GLR question

[SpongeLikeCannon 0]

So now I'm trying to use the GLR that comes with the NAM but I am having some trouble. I have read various tutorials (all of which were very helpfull) but I am stumped as to whether my network is being used or not. Does GLR show up on the query tool? As el-rail or otherwise?

As I am a beginner with it I don't expect I have placed it in the optimium position for sims to use it but some should probably go on it as it does connect a residential area to a downtown one. It is a GLR in Avenue line with stations. Traffic is passing though the lots fine.

Any help much appreciated

[jim 546 43]

I'm not sure about normal query tool, but it does show up on the route query tool, as el-rail/subway.

[CaptCity 4,684]

Originally posted by: SpongeLikeCannon

...but I am stumped as to whether my network is being used or not. Does GLR show up on the query tool? As el-rail or otherwise?quote>

You can use the Route Query tool to see if the route is being used as with other transportation routes. If the tracks are being used, the yellow arrows will appear (same as el-rail). If the avenue (for GLR-in-Avenue) is used the arrows will appear green, as usual. The regular Query tool will show the usage as El-Rail since that is what the GLR actually is.

As I am a beginner with it I don't expect I have placed it in the optimium position for sims to use it but some should probably go on it as it does connect a residential area to a downtown one. It is a GLR in Avenue line with stations. Traffic is passing though the lots fine.quote>

As you mentioned, the usage will depend on the layout of the route and the amount of traffic. You might set up a small test city to try out the various components if you doubt if something is working correctly. Just a thought...

Also, going to move this to the Modding - Transit Networks forum as it deals with GLR/NAM.

CaptCity

[SpongeLikeCannon 0]

Originally posted by: jim 546

I'm not sure about normal query tool, but it does show up on the route query tool, as el-rail/subway.quote>

In that case it is definately not being used.

I was carring on as normal and then this happened:

It's never happened before. Any suggestions?

[CaptCity 4,684]

Are you able to open the city in the empty space? If so, then it is a "glitch" in the region view image; it does happen sometimes. If the city can't be opened, it was somehow corrupted and, unfortunately, probably not recoverable. Do you have a back up of the city that was there? The corruption sometimes occurs if something on your computer takes "control" during a save (like running in window mode and multi-tasking).

[SpongeLikeCannon 0]

Well I have the save file that's in the region view but I tried to import that into another region and it has the same effect so I guess that's ruined. I can't click on it Will give me a chance ot rebuild a plan better for GLR I suppose.

p.s. I was not multitasking. No way I can risk that on my laptop, was a struggle to get it to run at all...

[SpongeLikeCannon 0]

So I conducted a test as you suggested to get familiar with it. It is shown below. The top line works and commuters travel along the GLR line no problem.

The avenue section at the bottom does not work though. I have tried a few things that I found by searching - dragging one way road each way through the avenue station and saving and exit to region.

Edit: I experimented on the top section (that was working) by adding two Avenue to GLR pieces the same as the one I used in the bottom half. This stopped it from working. It seems the avenue sections are just not working properly. Is there a special way of connecting them up?