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.
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Filter turning at traffic signals across cycleways
Megan and Axel presented at the 2018 SNUG Workshop on how traffic signals are operated when a separated cycleway is present. Currently, transport
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Directional cycle signals (SNUG 2018)
A formal trial for directional cycle signals is underway, with two sites in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively. The interim evaluation for
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Factors influencing red light running
Glen presented "Factors influencing red light running – a Christchurch investigation" at the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) in
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Around about time to make cycle-friendly roundabouts?
Roundabouts are the safest form of intersection control for motor vehicle occupants. Numerous studies have shown that, in general, fewer casualty
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Kreisverkehr
The German word for “roundabout” is “Kreisverkehr”. The German word for “cycle-friendly roundabout” is “Kreisverkehr”. In case you missed it, that’s
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Bikes 'n' Lights in North America
This paper looks at ways of addressing conflict between people on bikes and motor vehicles at signalised intersections that have separated cycleways
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Review of Road User Rules for people walking and cycling
The NZ Transport Agency engaged MWH and ViaStrada to investigate options for amendments to several give-way related road user rules. Our report was
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Cycling network guidance: planning and design
ViaStrada and Abley Transportation Consultants were commissioned by the NZ Transport Agency to develop a national framework of guidance for planning
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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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Wellington's Central City bus corridors: safe system approach
ViaStrada's Andrew Macbeth and John Lieswyn reviewed the Golden Mile corridor using the Safe Systems Approach, and controversially suggest a people
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Best practice for walking and cycling
ViaStrada's Andrew Macbeth delivered a presentation on Best Practice for Walking and Cycling to the May 2011 meeting of the Wellington Active
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Earthquake workshop debrief to IPENZ Transportation Group
The Christchurch City Council ran a series of three stakeholder workshops in June 2011 to discuss transportation issues for the rebuild of
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"Before after" public forum on Christchurch earthquake recovery
The New Zealand Institute of Architects hosted a series of panel discussions on the earthquake recovery in Christchurch under the banner
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Separated Bicycle Facilities in Christchurch
Surveys of Christchurch residents have shown that separated cycle facilities, (where cyclists are separated from motor vehicles) are the most likely
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Cycling: catalyst from Copenhagen
ViaStrada director Andrew Macbeth (second from left) and Michael Ferigo (right) gave a presentation on their recent attendance at the VeloCity
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Integrating sustainable transport, planning and urban design
There was an enthusiastic response from a capacity crowd to Andrew Macbeth's illustrated presentation in Nelson on 28 July 2010. The talk was based
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What happens when petrol goes up or buses go down?
What happens when petrol prices go up, or buses go down? Following the 2008 petrol price rises and the 2009 Auckland bus driver industrial dispute,
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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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Lake Road cycle lane options
Cycle lanes were approved by North Shore City Council for installation on Lake Road between Esmonde Road and Hauraki Road. The project has been in
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Estimating demand for Selwyn's cycleways
Estimating the demand for new facilities is an important part of the economic justification for walking and cycling projects. Andrew Macbeth and
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Staged pedestrian crossings
The presentation illustrates the basic concepts of staged pedestrian crossings compared with traditional crossings at signalised intersections,
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