Comparisons
Al Bahr al Ahmar vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Egypt: Matrouh and Shamal Sina'
Al Bahr al Ahmar in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Al Bahr al Ahmar was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Al Bahr al Ahmar, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hurghada. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Al Bahr al Ahmar follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Al Bahr al Ahmar fare in comparison to others in Egypt? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Al Bahr al Ahmar was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, street construction in Al Bahr al Ahmar has become more disconnected. Al Bahr al Ahmar ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Al Bahr al Ahmar in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Al Bahr al Ahmar is Hurghada with an SNDi of 1.98, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hurghada with an SNDi of 1.98, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hurghada, Hurghada
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Al Bahr al Ahmar was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Al Bahr al Ahmar, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Hurghada. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hurghada was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Al Bahr al Ahmar is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 25 regions in Egypt. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Egypt, the street network in Al Bahr al Ahmar has become more disconnected. Al Bahr al Ahmar ranked 3rd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.