Walking & cycling facilities

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.

Projects

Whakatāne Crossings

People want to cross the road safely and conveniently - is a splash of red paint the solution?
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Wellington Transitional Cycleway audits

ViaStrada was commissioned by Wellington City Council to audit a series of transitional cycleway projects across Wellington. These projects included …
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New Plymouth Transport Choices

ViaStrada was commissioned by New Plymouth District Council to undertake cycling facilities scheme development and improvements for pedestrians and …
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Leith Street Design Concept - Dunedin

ViaStrada's strategic walking and cycling network review in 2024 identified Leith St as a secondary cycle route with a suggestion that it will be a …
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Tikipunga active travel routes - Single stage business case

The Tikipunga Single Stage Business case aimed to develop both the Tikipunga route (between Central Whangārei and Tikipunga) as well as local links …
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Kerikeri Transport Choices

In 2022 the Far North District Council was successful in securing funding through the Climate Emergency Response Funding Transport Choices to support …
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Whangārei Citywide Walking and Cycling Network Programme Business Case (PBC)

The Whangārei Citywide Walking and Cycling Network Programme Business Case (PBC)’s purpose was to reconfirm the gaps, projects, priorities, and …
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Dunedin Tertiary Area Shared Space Investigation

ViaStrada provided professional advice to council staff so they in turn could have a discussion with elected members regarding the Albany Street …
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College Road upgrade

The community and students of Whakatāne's largest high school want to cross the road safely.
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Whakatāne's waterfront - The Strand upgrade

A major new iwi owned and funded building is set to grace the Whakatāne waterfront. ViaStrada prepared pedestrian crossing design options to connect …
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Rex Morpeth Park Design

Following on from the prioritisation of Active Whakatāne projects, ViaStrada collaborated with our partners DCM Urban to produce landscape and traffic …
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Whakatāne Innovating Streets

ViaStrada prepared a successful funding application for our council client including issues, solutions, costs, engagement and monitoring plans.
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Napier central city cycling access

To give effect to one of the six City Vision principles - “Pedal Power” – ViaStrada was commissioned to develop recommendations on how to better …
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Auckland Avondale - New Lynn pathway safety audits

ViaStrada was commissioned by Auckland Transport to conduct a safety audit of the 85% detailed design plans for the Avondale to New Lynn shared path.
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Audio 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 …
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Latham Street cycleway, Napier - scheme design

The Latham Street – Sale Street corridor in Napier is an arterial road connecting Riverbend Road and Marine Parade over a distance of about 2.0 km. …
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Cycling and Tram Tracks

Christchurch City Council commissioned ViaStrada to investigate concerns about central city tram tracks causing problems for people on bikes. Using a …
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Cycle 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 …
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Palmerston North cycling network plan

Under secondment to PNCC, ViaStrada's John Lieswyn led the review of the existing cycle network and development of a costed and prioritised list of …
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Blenheim roundabout upgrade

Marlborough Roads engaged ViaStrada to develop an improved roundabout design for the Alabama Road and Weld Street intersection. This site has …
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Study of signalised intersections and protected bike lanes

In 2016, the IPENZ Transportation Group committee granted their annual study award to two members, Megan Fowler (ViaStrada) and Claire Graham …
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