Comparisons
Western vs. the closest other region in Gambia by population: Upper River
Western in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Western followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Western, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Serrekunda and Brikama. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Western follow the same region trend.
Western in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Western is Serrekunda with an SNDi of 1.87, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Brikama with an SNDi of 1.53, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Brikama, Serrekunda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Western rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Western, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Serrekunda and Brikama. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Western follow the same region trend.