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

The Brook cycle access

ViaStrada was engaged by Nelson City Council to provide a concept design including cross sections, rough order costs and scheme alignment plans for a …
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Hastings Walking and Cycling Strategy: beyond iWay

ViaStrada was engaged by Hastings District Council to develop a concise walking and cycling strategy, a list of projects with rough order costs, …
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University to City cycle path scoping study

This scoping study for a separated bicycle facility (where cyclists are physically separated from motor vehicles) analysed a variety of routes and …
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Implementing a central city slow core in Christchurch

Reduced traffic speeds have been shown to improve central city liveability and street activity levels. This 2011 ViaStrada project suggested the …
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Central city pedestrian Level of Service

Christchurch City Council commissioned an investigation into ways of improving pedestrian level of service (LOS) at traffic signals in the central …
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Greymouth pedestrian linkages

This study focused on enhancing the walkability of the Greymouth Town Centre.  The comprehensive final report covered high level strategic …
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Christchurch cycle network plan

Christchurch City Council (CCC) as part of the Christchurch Transport Plan (CTP) process commissioned ViaStrada to develop a GIS based cycle network. …
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Hamilton central city 3-level cycling network

The Hamilton City Council commissioned ViaStrada to undertake a review of physical barriers to cycling in the Hamilton central city, as well as …
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Green Lights for Bikes

The Melbourne office of SKM engaged ViaStrada to peer review its draft report Green Lights for Bikes, a report on how road authorities can use a range …
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Taupō District Walking and Cycling Strategy

The Taupō District Council (TDC) commissioned ViaStrada Ltd to lead the update to the existing walking and cycling strategy. ViaStrada director Andrew …
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Shared use path width investigations

ViaStrada has undertaken significant research and tool development on behalf of VicRoads (Victoria, Australia) to determine appropriate shared use …
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Tennyson Street off-road cycle paths

ViaStrada has reviewed a controversial cycle facility for Christchurch City Council and found people either love it or hate it!
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Lake Road cycle lane options

Cycle lanes had been approved by North Shore City Council (NSCC) for installation on Lake Road between Esmonde Road and Hauraki Road. ViaStrada …
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Kaikoura walking and cycling strategy

ViaStrada has assisted in the development of Kaikoura's first walking and cycling strategy.The vision is:- Kaikoura - he hikoi me eke pahikara …
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Walking and cycling strategy stocktake

Walking and cycling strategies are useful tools that aid councils in providing for pedestrians and cyclists. In 2005, earlier research found that 36 …
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Regional walking and cycling strategy, Bay of Plenty

Environment Bay of Plenty asked a number of consultants to bid on the development of a regional walking and cycling strategy in September 2007. We won …
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Dunedin cycle lanes

ViaStrada has been commissioned to design provisions for cyclists in some of the more challenging locations of Dunedin's arterial network. Dunedin …
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Signposting on the cycle path network, Melbourne

Bike path users in Melbourne can often find it difficult to find their way around on the many off-road paths around the city. Hence, a review of the …
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Cycle network planning, Melbourne

This study built on previous work by ViaStrada with assistance at different stages by Beca and MWH. The premise is that a cycle route provides a …
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Hornby rail trail, Christchurch

The Little River Rail Trail is planned to extend from Hornby (Christchurch) to Little River on Banks Peninsula. ViaStrada undertook this investigation …
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Audit methodology for Canterbury regional cycle network

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is developing a regional cycle network plan. ViaStrada staff developed an audit methodology, enabling alternative …
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