Comparisons
Bashkortostan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Chelyabinsk and Samara
Bashkortostan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bashkortostan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bashkortostan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ufa, Sterlitamak and Neftekamsk. Out of the three cities, Sterlitamak and Neftekamsk do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sterlitamak peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Neftekamsk peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Bashkortostan fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bashkortostan was the 45th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, street construction in Bashkortostan has become more connected. Bashkortostan ranked 44th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 45th in 2006-2020.
Bashkortostan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bashkortostan is Ufa with an SNDi of 2.95, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Salavat with an SNDi of 1.52, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Salavat, Ufa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bashkortostan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bashkortostan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ufa, Sterlitamak and Neftekamsk. Out of the three cities, Sterlitamak and Neftekamsk do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sterlitamak peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Neftekamsk peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Bashkortostan is the 50th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, the street network in Bashkortostan has become more connected. Bashkortostan ranked 44th in 1975, 41st in 1976-1990, 46th in 1991-2005 and 50th in 2006-2020.