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.

Shotover Jet access

ViaStrada was commissioned by Shotover Jet Ltd to assess the user functionality and safety of the operation site for all site users.
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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 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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Long Bay network planning

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to provide cycle network advice supporting the scheme assessment stage of road development in the Long Bay …
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Cycle counting programme: Hamilton

John, Axel and Jeanette have developed an automatic cycle counting programme for Hamilton City Council (HCC). The project identifies approximate site …
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Christchurch City goes green

The objective of this project was to suggest whether Christchurch City Council (CCC) should continue its use of red coloured surfacing or change to …
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Further MOTSAM update

NZTA commissioned ViaStrada to update more MOTSAM (Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings) material. Gone are all the old double limit lines, for …
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Shared use path width investigations

ViaStrada has undertaken significant research and tool development on behalf of VicRoads (Victoria, Australia) to determine appropriate shared use …
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Walking and cycling strategy stocktake

Walking and cycling strategies are useful tools that aid councils in providing for pedestrians and cyclists. In 2005, earlier research found that 36 …
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Stanmore Road parking location plan

The client wanted to see how the existing parking supply was on the street. This gave maximum information on the impact of different cycle lane …
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FiveMile parking provision plan, Queenstown

The client wanted to show that they had made provision for various on street parking demands in FiveMile. This included short and long term parking …
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MOTSAM update

Transit NZ commissioned ViaStrada to update the cycling-related road marking content of the Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings (MOTSAM). In a …
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Cycling AADT tool for Auckland Region

ViaStrada was engaged by ARTA to develop a tool to convert short-term manual cycle counts to "annual average daily traffic" estimates of cycle traffic …
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Training course “Fundamentals of Planning and Design for Cycling"

ViaStrada presents cycling planning and design courses at both fundamental and advanced levels. As of 2009, over 700 people have attended these …
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Central City loading zone review, Christchurch

Within the 4 Avenues (Central City) of Christchurch there are a considerable number of loading zones and short term parking restrictions. The City …
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Audit methodology for Canterbury regional cycle network

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is developing a regional cycle network plan. ViaStrada staff developed an audit methodology, enabling alternative …
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Summit Road car parking, Christchurch

The Port Hills is a precious environment that requires sensitive design that meets the need of all users. The objective was to accentuate the passive …
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NZ Supplement to Austroads GTEP Part 14 Bicycles

This project filled a big hole in New Zealand at the time. Austroads guidance was not always appropriate for New Zealand, and we have different road …
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