Comparisons
Vaud vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Switzerland: Bern and Basel-Landschaft
Vaud in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vaud peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Vaud, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Lausanne and Montreux. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vaud follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Vaud fare in comparison to others in Switzerland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Vaud was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, street construction in Vaud has become more disconnected. Vaud ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Vaud in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Vaud is Montreux with an SNDi of 3.04, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Lausanne with an SNDi of 2.1, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Lausanne, Montreux
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vaud rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Vaud, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Lausanne and Montreux. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Vaud follow the same region trend.
To date, Vaud is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, the street network in Vaud has become more connected. Vaud ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.