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ViaStrada October 2009 Newsletter

 
Submitted by axel on 24 July, 2009 - 23:39

Contents

If you prefer, you can read this newsletter online:

http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1239

 

News Item

RMA Changes in Place

A number of changes to the Resource Management Act came into effect on October 2009. These changes are intended to improve consent processes.

Contact one of our planners who can advise on these new changes.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1308

 

Urban Design

ViaStrada is a signatory to the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (UDP), reinforcing our holistic and integrated approach to planning and design. The UDP is a voluntary commitment to urban design initiatives by signatory organisations.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1304

 

Staff

MTB Fun

For the third year running, ViaStrada entered teams in the 6 hour blast at McLeans Forest Park on the banks of the Waimakariri River about 20 km north of Christchurch. Our "A" team brought home some silverware against some very stiff opposition! Well done to John, Axel and Rick.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1318

 

Four Heads better than One

Working on projects can (and should) be fun. Here Axel, Megan, Jeanette and John talk through an issue on a recent project while John writes the report.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1329

 

Projects

Further MOTSAM Update

NZTA commissioned ViaStrada to update more MOTSAM (Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings) material. Gone are all the old double limit lines, for example. The guidance on the marking of hook turn boxes for cyclists has been amended, and Section 2 now references the upcoming Austroads Guide to Road Design manuals.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1192

 

Woodend Western Bypass Assessment

The Waimakariri District Council (WDC) commissioned ViaStrada to undertake a high level assessment of the possible western bypass options for Woodend and in particular to determine whether the conclusion reached by Transit, to eliminate further consideration of the full western options, was sound.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/493

 

Selwyn District Plan Review

The Selwyn District Council (SDC) proposes to revise the District Plan's transport provisions to ensure they reflect the strategic direction of Council. Recent updates and amendments to national and regional policy documents will also be reviewed. ViaStrada has been commissioned to review the Plan and prepare the resulting Plan Change.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1297

 

Selwyn Walking and Cycling Paths

ViaStrada has recently undertaken feasibility assessments of seven walking and cycling infrastructure projects for Selwyn District Council. We developed scheme plans for each of the projects and used these to estimate costs of construction and maintenance.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1223

 

Alton Street Cafe

ViaStrada obtained a non-notified land use consent for the applicants to operate a cafe with less than required parking.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1236

 

Hornby to Prebbleton Rail Trail

ViaStrada was engaged by Christchurch City Council to undertake the scheme design of the Hornby to Prebbleton part of the Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail. This followed on from our office undertaking the feasibility study for this section.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1281

The Hornby to Prebbleton section of the Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail was officially opened on 20 September by mayors Bob Parker (Christchurch City) and Kelvin Coe (Selwyn District).

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1293

 

Rail Trail traffic counting

ViaStrada undertook and analysed counts of cycle traffic on the two existing sections of the Little River Rail Trail. This was done on behalf of the Christchurch City and Selwyn District councils. We estimated the yearly use of the Birchs Road site to be 42,700 cyclists.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1283

 

Training Courses

Advanced Cycle Planning and Design Training Courses

On behalf of NZTA, ViaStrada has been developing an Advanced Cycling Planning and Design Course to expand on the Fundamentals of Planning and Design for Cycling course. Training opportunities are available in New Plymouth, Wellington and Auckland between 11 November and 1 December. Further details are available on the training course web page.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1228

 

Publications

Cycling Conference Papers

ViaStrada staff are going to present various papers at the 7th New Zealand Cycling Conference:

Enrol for the conference to hear the presentations: http://cyclingconf.org.nz/

After the conference, the papers and presentations will be posted on the above pages.

 

Christchurch Traffic Screenline Survey 1988

Recorded for posterity - a historic report of a traffic survey of 1988 at 46 locations throughout Christchurch, using the railway lines as a traffic counting screenline.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1328

 

Conferences

Signals NZ User Group

The Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) is having their annual workshop in Nelson on 12 and 13 November.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1272

 

NZ Cycling Conference

The 7th NZ Cycling Conference will be held in New Plymouth on 12 and 13 November.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/825

 

2010 Transportation Conference

The 2010 Transportation Conference will be held at the Christchurch Town Hall from Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 March.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/node/1066

 

Conference Calendar

As a service to the profession, ViaStrada keeps track of conferences that are relevant to the planning and transportation industry. Please find those events in our website calendar.

Read more: http://viastrada.co.nz/event