Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Israel, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Israel in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Israel peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Israel, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and HaMerkaz. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Israel follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Israel fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Israel was the 71st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Israel has become more disconnected. Israel ranked 90th in 1975, 108th in 1976-1990, 111th in 1991-2005 and 71st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Israel is Tel Aviv, with a population of 2177800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tel Aviv as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.34, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tel Aviv peaked in 1991-2005.
Israel in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Israel is Daliyat al-Karmel with an SNDi of 6.21, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Beersheba with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Beersheba, Daliyat al-Karmel.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Israel rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Israel, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and HaMerkaz. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Israel follow the same country trend.
To date, Israel is the 96th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Israel has become more connected. Israel ranked 90th in 1975, 89th in 1976-1990, 97th in 1991-2005 and 96th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Israel is Tel Aviv, with a population of 2177800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Tel Aviv as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.34, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tel Aviv rose steadily.