5-Lane Avenue with Trolleybus and Median

Uploaded · Published January 9, 2023 · Updated June 5, 2023

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Author: Wiwi

Last revision: 31 Dec, 2022 at 23:49 UTC

File size: 26.83 MB

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Description:

5-Lane Avenue with Trolleybus and Median

New year… new possibilities 🙂
With this in mind: Happy New Year to everyone!

Trolleybuses are a great form of public transport and a 5 lane road with wires for the trolleybus has been on my wish list for a long time. This network also includes my first 3D work (a suspension bridge, modified vanilla model).

Acknowledgments:

This network uses 3D basic and tunnel models from the NEXT2 Replacement Roads by Cylis and the original Netwerk Extensions Mod. All credits go to the creators of the mod. Without their work, this network would not have rendered tunnels. You are doing a great job. The Network Extensions 2 Mod (called Next2) you find here. The Next2 replacement roads by Cylis you find here.

You do not need to subscribe to the Network Extensions Mod or NEXT2 replacement roads to use this network.

Features:

Trolleybuses can use all lanes,
100% Vanilla
Parking on the 2-lane side on all segments,
Bus and trolleybus stops possible on ground and elevated version
Rendered tunnels
Upgradable trees
Streetlights at intersections so they don’t appear too dark (results may vary).

You need (for using)

DLC Sunset Harbor (for the trolleybus network)

Motivation for this network
Trolleybuses are seen in the game as a kind of tram. Trolleybuses (mostly) ignore directional arrows. In addition, the buses on the vanilla medium road (4-lanes) can use the outermost lane only. In the game it works quite well. But at crossings it can happen that the power poles on the bus lose contact with the wires. Wires at crossings are stretched straight and the power poles on the bus only have a maximum length. The curve angle also contributes to whether the trolleybus maintains contact with the overhead line.

In reality, trolleybuses behave quite differently: the buses sort themselves into intersections and are (not always) bound to one lane. This avenue picks up on this characteristic.

Tips for using:
(1) Build the roads first and then build lines.
(2) At intersections, the bus should turn from a three-lane side of the road to a two-lane side of the road (right-hand traffic).
(3) Stops should not be placed too close to intersections.
(4) 90° turns where the three-lane side of the road has the longest angle should be avoided.
(5) If nothing works: Use the lane connector tool in the TMPE mod.

If you like my addition, please give me a thumbs up 🙂

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