Comparisons
Prahova vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Romania: Braila and Bihor
Prahova in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Prahova rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Prahova, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ploiești. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Prahova follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Prahova fare in comparison to others in Romania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Prahova was the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Romania, street construction in Prahova has become more connected. Prahova ranked 19th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.
Prahova in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Prahova is Ploiești with an SNDi of 2.24, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ploiești with an SNDi of 2.24, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ploiești, Ploiești
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Prahova rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Prahova, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Ploiești. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Prahova follow the same region trend.
To date, Prahova is the 25th-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Romania, the street network in Prahova has become more connected. Prahova ranked 19th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.