Manage traffic in SimCity 3000 with ordinances like Parking Fines, Carpool Incentive, Shuttle Service, Subsidized Mass Transit, and Alternate Day Driving.
Ordinances:
- Parking Fines: Generates a small amount of city income by ticketing parking violators. Police officers patrol and issue tickets. Warning: All fees will annoy and anger Sims.
- Carpool Incentive: Rewards cars with more than three passengers with benefits like free parking or passing toll plazas. This decreases traffic, but the cost, based on city population, can become significant.
- Shuttle Service: Deploys free shuttles to transport Sims who would otherwise walk, reducing traffic. The cost is population-based and can grow high.
- Subsidized Mass Transit: Cuts mass transit taxes by 50%, encouraging Sims to use subways and other public transport instead of cars, resulting in lower traffic. While appearing to cost $0 on the ordinance screen, the budget window shows the tax reduction.
- Alternate Day Driving: A limitation where Sims can only drive on specific days based on their license plate's even or odd number. The cost is not high, and Sims do not typically complain about this ordinance.
Tips
- Consider the population-based costs of Carpool Incentive, Shuttle Service, and Subsidized Mass Transit for long-term budget planning.
- Parking Fines can provide a small, consistent revenue stream, but monitor Sim happiness.
- Alternate Day Driving is a low-cost, low-complaint option for traffic reduction.
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