Comparisons
Moskva vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Sverdlovsk and Samara
Moskva in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Moskva rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Moskva, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Podolsk, Zelenograd and Elektrostal. Out of the three cities, Podolsk and Elektrostal do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Podolsk peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Elektrostal was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Moskva fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Moskva was the 58th-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 Moskva has become more connected. Moskva ranked 32nd in 1975, 31st in 1976-1990, 61st in 1991-2005 and 58th in 2006-2020.
Moskva in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Moskva is Odintsovo with an SNDi of 3.14, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Fryazino with an SNDi of 1.37, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Fryazino, Odintsovo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Moskva rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Moskva, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Podolsk, Zelenograd and Elektrostal. Out of the three cities, Elektrostal does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Elektrostal was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Moskva is the 58th-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 Moskva has become more connected. Moskva ranked 32nd in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 51st in 1991-2005 and 58th in 2006-2020.