seems like its back to RDG drive set, as per SC3, sims use multiple transport options, like in real life as per DF and DFHH drive paths. Looks like this new sim city will just keep the same setup as per before.

I like the bus options, will JRDB be fitted on sale?

seems like its back to RDG drive set, as per SC3, sims use multiple transport options, like in real life as per DF and DFHH drive paths. Looks like this new sim city will just keep the same setup as per before.

I like the bus options, will JRDB be fitted on sale?

ok, talking about public transit and no word about subway (Metro). Although it was already assumed, now it's official that there will not be subways. This is getting ridiculous, a city builder and mass transportation system without subways. And the bus system - you plop some bus stops and then ? The busses looking on there own for the right connection ?
And the trams ? The only option you have is to place them in the middle of the road ? No way to place the lanes somewhere else ? How about to lay the lanes through the terrain without the need of a road, like it would be in a real city ? I really can't believe what I am reading about your concept of mass transit.....

Will there be subways? I haven't heard any mention of them yet...

The detailed information we will be able to access in order to evaluate and run the transportation system sounds very good. I especially like the 'distance bar' on the sidewalks for placing stops. That would be a must-have in my book. I look forward to the release of this game!

I had an idea for a challenge in multiplayer, where the Olympics come to your city if you build stadiums and have good enough public transportation and infrastructure. Just a thought.

If you are wanting to build a metro/subway system just wait for the inevitable expansion packs! This is a Maxis/EA game after all!

This certainly sounds great! However, subways, boats, ferries, airplanes etc. should also be strongly considered. The ability to create and customize transporation options is one of most satisfiying and interesting aspects of the previous SimCity.

Subways will be be in the 20$ expansion i guess

I hope you can drive vehicles like in Sim City 4 Rush Hour expansion pack. That was a really cool feature that you could drive around your city. And that would be cool if you could play the roles like drive a police car to crimes and fire trucks to fires and stuff.

I hope they don't forget the dedicated roads for buses and or trucks, basically roads where normal traffic is not allowed.

There's a reason that cities use subways... things would be far too cluttered in many areas to have all the tracks above ground. You'd think with all the simulating they're doing in this new version there'd be something as simple as tracks below the ground...

Although Glassbox is a significant improvement, it really appears that in attempting to simplify the gameplay to attract new players, there really is a lot of sacrificing of choice for seasoned players. Why not have these extras available for those who choose to have a richer experience? Some gameplay elements which appear to have been 'dumbed down' include:
- not allowing contiguous city squares to simulate sprawl
- not allowing players to choose their connections to the region
- not allowing players to choose the permitted density when zoning
- not allowing subways, ferries etc.

Don't get me wrong; the graphics look great and the simulation engine seems vastly superior, but what is a city simulation when you can't really simulate a true city? At this point, I'm definitely waiting for independent reviews before forking out moolah.

Oh, and I hope they don't pull the expansion pack thing. I don't like paying for half a game.

Looks pretty genuine overall. Hoping we can place light-rail stations in places other than the avenues- especially in large suburban areas, being able to place stops at the ends of smaller streets and such would add a lot.

Notice: None of these blogs directly address the full 5 pages of forums discussing city size. Why wont they just address fan concerns? *sigh*

How in the world could you possibly have a 2013 Sim City game and not have subways? Nearly every major large city on Earth uses subways as their most important transit mode. Can you just imagine trying to build a New York City and have trams in the middle of the streets to represent the best available mode of public transportation. If you guys built this game without subways, really, what were you thinking? If this Sim City, as released, doesn't include subways then is will be an EPIC FAIL from the start. I still can't believe anyone would be stupid enough to create a new Sim City and not include underground subways. There's no excuse. No excuse. I won't believe it till I (don't) see it. He didn't mention it in this article and you think that'd be one of the first things you would mention when talking mass transit.

I certainly hope subways are going to be included. You can't really emulate any modern cities without having subway systems.

This look really cool BTW they never said that you can't make metros, you guys are jumping the gun. They wouldn't want to give away everything right away, besides their will be monorails and elevated rails, so why not subways. I trust you maxis. P.S. I love how the buses on the same tile as the road

Subways? Elevated rail? Are all transport mediums stuck to the ground?

Yeah, SC4 lacked lots of that info stuff first hand. I mean, it was there, but checking how well public transport is doing was a dissaster...

Why is everybody crying about subways, don't worry, i mean maybe they just don't want to show of the old features that are identical to the old game. I mean all the features they show here are new or improved things, also they maybe don't want to give away everything at once just like Simcitygeek101 says. Should check insider on friday aswell.