Multi-modal or “complete streets” design requires specialist expertise to incorporate good provision for walking and cycling. As authors of most of the national walking and cycling guidance, ViaStrada can lead a design project or serve as the Client’s advisor.
Walking & cycling facilities
Relevant Projects
Tikipunga active travel routes - Single stage business case
The Tikipunga Single Stage Business Case actions the identified fifth route in the hub and spoke main corridor model within the Whangārei Walking and Cycling Strategy (2018) . The focus of the business case is the city links programme, connecting the Tikipunga town centre to Whangārei City Centre, based primarily upon the residential growth occurring in the area. Following community input, further supporting programme options and recommendations showed a need for local links (between amenities in Tikipunga and Otangarei) and recreational links (for leisure and sports).
Key Contact: John LieswynKeriKeri Transport Choices
ViaStrada supported Far North District Council with a successful application for funding through Climate Emergency Response Funding Transport Choices in late 2022, (ViaStrada assisted earlier in the case for funding for FNDC, see here).
Key Contact: John LieswynAudio Tactile Profiled (ATP) Markings on rural shoulders
NZTA commissioned ViaStrada to review the corridors in the Safety Boost programme and identify areas where installing (or not) audio-tactile profiled (ATP) line-markings would increase the safety risk for cyclists on these routes. The Safety Boost programme is a $22.5 million programme of work to add a range of low-cost safety improvements to make 30 lower-volume regional state highways safer.
Key Contact: Glen KooreyLatham Street cycleway, Napier - scheme design
The Latham Street – Sale Street corridor is an arterial road connecting Riverbend Road and Marine Parade over a distance of about 2.0 km. Currently, there are no cycle facilities along the length of Latham St / Sale St. However, the corridor provides a clear connection between the city centre and suburbs of Marewa, Maraenui and Onekawa.
Key Contact: Glen KooreyCycling and Tram Tracks
The Christchurch City Council receives occasional comments about tram tracks causing problems for people on bikes. A small number of crashes are recorded in the CAS (Crash Analysis System, the Police’s crash database), but the Council suspected this does not represent the full extent of the problem, since most incidents would not involve motor vehicles and are unlikely to be reported to the Police. Thus, CCC employed ViaStrada to dig deeper.
Key Contact: Glen KooreyCycle safety at Blenheim roundabouts
ViaStrada was commissioned by the NZTA to identify up to five intersections with the highest recorded crashes, investigate causal factors and propose concepts to address the cycle crashes. In addition, an assessment of cycling issues along four corridors was asked for; the expectation was that there would be overlap between the project components. A report was submitted on the worst intersections that examined the crash details, identified likely crash scenarios. It included observations of the high-risk locations and treatment options were provided.
Key Contact: Warren LloydPalmerston North cycling network plan
The ViaStrada team conducted field reviews and desktop project identification. From the long list of projects, GIS analysis was conducted for demand estimates, an assessment of reported crashes, rough-order cost estimation, and multi-criteria analysis using the Activetrans Priority Tool (APT). For the top-ranked thirty projects, summary sheets including a project map, description, and key facts were developed to inform future investigations and funding applications.
Key Contact: John LieswynBlenheim roundabout upgrade
Marlborough Roads engaged ViaStrada to develop an improved roundabout design for the Alabama Road and Weld Street intersection. This site has residential houses on three quadrants and a large supermarket on the fourth quadrant. The roundabout improvement project builds on the previous cycle safety assessment ViaStrada undertook in early 2018 of five roundabouts and four routes in Blenheim. Of the five roundabouts studied, the Alabama Road and Weld Street roundabout had the second highest number of cyclist-involved crashes (9 crashes recorded in the CAS database).
Key Contact: Warren LloydAuckland contra-flow cycleway options
Whiteboard options for contra-flow cycling Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to develop and assess some options for providing contraflow cycling on three suburban one-way streets in Auckland.
Key Contact: Glen KooreyAuckland Central Motorway Junction cycleway
Working with AECOM, GHD and MWH, ViaStrada performed a series of six audits for:
- Central Motorway Junction shared use paths
- Upper Queen Street, and the Nelson Street cycleway
- Grafton Gully/Upper Queen Street.
The work included site visits, plan markups, scheme and detailed design safety audit reports, and professional development training.
Key Contact: Jon Ashford