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.

Meeanee / Guppy Road intersection improvements

Building on earlier intersection investigations undertaken in 2018 and 2020, and a roundabout concept developed in 2021, ViaStrada was engaged to …
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Stops and goes of traffic signals - guidance document update

ViaStrada’s update to the Stops and Goes of Traffic Signals manual is a substantial refresh of the original 2005/2006 guidance, bringing it into line …
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NZTA Mode-shift vs Safety Model update

TGNZ and NZMUGS commissioned ViaStrada to investigate and further update the existing NZTA model determining the estimated safety impacts of mode …
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Motueka Community Pool ITA and design advice

ViaStrada was engaged by Tasman District Council to prepare a Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) for the proposed Motueka Community Pool, a new …
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Wellington Older Road Users & Urban Intersections Crash Risk Study

ViaStrada was commissioned by Wellington City to investigate road safety harm across two key areas of concern: crashes involving older road users …
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Auckland speed limit reversals peer review

ViaStrada was commissioned by Auckland Transport to independently review their programme of 1,554 speed limit reversals required under the 2024 Speed …
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Shands Road Sawmill Integrated Transport Assessment

ViaStrada completed a comprehensive Integrated Transport Assessment (ITA) to support the development of a proposed new biofuel pellet plant …
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Haven/Halifax business case and design review

The existing intersection of Haven Road and Halifax Street is currently controlled with a small diameter multi-lane roundabout. The adjacent land use …
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Mode shift impacts on safety

ViaStrada was commissioned by NZTA to undertake research on the overall safety impacts of mode shift away from private motorised vehicles to whole …
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Individual Vehicle Noise Research

This research project looked at the interface between traffic engineering and acoustics, to better understand how road engineering features influence …
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Nelson/Tasman Speed Management Plan Economic Assessment

ViaStrada was commissioned to assess and report on the economic benefits of four urban and four rural options for the proposed Nelson/Tasman Regional …
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Invercargill school speed limits

ViaStrada undertook comprehensive planning and design for variable speed limits at Invercargill schools, from local streets to state highways, helping …
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Kennedy-Tennyson intersection improvements, Napier

ViaStrada delivered a comprehensive solution for Tennyson Street signal-controlled intersections, integrating separated cycleways for enhanced safety …
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Northland Local Area Traffic Management and Speed Management Improvements (2020-2023)

Over several projects delivered between 2020 and 2023, ViaStrada visited towns across Northland and met with residents to understand their road safety …
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Hone Heke / Cobham roundabout

Kerikeri is growing fast, and with growth comes traffic congestion. The Hone Heke / Cobham intersection is becoming more and more difficult to …
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Safety of people travelling outside vehicles - deep dive review

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to carry out a wide-ranging investigation into the extent, nature and causes of serious harm to people …
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Regional Speed Management Plan workshops

ViaStrada helped facilitate three industry workshops bringing together regional and local authority reps to coordinate Regional Speed Management Plans …
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Taupō District Speed Management Plan

ViaStrada was commissioned by Taupō District Council to prepare a Speed Management Plan for their district. The Plan is based on the new Waka Kotahi …
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Ōtautahi Christchurch central city 30 km/h speed limit safety evaluation

What impact has a speed limit drop from 50 to 30 km/h had in the CBD after its implementation in March 2016? ViaStrada conducted studies in 2019 and …
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Cycling Demand Model

ViaStrada and WSP developed a GIS and spreadsheet based cycling demand model with an accuracy that is an order of magnitude better than the existing …
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Infrastructure for quick-build cycleways

Waka Kotahi commissioned ViaStrada to undertake research on quick-build (interim) cycleway infrastructure. This research note provides information …
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