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Training And Research

 
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Intersection Design - Module 4

Project Objective: 
Introduce peers to advanced intersection design principles

Following on from an award winning Fundamentals course on Planning and Design for Cycling, an Advanced course was developed in 2009 in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to meet the needs of the NZ transportation industry. Module 4 covers intersection design. Lectures are complemented with hands-on exercises and a site visit.

To enable practitioners to study the material, even if they haven't attended the course yet, the PowerPoint presentations are made available on our website. Please find these attached to this page.

Key Contact: 
Axel Wilke
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Location: 
Throughout New Zealand
Deliverable: 
One day training course
Project Status: 
Ongoing

Walking and Cycling Strategy Stocktake

Project Objective: 
To find out the number and coverage of New Zealand walking and cycling strategies

Walking and cycling strategies are useful tools that aid councils in providing for pedestrians and cyclists. In 2005, earlier research found that 36 strategies were held by 30 different councils throughout New Zealand. A stocktake of all current walking and cycling strategies was undertaken. This revealed that there are now 61 strategies prepared by 55 different councils (out of 85).

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
New Zealand Transport Agency
Location: 
National
Deliverable: 
Research report
Project Status: 
Completed October 2008

NZTA Continuous Cycle Counting Research

Project Objective: 
To determine continuous counting technologies that are appropriate for NZ sites

ViaStrada researched continuous cycle counting technology for the New Zealand Transport Agency. The research report is now available.  By "continuous" we mean counts of a few months duration or longer. Shorter-term counts (days or weeks) are probably best done by conventional rubber tube cycle counters. The aim is to provide road controlling authorities and others in New Zealand with information on the effectiveness and availability of these tools. This technology will aid the planning and monitoring phases of cycling projects and hence assist with the funding process.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
New Zealand Transport Agency
Location: 
Christchurch
Deliverable: 
Report detailing trial results
Project Status: 
Completed January 2009

Cycle Counting in NZ

Project Objective: 
To survey RCAs and regional councils about their experience and aspirations counting cycle traffic ; also to review literature on continuous cycle counting

This project consisted of two components:

1) an internet-based survey of road controlling authorities (RCAs) and regional councils about their experience and interest in counting cycle traffic, either manually or automatically, and

2) a literature review of traffic-counting technology able to detect and monitor cycle traffic on a continuous basis.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
Land Transport NZ
Location: 
Nationwide
Deliverable: 
Research report
Project Status: 
Completed December 2007; published February 2008

Walking and cycling strategy workshops

Project Objective: 
Develop NZ content for and help deliver walking and cycling strategy workshops based on ARRB's successful Australian workshops

ARRB Group (Melbourne) ran two-day workshops on "planning and developing walking and cycling strategies" in Australia and NZ. Andrew Macbeth teamed up with ARRB to develop content and deliver (with an ARRB co-presenter) the NZ workshops in Wellington and Christchurch.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
ARRB Group Ltd
Location: 
Wellington and Christchurch
Deliverable: 
Slide content and workshop presentation
Project Status: 
Completed August 2007