Free Flowing Traffic Tips

by Jamie Ramsey of the Skylines Nation Guild

How to avoid traffic lights and reduce stops on major roads:

These are the principals used in my Free Flow Grids

1. Highway to 6-lane or 4 lane junctions doesn't create traffic lights.

2. Highway to Highway do not create traffic lights.

3. A 2-lane to Highway does not create traffic lights, but 2-lane to 6-lane or 4-lane creates traffic lights.

4. A off ramp to 6-lane will create traffic lights.

5. 6-lane to 6-lane junctions create traffic lights.

6. A off ramp to a 4-lane or 2-lane road also doesn't create traffic lights

7. Roundabouts using Highways at any major intersection can create a free flow intersection/junction without stop lights.

8. Traffic should be divided in tiers as follows: 

• Tier One: 2-way roads or walking paths 
• Tier Two: 4-way and 6-way roads, 
• Tier 3: Highways.

9. The goal in number eight is to confine zoning to the 2-way roads and channel traffic to the 4-way and 6-way roads and from there to the Highways.

10. Where the tiers meet Highways, roundabouts will ensure traffic flows smoothly.

11. Placing walking paths along major roads is a good way to prevent zoning where you don't want it without using a mod.

12. Finally, don't worry about space, especially if you use a mod that provides access to all 25 squares. A million people can fit in HALF that area so feel free to spread things out!