Comparisons
Transnistria vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Moldova: Bender and Balti
Transnistria in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Transnistria peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Transnistria, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Tiraspol and Rybnitsa. Out of the two cities, Tiraspol does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tiraspol rose steadily.
How do development practices in Transnistria fare in comparison to others in Moldova? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Transnistria was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Transnistria ranked 1st in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Transnistria in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Transnistria is Rybnitsa with an SNDi of 3.46, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tiraspol with an SNDi of 2.02, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tiraspol, Rybnitsa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Transnistria rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Transnistria, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Tiraspol and Rybnitsa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Transnistria follow the same region trend.
To date, Transnistria is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 4 regions in Moldova. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Transnistria ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.