This is a selection of some of the many publications & presentations that ViaStrada has been involved in over the years - click on the filter icon to refine the search by staff members.

Demand Responsive Transport

In areas with low public transport demand or during off-peak hours when passenger numbers are low, demand-responsive transport is a cost-effective …
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Bumps in the Road

Bronwen completed her Master of Planning at Lincoln University in 2024 and is now working as a transportation planner in Ōtautahi Christchurch. This …
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Developing a GIS for railway operators

Accurate data is essential for the maintenance of railway tracks and infrastructure. A geographic information system (GIS) containing all relevant …
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Why don't we build safe roundabouts?

In New Zealand, we are currently being told that "it's time we stopped paying the road toll". Yet our roundabout design philosophy utilising a …
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Research note 006: Infrastructure for quick-build cycleways

This research note provides information about the best infrastructure options for installing quick-build (interim) separated cycleways to increase …
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Developing options for contraflow cycleways

Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to investigate some options for providing contraflow cycling on three suburban one-way streets, as well as …
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An illustrated lexicon of cycle facilities

This technical note and poster proposes a glossary of cycling facility terms with the aim of reducing confusion amongst practitioners. It was …
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Shared path widths

How wide should paths shared between pedestrians and cyclists be? Whilst these are common, very little guidance is available internationally. …
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SIDRA guidelines evaluation

This remit was given to the 2007 Microscopic Traffic Simulation Conference held on 6 and 7 September 2007 in Rotorua. It described the development …
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Cycle infrastructure at schools

This paper outlines the process the Christchurch City Council has gone through and the outcomes we have arrived at, targeting the difficulties faced …
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Papanui Railway Cycleway: dedicated cycle signals

This paper presents some of the technical information on the process and design of the "Papanui Railway Cycleway" and in particular "dedicated cycle …
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