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Regulations and safety for electric bicycles and other low-powered vehicles
E-bikes and e-scooters (collectively, “micromobility”) are transforming our world. They are outselling electric cars – but our street design and
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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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NSW Fatigue-related rural road crashes & solutions
Transport for New South Wales commissioned ViaStrada to create a benefit-cost analysis tool that assesses measures that prevent fatigue-related road
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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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Passing lane and overtaking opportunities
ViaStrada has been engaged to assess the recommendations of the previous studies and identify any additional locations where it may be possible to
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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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Cycle lane separators
ViaStrada has been commissioned by VicRoads (the state roading authority of Victoria, Australia) to undertake research on physical bicycle lane
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Red light camera pilot evaluation report peer review
ViaStrada was commissioned by Auckland Transport to edit and review a red light camera pilot evaluation draft report and provide an international
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Kaiapoi heavy vehicle tracking tests
We don't just rely on high tech software, but when we have to design to low tolerances, we do real-world simulation testing to confirm design
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Hastings Walking and Cycling Strategy: beyond iWay
ViaStrada was engaged by Hastings District Council to develop a concise walking and cycling strategy, a list of projects with rough order costs,
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Central city pedestrian Level of Service
Christchurch City Council commissioned an investigation into ways of improving pedestrian level of service (LOS) at traffic signals in the central
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Public transport for Christchurch rebuild
ViaStrada assisted CCC in reviewing options for rapid public transport services to various Christchurch suburbs and provided advice on central city PT
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Safe Routes to School evaluation
ViaStrada was commissioned by Auckland Transport to conduct a crash analysis of pedestrian and cyclist crashes for the five years prior and three
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Christchurch cycle network plan
Christchurch City Council (CCC) as part of the Christchurch Transport Plan (CTP) process commissioned ViaStrada to develop a GIS based cycle network.
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Standardised approach to RoNS in Christchurch
After extensive planning, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has begun construction of a nine-year, $700M+ series of projects, the Christchurch Roads of
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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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Christchurch automatic cycle counting programme
Andrew, Jeanette and Megan have developed an automatic cycle counting programme for Christchurch City Council (CCC). The project identifies
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Taupō District Walking and Cycling Strategy
The Taupō District Council (TDC) commissioned ViaStrada Ltd to lead the update to the existing walking and cycling strategy. ViaStrada director
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Canterbury Regional Cycling Network Development
ViaStrada conducted a desktop analysis using GIS to propose a regional cycle network for Canterbury. This network, and the accompanying discussion
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Auckland Learning Quarter Traffic Masterplan
Auckland City Council (ACC) engaged ViaStrada to undertake a comprehensive cycling review for the "Learning Quarter", the campus area of the
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