It’s worth just remembering that the game simulates individual people and goods. I’m talking about the unmodded game, so the advice here should work across PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, PS4 and Linux versions. Note on compatibility: I’m writing this late 2018, after the first seven expansions, including Industries. Here’s a few other posts that complement this one: how to reduce traffic in the first place, how to build bike highways, how to add pedestrian crossings, rundown of every public transport type. We’ll also look at a few of the game’s systems, UI and quirks.
In this guide, I’ll talk about some of those principles. There’s optimal strategies that can help you keep traffic flow well over 80% no matter how big your city gets. That said, the general principles always apply. The geography, size of your districts, mix of commercial and industrial areas, available outside connections and a hundred other factors will determine the right traffic management solution for each part of the city.
In Cities: Skylines, every city is unique.
