Traffic was piling up in every direction, so I built a new asset overnight: an on- and off-ramp construction between six-lane roads and three-lane highways, modelled on what I saw in Tokyo and Osaka. Verville's centre is rebuilt around it, followed by lane rules, removed traffic lights and junction priorities — the layout works, but one crossing still causes trouble.
What happens in this episode
Lots of people want to come to Verville and few want to leave. The traffic was piling up in every direction, with drivers going back and forth before heading to the new park area. So the night before, I created a new asset: an on- and off-ramp construction between six-lane roads and three-lane highways, with the three lanes splitting into one and two. It’s modelled on what I saw in Osaka and Tokyo on my last trip. It’s still being tested, but it already looked efficient.
How it was built
Rebuilding the centre
The whole middle section of town was rebuilt around the asset in a timelapse, with three sets of on- and off-ramps. Save often: I had lost a save before.
Lane management everywhere
Every crossing got lane rules in Traffic Manager so there are no silly U-turns or lane switching where it doesn’t belong. I don’t allow U-turns, even if they’d be more convenient for drivers. Pedestrian crossings near the ramps were removed, and traffic lights came out because they make no sense there. Priority signs let ramp traffic go whenever there’s room.
The crossing of all crossings
One crossing kept causing trouble, so it got turn-only lanes and more rules. That helped the inbound traffic a little, but it still needs work.
Services
More recycling centres were squeezed in, with water pipes laid under the roads. Sewage capacity will be tight soon, and the advanced water treatment plant would mean destroying beautiful landscape, so not yet. Office demand stayed very high. Fire coverage had gaps. Vermont Hill, a small park with nothing in it, got restrooms, a café and gazebos. I’m not sure why it’s in that spot.
Verdict
It’s a huge rebuild and I’m not completely happy with the outcome, but I really like this road layout. The overpass highways remind me so much of my Japan trip. Public transport comes next time.
Video chapters
- 00:00A new ramp asset, built overnight
- 03:33Rebuilding the centre (timelapse)
- 07:38Lane management at every crossing
- 11:16No traffic lights, no crossings
- 14:44The crossing of all crossings
- 18:22More recycling
- 22:53Sewage, pollution and a four-lane fix
- 30:20Coverage checks and Vermont Hill
Clicking a chapter starts the video above at that point.
FAQ
Why build your own interchange asset?
None of the standard ones fit Verville's traffic. My ramp construction combines six-lane roads with three-lane highways and splits lanes early — modelled on stacked ramps I saw in Tokyo and Osaka.
Should junctions near ramps have traffic lights?
Usually not. At ramp junctions I remove the lights and set priorities instead, so traffic coming off the highway can merge whenever there's room.
How do I stop U-turns at junctions?
With Traffic Manager, disable U-turns at the node and give each lane a clear direction.