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Streetmix — Design Street Cross-Sections

TypeFree web-based street design tool (open source)
CostFree
Accessstreetmix.net
Sourcegithub.com/streetmix
Best forQuick street redesigns, advocacy presentations, community engagement

What It Does​

Streetmix is the most popular free tool for designing street cross-sections. Drag and drop bike lanes, sidewalks, bus lanes, trees, parking, and more to redesign any street in minutes — no technical skills needed.

How to Use It​

Step 1: Measure Your Street​

Open Google Maps, find the street you want to redesign, and measure its total width (kerb to kerb).

Step 2: Open Streetmix​

Go to streetmix.net. Enter your street width. You'll see a blank cross-section.

Step 3: Design​

Drag elements from the bottom panel into your street:

  • Bike lanes — separated, buffered, or shared
  • Sidewalks — with trees, benches, or planting strips
  • Bus lanes — dedicated or shared
  • Drive lanes — reduce from 4 to 2, see what space you free up
  • Parking — remove car parking, see how many bike lanes fit
  • Trees and greenery — shade is infrastructure in Indian cities

Step 4: Share​

Save your design, get a shareable link, and present it to your club, councillor, or on social media.

Try This Exercise​

  1. Pick the most dangerous road for cyclists in your neighbourhood
  2. Measure its width on Google Maps
  3. Design two versions: (a) current layout, (b) your dream layout with bike lanes
  4. Share both images side-by-side with your club

Why This Matters for She Cycles​

Streetmix makes the invisible visible. Take a 4-lane road in your city, redesign it with protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks, and show people what's possible. One Streetmix image in a council presentation is worth a hundred paragraphs of text.

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