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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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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Glacier pedestrian and cycle access – safety audit

ViaStrada was engaged by DOC to carry out a post construction safety audit of the shared walking and cycle tracks to Franz Josef and Fox glaciers.
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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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The Catlins, Cathedral Caves access road safety review

ViaStrada was commissioned by the Tautuku Trust to assess the current access road to the Cathedral Caves.  The caves are in an isolated location …
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Waitaki District Council safety audits

ViaStrada was commissioned to undertake a series of post construction safety audits for Waitaki District Council. Three audits were carried out: two …
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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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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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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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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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SH7 and Fairhall Road intersection design, West Coast

SH7 and Fairhall Road intersection design for the Kaiata industrial park. This required a specialist intersection design catering for heavy commercial …
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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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Summit Road car parking, Christchurch

The Port Hills is a precious environment that requires sensitive design that meets the need of all users. The objective was to accentuate the passive …
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Chesney St / Scott St, Invercargill – proposed intersection realignment

Invercargill City Council is faced with some challenging traffic engineering at this rural intersection. ViaStrada was commissioned to confirm their …
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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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