridge assessment

During 2014, ViaStrada investigated a network of connected shared paths on the southern side (left bank) of the Manawatu River in Palmerston North and …
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On-road bike lanes at roundabouts research

Do bike lanes make roundabouts safer for cyclists?ViaStrada’s research for Austroads revealed that painted bike lanes at roundabouts may do more harm …
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South Dunedin cycle network

ViaStrada was engaged to develop the first package of concepts and scheme designs for the South Dunedin Cycle Network, providing cycle facilities with …
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Dunedin cycleway network development

ViaStrada was commissioned by Dunedin City Council and NZTA to develop a cycling network for South Dunedin and the central city.
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Auckland Cycling Code of Practice

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to develop the cycling-related content for the region-wide Code of Practice.
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Harbourside arterial active user access

The Otago Regional Council engaged ViaStrada to identify the safety and access issues for walking and cycling along the Harbourside arterial route …
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Review of cycleway signs and markings

The NZ Transport Agency entrusted ViaStrada with a review of all cycling-related signs and markings in New Zealand to determine whether current …
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The Brook cycle access

ViaStrada was engaged by Nelson City Council to provide a concept design including cross sections, rough order costs and scheme alignment plans for a …
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Kaiapoi town centre – Integrated Transport Plan

The Kaiapoi Town Centre, Integrated Transport Plan involved site visits, consultation with stakeholders including trucking firms and retailers, …
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