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.

Cycle parking planning and design guide

ViaStrada staff augmented their extensive experience using and designing cycle parking with a literature review of European guidance, the Australian …
Read More

Pedestrian Network Guidance (PNG)

When the Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide was due for an update, the NZ Transport Agency called on ViaStrada as technical experts in walking …
Read More

University of Canterbury guest lectures

Since 2006, Axel Downard-Wilke has been a guest lecturer at the University of Canterbury for the Masters of Transportation course and occasional …
Read More

Public Transport Design Guidance (PTDG) peer review

ViaStrada staff have direct experience with managing bus stop infrastructure for Christchurch and Palmerston North city councils. This informed our …
Read More

Planning and design for walking - industry training

Engineers and planners with an interest or mandate for walking, plus interested members of walking advocacy groups, are invited to register for one …
Read More

Shirley Boys' High School / Avonside Girls' project road safety audits

How safe was the road environment outside Avonside Girls’ and Shirley Boys’ schools? ViaStrada partnered with CPB Contractors to complete detail …
Read More

NZ Cycle Trail Design Guide

ViaStrada has developed (and subsequently updated) a comprehensive design guide for trail designers and project developers. The updated design guide …
Read More

Palmerston North bus stop guidelines

In his previous role at Palmerston North City in 2009, John Lieswyn developed guidelines for the design and location of bus stops around the city's …
Read More

Redwoodtown School - proposed crossing on Alabama Road

ViaStrada was engaged by Marlborough Roads to investigate a new pedestrian crossing on Alabama Road outside Redwoodtown School to improve safety for …
Read More

Guppy / Meeanee intersection detailed design, Napier

In August 2018, ViaStrada prepared a scheme report assessing capacity and safety issues (including sight lines to oncoming traffic) for the signalised …
Read More

SH2 Napier Marine Parade intersection improvements

ViaStrada was requested by Napier City Council to investigate and assess potential options for upgrading the SH2 intersection of Marine Parade and …
Read More

Hillview School mid-block crossing audit

How do we ensure students can cross the road safely to get to school? ViaStrada was commissioned to conduct a detail design stage road safety audit of …
Read More

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 …
Read More

Te Uru Tarata Lemonwood Grove School & Waitaha School carpark

ViaStrada was engaged by Lemonwood Grove School Board of Trustees to undertake a post-construction safety audit of a shared carpark serving Lemonwood …
Read More

Biketober Christchurch 2017

Sometimes, we work for the love of it to give back to the community. Biketober in 2017 was an example of this, being a month-long festival of various …
Read More

Dunedin Central City schools cluster road safety

For five schools in the central city, ViaStrada developed an area-wide plan for road safety improvements including options for optimising on …
Read More

South Hornby School Kea Crossing – Post-Construction Safety Review

Keeping young pedestrians safe with a critical eye on the details.
Read More

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 …
Read More

Palmerston North Bikes in Schools review

The Palmerston North City Council has implemented Bikes in Schools at six local schools. As part of ongoing efforts to ensure continuous improvement, …
Read More

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.
Read More

Hastings District school travel plans

ViaStrada's John Lieswyn led the development of travel plans for nine primary and high schools within the Hastings District and assisted the Hastings …
Read More