Publications by Axel Downard-Wilke

Originally authored in 2004, with minor updates in 2006, significant advancements since has meant the guide required updating. …

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 …

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

In 2023, the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) held its annual workshop in New Plymouth. Axel presented on the publication Stops and Goes of Traffic …

Axel was invited to speak about “free public transport” to the Tuesday Club, the weekly meeting of an eclectic mix of people convened by former …

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 …

This opinion piece written for The Spinoff by Axel Downard-Wilke and published on 16 May 2022 explains why funding could be better spent on what's …

This poster presentation gives an overview of amendments to the Cycling network guidance (CNG) that have been published since January 2020. …

In early 2020, Waka Kotahi (the NZ Transport Agency) consulted on a proposal to allow cycling on footpaths for everyone. Yet district plans allow …

A formal trial for directional cycle signals was completed in 2019 based on sites in Auckland and Christchurch. This presentation at the 2021 SNUG …

Te Pūtahi, the Christchurch centre for architecture and city-making, organised an event to introduce the new requirements and tools enacted by the …

For Biketober 2020, Axel prepared a potted 21st century history of cycling in Christchurch titled "From moratorium to major cycle routes". The talk …

Visitors and residents alike loved the free central city Shuttle. It was introduced in 1998 and ceased operating with the February 2011 earthquake. …

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 …

Axel Wilke showed some historic plans for the Northern Arterial in Christchurch at a "CHAT Club" meeting. We were supposed to have an elevated …

Dockless bikeshare, a bikeshare system not requiring docking stations, is coming. They can – and do – create huge problems, from footpaths cluttered …

In his private capacity, Axel made a submission to Environment Canterbury's Long Term Plan (LTP). Axel Downard-Wilke …

This presentation by Axel at the 2018 Transportation Conference discusses demand-responsive parking management based on the San Francisco model. It …

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

In June 2016, the New Zealand Transport Agency launched the Cycling Network Guidance – planning and design guide. This web-based collection of …

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

This presentation discusses why travel time considerations should be removed from road safety project evaluation. It was presented by Axel Wilke, …

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

Axel Wilke addressed the Christchurch Infrastructure, Transport and Environment (ITE) Committee in June 2017 about options under consideration for …

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

At the 2016 2WALKandCYCLE Conference in Auckland from 6 to 8 July, John Lieswyn in a paper co-authored with Axel Wilke, presented on E-bikes: …

With the current significant investment in cycling in New Zealand, many people hope that we can grow cycling usage levels to match those found in …

At the Bike Futures conference in Melbourne in October 2015, Axel Downard-Wilke presented on the development of New Zealand national cycling …

The purpose of this presentation is to highlight how professional training courses about planning and design for cycling contribute to a safe system …

Following a Coronial Inquiry into cycling safety, the NZ Transport Agency established a Cycling Safety Panel to investigate ways in which cycling on …

More and more Separated Bicycle Facilities (SBFs) are proposed in New Zealand, but their integration into signalised intersections is not well …

At the 2WALKandCYCLE conference in Nelson in October 2014, Axel Wilke presented a paper on Bicycle Network Planning: The Target Audience Approach …

A cycle lane marking trial on Dunedin’s Cumberland Street (State Highway 1) was undertaken. Non-standard road markings for cycle lanes were tested …

Dunedin has one of the lowest cycling to work mode shares of NZ cities, but this will change due to the provision of a comprehensive network mainly …

ViaStrada was commissioned by Austroads to undertake research into the effectiveness of on-road bicycle lanes at roundabouts in Australia and New …

As part of the consultation on the proposed South Dunedin cycle network, Dunedin City Council organised a Cycling Forum. Despite a very wet night, …

ViaStrada is carrying out research on bicycle lane separators for VicRoads. Glen Koorey (University of Canterbury) reported on the research at the …

ViaStrada and CDM Research have carried out research on bicycle lanes at roundabouts for Austroads that was first presented at the 2012 Bike Futures …

ViaStrada is carrying out research on bicycle lane separators for VicRoads. Axel Wilke presented on progress at the 2012 Bike Futures Conference in …

ViaStrada and CDM Research are carrying out research on bicycle lanes at roundabouts for Austroads. At the 2011 Bike Futures Conference, Tony Barton …

This technical note and poster proposes a glossary of cycling facility terms with the aim of reducing confusion amongst practitioners. It was …

Following on from the 2008 NZTA funded investigation by ViaStrada into methods of continuous cycle counting, this conference paper summarises the …

Following on from the 2008 NZTA funded investigation by ViaStrada into methods of continuous cycle counting, this conference paper summarises the …

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

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

This video demonstrates a signalised crossing for pedestrians and cyclists that previously had a poor traffic signal compliance by these user groups …

In recent years, engineers have implemented a number of changes to traffic signals especially to assist cyclists. Many of these changes are not …

The 2009 CAN Cycle Friendly Awards were presented by the Hon. Jonathan Young. Axel Wilke was the MC for the Awards function. A PDF of the …

Should broken yellow lines be marked in kerbside cycle lanes?Axel Wilke (ViaStrada) and Michael Ferigo (Christchurch City Council) have written a …

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

ViaStrada was commissioned by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to update the cycling-related content of the Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings …

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 …

This technical note covers Christchurch City Council's ambitious plans for bus priority, with 26 km of routes on three corridors to be improved. The …

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) has presented the 6th annual Cycle-Friendly Awards, celebrating initiatives to promote cycling and create a …

The remit is a progress report on research on the safety performance of roundabouts, with particular interest in cycle safety at different types of …

The Canterbury Regional Council currently is developing a Regional Land Transport Strategy. One of the draft objectives is to minimise travel times, …

Axel Wilke and Susan Cambridge are proposing to discuss design philosophies for signalised intersections in terms of pedestrian treatments. …

The purpose of this presentation is to stimulate discussion and feedback from signal engineers at the SNUG (Signals NZ User Group) workshop. The …

Devised by the Cycling Advocates’ Network (CAN), the national organisation promoting everyday cycling, and sponsored by Sport and Recreation New …

Sparked by a desire to upgrade its existing email-list system, Spokes Canterbury has embarked on a project to develop a new online website and …

This presentation was given to the Network Operations Team of Christchurch City Council. It covers good design practices for cycle facilities at …

The Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) meets annually for a workshop. The purpose of the presentation is to inform traffic signal practitioners of the …

The recommendations of this remit are: Engage competent signal engineer for the peer review of new designs Road safety audit process is not …

The purpose of this remit is to inform the profession about a procedure for estimating a cycling AADT (average annual daily traffic).Funding …

The relatively limited number of experienced cycle facility designers in New Zealand means there is great value to be gained through the careful use …

Designers ViaStrada and Maunsell have developed an innovative concept, which proposes a diagonal cycle phase to run concurrently with opposing right …

Auckland City Council has developed an innovative diagonal cycle call-phase to run concurrently with opposing right-turning traffic to resolve a …

Axel Wilke has come back from the 2007 Velocity conference in Munich with 'lessons for NZ'. He presented the most important topics to the Canterbury …

This presentation is reporting on a submission that Axel Wilke and Bill Sissons have produced on behalf of Christchurch City Council in order to …

This report describes the development of two Paramics microsimulation traffic models: a small area model for the inner city bus station in …

This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2002 annual meeting in Christchurch. Axel Downard-Wilke …

These notes accompanied the technical training course "Fundamentals for Planning and Design for Cycling", commissioned by Transfund New Zealand (now …

This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2003 annual meeting in Palmerston North. It makes the following recommendations: …

As part of a drive by the ‘Signals New Zealand User Group’ (SNUG) to achieve better consistency with the design and operation of traffic signals …

This presentation was given to the 2005 Community Road Safety Symposium. Read on to find out more... Axel Downard-Wilke …

This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2005 annual meeting in Christchurch. Read on to find out more... …

This conference remit describes an innovative approach developed to analyse cycle route network concepts. The remit is based on a study undertaken …

The given problem is a signalised staggered T intersection that is congested. The queue space between adjacent T intersections is filling up. There …

The given problem is a signalised staggered T intersection that is congested. The queue space between adjacent T intersections is filling up. There …

Land Transport NZ (formerly Transfund NZ) commissioned Axel Wilke to prepare this booklet. The purpose was to contribute to the objectives of the …

Government policy explicitly states that we will not try to build our way out of congestion. Yet Government transportation spending is at record …

This paper, from the 2005 Transit NZ Roading Symposium, looks at available data to understand congestion trends, travel time variability and fuel …

This paper, from the 2005 NZ Cycling Conference, explores how cyclists can be accommodated at signalised intersections using specific cycle …

A "Cycle Network and Route Planning Guide" has been produced to provide a best practice framework for local cycle planning strategies. Similarly, a …

This presentation about the Development and Delivery of a Technical Training Course was given to the 2003 NZ Cycling Conference at the in North …

Axel Wilke attended the Velocity Conference in Paris in 2003. Reporting back to an audience at Christchurch City Council, he presented some of the …

This remit was given to the Traffic Management Workshop (TMW) at the 2002 annual meeting in Rotorua. Read on to find out more... …

This remit about the project evaluation manual (PEM) was given to the Traffic Management Workshop (TMW) at the 2002 annual meeting in Rotorua. Read …

A consortium has been formed to develop a technical training course for traffic and roading engineers who want to learn more about how to plan and …

Presented at the 2001 NZ Cycling Conference, the author believes that the research will enable us to judge more accurately the impact of different …

This presentation gives an update on earlier research regarding Cyclists at Wide Intersections. A single detector loop is now used to overcome …

The remit reports on a proposed technical training course that did not attract Transfund funding. Axel talked about the methodology that was …

This article was published in TranSafe Issue 5 (Apr 2001). It concludes with the following paragraph:Some roundabout projects which achieve good …

A remit was presented at the 2000 Traffic Management Workshop, recommending a number of features to be employed for achieving cycle-friendly …

New Zealand transport practitioners seem to underestimate the potential of the transport modes walking, cycling and public transport and focus …

Christchurch City Council has been following a programme of strategic implementation of cycle lanes. A point has been reached where it is essential …

It was good to see so many professionals presenting remits about cycling issues. This is a very positive development, as there is still a definite …

New Zealand transport practitioners seem to underestimate the potential of the transport modes walking, cycling and public transport and focus …

The analysis has shown that there is a real problem of insufficient intergreen timings for cyclists. The graphs included support the need for a …

Axel gave his first presentation to his peers at the 1998 Traffic Management Workshop in Hamilton. The remit concerned cyclists at wide …