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.

University guest lectures

For many years, Glen Koorey has regularly delivered guest lectures on traffic engineering, road safety, and sustainable transport topics to various …
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Emerson Street upgrade safety audits

A comprehensive Safe System Audit supporting the transformation of Napier’s iconic Emerson Street into a people-focused shared space that prioritises …
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Driver competency and knowledge over time

ViaStrada and Mackie Research were commissioned by AA Research Foundation to investigate how driver knowledge changes over time and how it could be …
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Vogel Street improvements

Vogel Street is set for a transformation into a safe, welcoming shared street for people walking, cycling, and using micromobility. As part of Dunedin …
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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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Leith Street Design Concept - Dunedin

ViaStrada's strategic walking and cycling network review in 2024 identified Leith St as a secondary cycle route with a suggestion that it will be a …
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Urban Street Design Workshops

New two-day Urban Street Design workshops, developed in collaboration with NZ Transport Agency, share best practice and guidance on multi-modal urban …
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Giant's House, Akaroa

Christchurch City Council received an application to construct and operate an entrance building, café and expansion of this popular sculptural garden …
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E-scooter court evidence

ViaStrada was commissioned by legal representatives of three e-scooter sharing companies to prepare an affidavit for the court on the safety and …
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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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RiverLink project hearing advice

ViaStrada was engaged by Hutt Cycle Action / CAN to provide technical advice and to appear as an expert witness to seek better and safer cycling …
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Far North District Plan and Engineering Standards Peer Review

Far North District Council was updating their District Plan and related Engineering Standards. ViaStrada undertook a peer review with a multi-modal …
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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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Roadway Art Guidance (Tactical Urbanism Guide)

Roadway art is a subset of street art that is marked within the roadway, i.e. where vehicles travel. In a nutshell roadway art is any marking on the …
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Whakatāne Innovating Streets

ViaStrada prepared a successful funding application for our council client including issues, solutions, costs, engagement and monitoring plans.
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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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Investigating road user rules for people walking and cycling

The NZ Transport Agency engaged ViaStrada to investigate options for amendments to several road user rules affecting walking and cycling, particularly …
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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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Kaiapoi town centre – Integrated Transport Plan

The Kaiapoi Town Centre, Integrated Transport Plan involved site visits, consultation with stakeholders including trucking firms and retailers, …
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Selwyn District plan review

The Selwyn District Council (SDC) proposes to revise the District Plan's transport provisions to ensure they reflect the strategic direction of …
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Earthquake recovery streetscape planning for Waimakariri District

Following the 4 September 2010 earthquake, ViaStrada was engaged by Waimakariri District Council to provide traffic engineering advice to create …
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