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.

Left turn treatments at signalised intersections

Are slip lanes inherently less safe than conventional signalised left turns? This review examines Australian and New Zealand research and finds that …
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Minimum Data Requirements for Pedestrian Safety Guideline

As part of ViaStrada research into minimum walking data requirements to progress pedestrian safety, this Guideline and data framework spreadsheet …
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Research Report: Determining the Minimum Data Requirements to Progress Pedestrian Safety

This Austroads report summarises research undertaken by ViaStrada for determining the minimum data requirements to measure and improve pedestrian …
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Improving Accessibility of Trails and Campgrounds

At the 2026 Transportation Conference, John, Bronwen and Tanja led an interactive Learning Cafe session, where they introduced attendees to the DOC …
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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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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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Mode-shift impacts on safety

Our current understanding of the impacts of mode change on safety is limited, due to the complex interactions between the various risk factors plus …
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Every stop counts: PTDG and GIS applications in bus stop assessment

The quality of public transport (PT) facilities is key to enabling mode shift. And while big-ticket items such as the Christchurch Bus Interchange …
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