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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Transport network optimisation think-piece
ViaStrada undertook research both domestically and overseas to produce a major discussion document for the New Zealand Transport Agency.The "think
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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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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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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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