Street Network Patterns Reveal Worrying Worldwide Trend Towards Urban Sprawl (IMAGE)

McGill University

Street Network Patterns Reveal Worrying Worldwide Trend Towards Urban Sprawl

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The local streets of the world's cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation.

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Christopher Barrington-Leigh

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