Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Trinidad and Tobago, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Trinidad and Tobago in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Trinidad and Tobago peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Trinidad and Tobago, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tunapuna/Piarco, San Fernando and Chaguanas. Out of the three regions, San Fernando does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Fernando followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Trinidad and Tobago fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Trinidad and Tobago was the 165th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Trinidad and Tobago has become more disconnected. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 171st in 1975, 173rd in 1976-1990, 177th in 1991-2005 and 165th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, with a population of 476700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port of Spain as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.49, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port of Spain peaked in 1991-2005.
Trinidad and Tobago in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Trinidad and Tobago is Chaguanas with an SNDi of 5.58, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is San Fernando with an SNDi of 5.07, which is very sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: San Fernando, Chaguanas.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Trinidad and Tobago rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Trinidad and Tobago, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Tunapuna/Piarco, San Fernando and Chaguanas. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Trinidad and Tobago follow the same country trend.
To date, Trinidad and Tobago is the 165th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Trinidad and Tobago has become more disconnected. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 171st in 1975, 169th in 1976-1990, 165th in 1991-2005 and 165th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, with a population of 476700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port of Spain as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.49, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port of Spain rose steadily.