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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Patterns in NZ truck-bike crashes
Glen presented on the New Zealand patterns in truck / bike crashes at the 2018 Transportation Conference in Queenstown. This is a follow up to the
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Parking policy – the San Francisco experience
This presentation by Axel at the 2018 Transportation Conference discusses demand-responsive parking management based on the San Francisco model. It
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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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E-bike and low-powered vehicles standards and safety
Glen presented "Electric bicycle and low-powered vehicles standards and safety" at the 2017 Transport Knowledge Conference in Auckland. This
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Safety, speed, gender, and regulation of e-bike riders
Arising from the 2014 Cycling Safety Panel recommendations, in 2016 the NZ Transport Agency commissioned ViaStrada to research whether NZ should
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Designing safer railway crossings for walking and cycling
KiwiRail and the New Zealand Transport Agency have led the development of a New Zealand design guide for pedestrian and cycle facilities at rail
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Cycling Network Guidance: evolution of best practice
In June 2016, the New Zealand Transport Agency launched the Cycling Network Guidance – planning and design guide. This web-based collection of
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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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Safe … but only if it’s efficient
This presentation discusses why travel time considerations should be removed from road safety project evaluation. It was presented by Axel Wilke,
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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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Moving on from the almighty car: Future transport in Christchurch
ViaStrada's Glen Koorey was interviewed by The Press as part of an article in Aug 2017 about future changes to Christchurch's transport patterns.
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Ferry Road MCR
Axel Wilke addressed the Christchurch Infrastructure, Transport and Environment (ITE) Committee in June 2017 about options under consideration for
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Urban Design & Transportation – the case for greater collaboration
This interactive presentation involved giving words to participants to evoke what things people think about when considering the public street.
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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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Changing rural speed limits - Learning from the past
Glen Koorey presented 'Changing Rural Speed Limits - Learning from the Past' at the 2017 IPENZ Transportation Group Conference. The paper, co
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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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Neighbourhood Greenways workshop presentations
Glen Koorey gave two presentations at the Neighborhood Greenways workshop held in Washington DC, US, as part of the 2017 Transportation Research
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Making the case for lower speeds: tackling the concerns
Glen Koorey gave a presentation at the 2016 TRAFINZ Conference that provides an overview of the arguments for lower speeds in New Zealand, including
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Everybody wins with cycleways – delivering cycleways in Christchurch
Gemma demonstrated the planning and design methods employed by a multi-disciplinary team to deliver 13 major cycleways.
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Empowering technology e-bikes
At the 2016 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Auckland from 6 to 8 July, John Lieswyn in a paper co-authored with Axel Wilke, presented on E-bikes:
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CV Link: California's new paradigm in shared use pathways
John Lieswyn presented his paper "CV Link: California's new paradigm in shared use pathways" at the 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Auckland, 6 to 8
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Four types of cyclist?
At the 2016 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Auckland, Glen Koorey and co-author Karyn Teather presented a paper which explores the different types of
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Learnings from cycling in Europe
With the current significant investment in cycling in New Zealand, many people hope that we can grow cycling usage levels to match those found in
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