Each year 1.2 million people die from traffic fatalities, highlighting the need to design streets that offer safe and enticing travel choices for all people. Cities around the world are
facing the same challenges as cities in the US, and many of these problems are rooted in outdated codes and standards.
The Global Street Design Guide is a timely resource that sets a global baseline for designing streets and public spaces and redefines the role of streets in a rapidly
urbanizing world. The Guide will broaden how to measure the success of urban streets to include: access, safety, mobility for all users, environmental quality, economic benefit, public
health, and overall quality of life. The first-ever worldwide standards for designing city streets and prioritizing safety, pedestrians, transit, and sustainable mobility are presented in the
Guide. Participating experts from global cities have helped to develop the principles that organize the Guide. The Guide builds off the successful tools and tactics defined in
NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide andUrban Bikeway Design Guide while addressing a variety of street typologies and design elements found in various
contexts around the world.
This innovative guide will inspire leaders, inform practitioners, and empower communities in realizing the potential in their public space networks. It will help cities unlock the potential
of streets as safe, accessible and economically sustainable places.
