Publications by Megan Gregory (née Fowler)

Our current understanding of the impacts of mode change on safety is limited, due to the complex interactions between the various risk factors plus …

What is a low-level cycle signal and what are the advantages of using them? In her presentation, Megan outlines the case for low-level cycle signals …

Whether a cycle facility on the approach to traffic signals is painted or physically separated makes a big legal difference. The painted facility is …

Whether a cycle facility on the approach to traffic signals is painted or physically separated makes a big legal difference. The painted facility is …

What’s the deal with countdown timers? What do the NZ rules say, and do pedestrians really understand and use them correctly? Are there any lessons …

The Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) held its annual workshop in New Plymouth in 2023. Axel presented on separated cycleways and filter turning. The …

ViaStrada investigated the costs of “transport-related accidents” on roads as part of the recent MoT Domestic Transport Costs & Charges study. …

In New Zealand, we are currently being told that "it's time we stopped paying the road toll". Yet our roundabout design philosophy utilising a …

This research note provides information about the best infrastructure options for installing quick-build (interim) separated cycleways to increase …

Christchurch City Council and Auckland Transport commissioned ViaStrada to conduct an official traffic control device trial of directional traffic …

Megan and Axel presented at the 2018 SNUG Workshop on how traffic signals are operated when a separated cycleway is present. Currently, transport …

A formal trial for directional cycle signals is underway, with two sites in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively. The interim evaluation for …

Glen presented "Factors influencing red light running – a Christchurch investigation" at the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) in …

Roundabouts are the safest form of intersection control for motor vehicle occupants. Numerous studies have shown that, in general, fewer casualty …

The German word for “roundabout” is “Kreisverkehr”. The German word for “cycle-friendly roundabout” is “Kreisverkehr”. In case you missed it, that’s …

This paper looks at ways of addressing conflict between people on bikes and motor vehicles at signalised intersections that have separated cycleways …

The NZ Transport Agency engaged MWH and ViaStrada to investigate options for amendments to several give-way related road user rules. Our report was …

ViaStrada and Abley Transportation Consultants were commissioned by the NZ Transport Agency to develop a national framework of guidance for planning …

How wide should paths shared between pedestrians and cyclists be? Whilst these are common, very little guidance is available internationally. …

Estimating the demand for new facilities is an important part of the economic justification for walking and cycling projects. Andrew Macbeth and …

The presentation illustrates the basic concepts of staged pedestrian crossings compared with traditional crossings at signalised intersections, …

The safety of pedestrians crossing multi-lane road intersections is often threatened by filtering turning vehicles. The introduction of staged …

ViaStrada was commissioned by the Christchurch City Council to undertake an investigation into the provision of protected right turns at two of the …

The safety of pedestrians crossing multi-lane road intersections is often threatened by filtering turning vehicles. The introduction of staged …

A difficult problem was reviewed by ViaStrada at the request of a road controlling authority. An urban arterial road with a 50 km/h speed limit …

Walking and cycling strategies are useful tools that aid councils in providing for pedestrians and cyclists. A stocktake of all current walking and …

At the Trafinz Conference in Christchurch (8-10 September 2008) ViaStrada presented the preliminary results of an inductive loop, continuous cycle …

The document looks at ways of optimising New Zealand's road transport network. It is assumed that we will not be attempting to build our way out of …

This paper summarises the findings of a comprehensive study of the effects of road network bendiness on traffic crashes that used GIS (geographical …

This paper discusses the effects the installation of an on-road cycle lane had on traffic flow operations and the safety of its users. Three types …

This project was undertaken by ViaStrada's Megan Fowler as part of the third professional year of her Bachelor of Engineering university studies. …