

Capacity-wise and visually, streets are for small neighborhoods as they are narrower than roads, and offer a lower vehicle capacity. Highways require an on-ramp for cars to get on them. In SimCity 4, there are only streets and roads and highways available. Two roads can be built next to each other to handle more traffic and for the way it looks.Ī screenshot released by Maxis, showing the new thoroughfares available Not much changed between SimCity 2000 and SimCity 3000 as far as roads go. The difference between then included price, the distance they could span, style, and whether ships could sail under them. The player was also given a choice of bridges. Tunnels were also available to go through hills. The highway is able to handle more traffic that the road, but takes up more space, is more expensive, and requires on-ramps to take effect. Along with the regular road, the highway was added. SimCity 2000 added more variety to the types of roads available. Unlike its successors, roads are not necessary due to train tracks having the ability to connect to other buildings, just like a road. It cost half the cost of a train track, but it also contributes to pollution and traffic.

SimCity only had one type of road available.
