Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Taiwan, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Taiwan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Taiwan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Taiwan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Taiwan, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Out of the three regions, Taiwan does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Taiwan rose steadily.
How do development practices in Taiwan fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Taiwan was the 34th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Taiwan has become more connected. Taiwan ranked 13th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Taiwan is Taipei, with a population of 8871700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Taipei as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.38, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Taipei rose steadily.
Taiwan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Taiwan is Pingtung City with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Tainan with an SNDi of 1.36, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Tainan, Pingtung City.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Taiwan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Taiwan, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Taiwan, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Taiwan follow the same country trend.
To date, Taiwan is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Taiwan ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Taiwan is Taipei, with a population of 8871700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Taipei as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.38, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Taipei rose steadily.