Problem with commute time!

[Adrian78 0]

Hi guys,

I got trouble with commute time.

My city's population near to 400.000. I divided my city to 2 parts with sea. First I build one side than other side.

I have lots of transportation systems in the city like subway, bus stops, highways, roads etc.. First times my commute time was between 90-110 but now I did something to fix it and it gained stability with 70mins.

systematically, I build commercial zones to the center of the city and residential zones to north-south part of the city.

Here are some pics that show both of side.

this is the first side that I build. after than I began to build the north side to expand the population.

here is the north side;

if you have any suggestions, tell me

thanks

  Edited September 4, 2011 by Adrian78  

[Ltw 401]

Could you upload a picture of your zones? It would help.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Nice city. Is there more than one crossover connection besides the bridge? Subways?

You could add some (at least one pair) of car/passenger ferries, which are the fasted transport.

[z1 566]

The commute time graph is unreliable at best; it is recommended that you ignore it. Instead, use the Route Query Tool and the traffic data views to make sure that your Sims' commutes are proceeding properly.

[Adrian78 0]

Nice city. Is there more than one crossover connection besides the bridge? Subways?

You could add some (at least one pair) of car/passenger ferries, which are the fasted transport.

yep there is subway line also.

between 2 sides I have no any commute problem but each side has the problem in cities.

The commute time graph is unreliable at best; it is recommended that you ignore it. Instead, use the Route Query Tool and the traffic data views to make sure that your Sims' commutes are proceeding properly.

normally I do.

but commute time problem cause buildings getting dark. that makes city looking awful.

by the way thanks for comments

  Edited September 5, 2011 by Adrian78  

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Generally speaking, cities are not separated in a pure commercial zone and a pure residential zone. There are often residential zones within the commercial zone, and I wish it were possible to have residential as part of the taller commercial buildings. Many commercial buildings often have at least a penthouse residence.

Try adding a high-priced residential zone to your downtown.

And don't forget that residential zones often have strip plazas.