Comparisons
Rio Grande do Sul vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Bahia and Parana
Rio Grande do Sul in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rio Grande do Sul rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Rio Grande do Sul, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Porto Alegre, Novo Hamburgo and Caxias do Sul. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Rio Grande do Sul follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Rio Grande do Sul fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Rio Grande do Sul was the 21st-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Rio Grande do Sul has become more connected. Rio Grande do Sul ranked 13th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.
Rio Grande do Sul in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Rio Grande do Sul is Bento Gonçalves with an SNDi of 3.88, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tramandaí with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tramandaí, Bento Gonçalves
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rio Grande do Sul rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Rio Grande do Sul, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Porto Alegre, Novo Hamburgo and Caxias do Sul. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Rio Grande do Sul follow the same region trend.
To date, Rio Grande do Sul is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Rio Grande do Sul has become more connected. Rio Grande do Sul ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.