The purpose of this project was to examine the current operation of the Shotover Jet Limited (SJL) site and provide c
Projects
Design & safety
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews, Design & safety
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews
Stage 1 (Mar 2014 – Jul 2015):
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews, Walking & cycling facilities
Working with AECOM, GHD and MWH, ViaStrada performed a series of six audits for:
Traffic Engineering, Concept & scheme design, Development traffic engineering, Design & safety
ViaStrada designed the internal roads for Nazareth House, a retirement village and healthcare complex in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham.
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews, Design & safety
ViaStrada has audited all five project stages of the Grafton Gully cycleway in Auckland.
Traffic Engineering, Concept & scheme design, Walking & cycling facilities
ViaStrada was engaged to develop the first package of concepts and scheme designs for the South Dunedin Cycle Network, providing cycle facilities with community connections that will link to a wider network suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities.
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews, Walking & cycling facilities, Design & safety
ViaStrada Ltd was engaged by the Otago Regional Council to identify the safety and access issues for walking and cycl
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews, Design & safety
ViaStrada was engaged by the NZTA to undertake the detail design and post-construction stage road safety audits of th
Traffic Engineering, Safety audits & reviews
Traffic Engineering, Concept & scheme design
Planning & policy
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Strategies & masterplans, Planning & policy
After extensive planning, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has begun construction of a nine-year, $700M+ series of projects, the Christchurch Roads of National Significance (RoNS).
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Strategies & masterplans, Planning & policy
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Strategies & masterplans, Planning & policy
Walking and cycling are popular forms of recreation within the Taupo District due to the many events, temperate climate, and mostly gentle topography. Events encourage locals to take up cycling or walking as a sport or recreational activity and are important generators of business and tourism. However, most transportation is done by car. A strategy which sets the Council's strategic direction for recreation, tourism and transport is considered a key planning document to assist in achieving a "Walking and Cycling Friendly District".
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Strategies & masterplans
The need for a regional cycle network had been identified in previous Environment Canterbury studies and strateg
Planning, Strategies & masterplans
Tony Quickfall has successfully obtained resource consents for a number of projects in Kaikoura, including a 22 lot residential subdivision, motel extension, and a concrete plant combined with a landscape supplies business.
He is currently working on obtaining resource consents for a comprehensive housing development of 9 units on Scarborough Street.
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Strategies & masterplans
ViaStrada has assisted in the development of Kaikoura's first walking and cycling strategy. The strategy was developed with a series of three stakeholder meetings, facilitated by Megan Fowler. The stakeholder group consisted of members from the Kaikoura District Council (both officers and councillors), NZTA, OnTrack, DOC, CCS Disability Action, Te Runanga o Kaikoura, Te Tai o Marokura, Tasman Regional Sports Trust, Canterbury DHB, Environment Canterbury, NZ Police and the Kaikoura Youth Council.
Training and Research, Cycle planning & design, Pedestrian planning & design, Strategies & masterplans
Walking and cycling strategies are useful tools that aid councils in providing for pedestrians and cyclists. In 2005, earlier research found that 36 strategies were held by 30 different councils throughout New Zealand. A stocktake of all current walking and cycling strategies was undertaken. This revealed that there are now 61 strategies prepared by 55 different councils (out of 85).
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, Concept & scheme design, Research, School & workplace travel
ViaStrada undertook research both domestically and overseas to produce a major discussion document for the New Zealand Transport Agency.
The "think-piece" looks at ways of optimising New Zealand's road transport network. Seven themes are explored through a literature review, five overseas case studies and 30 New Zealand "best-practice" examples. The themes are:
Policy and Strategy Development and Analysis, School & workplace travel, Strategies & masterplans
The Waimakariri District Council (WDC) commissioned ViaStrada to undertake a high level assessment of the possible western bypass options for Woodend and in particular to determine whether the conclusion reached by Transit, to eliminate further consideration of the full western options, was sound.
The need for the assessment had arisen from the Council expressing concern, that the four options Transit New Zealand presented to the community in July 2007 are not the only viable options.
Training and Research, Research, Strategies & masterplans
ViaStrada researched continuous cycle counting technology for the New Zealand Transport Agency. By "continuous" we mean counts of a few months duration or longer. Shorter-term counts (days or weeks) are probably best done by conventional rubber tube cycle counters, although this decision may best be made based on value for money of the various options. The aim is to provide road controlling authorities and others in New Zealand with information on the effectiveness and availability of these tools.