GLR over a bridge?

[Themightypierre 1]

Built an avenue on one side with my GLR running down the middle. Now how do I get it over a bridge to the other side?

 

Do I have to go underground. Any tips appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[CaptCity 4,756]

Here's a few options:

 

Split the avenue into two one-ways with GLR in center.

 

 

Take the GLR off the avenue

 

 

Transfer the GLR to Subway (this piece comes with the RTMT)

 

[Themightypierre 1]

Thanks dude. One more question

 

So there is a GLR bridge or I use a rail bridge?

[MushyMushy 3,618]

I could be mistaken (I rarely use the GLR), but I believe if you drag an Elevated Rail network across the water, at least one of the bridges that you can choose from will be a GLR bridge.

[CaptCity 4,756]

Yes, when you drag ElRail across the water, there will be a GLR option for a bridge.

[Compdude787 916]

Actually I just checked in-game and there's only a GLR-in-Road bridge (aka Tram-in-Road bridge), but none with the GLR-in-Avenue. So for Avenue bridges with GLR, you have to do what CaptCity has suggested.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Well, if you want this, put a suggestion in the NAM forum.

[APSMS 1,892]

The attempt to make a dual-tile dual network bridge has been tried before. Whatever behavior controls network attachment to the bridge controller seems to be determined by the .exe; The single tile networks do not seem to have as much as a problem with this.

 

That's why in the bridge menu you may notice for roads that there is a Tram-in-Road bridge, but not a Tram-in-Avenue bridge. The TIA bridge was too difficult to get working, and IIRC, the paths kept getting screwed up.

[Compdude787 916]

That's interesting to know. This game is pretty mod-able but only to a certain point, obviously. They gotta put something in the EXE...

[Themightypierre 1]

Thanks for all the input guys I really appreciate it. After considerable experimentation I went for the underground option in the end. There now follows the most boring screenshot ever.

 

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Better than nothing.  I've had some interesting dives into and out of the underground with light rail.  Creativity usually finds a solution but without the source code for the program some things just can't happen.

 

In any case, I am not sure I'd want anyone fumbling around in the source from over a decade ago.  Programming styles and thought have changed a lot since then.

 

And remember that a giraffe is a horse designed by a committee.