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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
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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
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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
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Dunedin SH1 Barnes Dance Trials
The NZ Transport Agency commissioned ViaStrada to formally trial two "Barnes Dance" shared pedestrian/cycle crossings along SH1 in Dunedin, including
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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
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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
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Mackenzie District Visitor Transport Mapping
The Department of Conservation (DOC) commissioned ViaStrada to create a web map application about transport-related content in Mackenzie District,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Directional cycle signals trial
A formal Traffic Control Device trial of directional cycle signals has been approved for four locations; two in Christchurch and two in Auckland.
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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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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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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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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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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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Cycle lane separators
ViaStrada was commissioned by VicRoads (the state roading authority of Victoria, Australia) to undertake research on physical bicycle lane separators.
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Williams Street pedestrian count
ViaStrada was commissioned by Waimakariri District Council (WDC) to investigate and quantify the pedestrian activity at five locations on Williams
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