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.

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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Lyttelton Port cruise ship bus parking

Improving the arrival experience at Lyttelton Port, ViaStrada helped explore safer and more efficient traffic management options for cruise ship …
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Metro Christchurch customer insights meta-analysis

Listening to our communities: Shaping the future of public transport. Environment Canterbury recently partnered with ViaStrada to dive deep into what …
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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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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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Otago Regional Council Bus Stop Audits

ViaStrada completed a safety, accessibility and condition audit of over 800 bus stops for Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council over March …
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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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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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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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National State Highway Speed Management Panel

Where should speed limits change — and why? ViaStrada helped answer that question as part of NZTA’s national panel reviewing speed limits across key …
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Shared Path behaviour – effects of marking research

ViaStrada partnered with Mackie Research to investigate how shared path markings influence the behaviour of people walking, cycling, and using other …
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Lincoln Road bus priority

Axel Downard-Wilke was seconded to Christchurch City Council to lead the scheme design for a complex transport project on Lincoln Road. Balancing …
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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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Te Anau Park & Ride design

ViaStrada developed concept designs for a proposed Park and Ride facility at the gateway to Fiordland National Park near Te Anau. The project was …
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Dunedin South Speed Management Plan

ViaStrada completed a speed management study on behalf of the Dunedin City Council to address community concerns about road safety in South Dunedin, …
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Hastings rural speed limits review

ViaStrada evaluated the safety effectiveness of reduced rural speed limits in Hastings District, by comparing treated roads with similar rural roads …
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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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Mission Bay & St Heliers safety reviews

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to conduct an independent review of the Mission Bay and St Heliers speed management proposals.
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