Global Street Design Guide May 2026

Design dedicated lanes and high-quality stops to improve efficiency and access.

Implement protected cycle facilities to encourage sustainable mobility.

To create streets that work for everyone, designers should follow these key tenets: Global Street Design Guide

The guide categorizes streets by their function and provides transformation strategies:

View streets not just as corridors for movement but as public spaces where people live, work, and play. Design dedicated lanes and high-quality stops to improve

Integrate green infrastructure and stormwater management into the streetscape. 3. Street Typologies and Transformations

Convert underutilized road space into pedestrian plazas , parklets, or shared streets. Global Street Design Guide

Reconfigure wide roads to include dedicated transit lanes and protected bike paths.