Micro-mobility

The variety of different small powered and unpowered wheeled devices on our networks continues to grow. ViaStrada produced the first comprehensive research report on safety and legislation for e-bikes and other low-powered vehicles in 2017. It included a scan of worldwide knowledge and practice as well as design advice for mobility scooters. We have provided expert advice for court cases and ongoing research into speed, gender and device type on various facilities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Projects

Mode shift impacts on safety

ViaStrada was commissioned by NZTA to undertake research on the overall safety impacts of mode shift away from private motorised vehicles to whole …
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Micromobility speed, gender and device type surveys

How fast do e-bike and e-scooter riders go? Is e-mobility helping to address the gender imbalance? Following on from surveys of cycleway user speed, …
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E-scooter court evidence

ViaStrada was commissioned by legal representatives of three e-scooter sharing companies to prepare an affidavit for the court on the safety and …
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Infrastructure for quick-build cycleways

Waka Kotahi commissioned ViaStrada to undertake research on quick-build (interim) cycleway infrastructure. This research note provides information …
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Regulations and safety for electric bicycles and other low-powered vehicles

E-bikes and e-scooters (collectively, “micromobility”) are transforming our world. They are outselling electric cars – but our street design and …
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