Urban Games has unveiled detailed traffic systems for Transport Fever 3, addressing common frustrations in city-building games like Cities: Skylines 2. The upcoming title introduces full lane controls and modular public transport stations. Set for release in 2026, it promises enhanced infrastructure options for players.
In a teaser video released on December 22, 2025, developer Urban Games highlighted the traffic and infrastructure mechanics of Transport Fever 3. The footage begins with roads featuring full lane controls, enabling players to specify traffic paths using simple click-and-drag arrows. This addresses a key limitation in competitors such as Cities: Skylines 2, where the absence of such controls often forces players to rely on mods for functional infrastructure.
Public transport receives significant upgrades, including modular stations that boost capacity or improve passenger satisfaction. For instance, players can avoid scenarios where commuters wait standing for delayed services. The game also incorporates three types of train tracks, with faster options generating more pollution and requiring higher maintenance costs, creating strategic trade-offs.
Vehicle maintenance has been refined, as neglected assets suffer reduced speed and comfort while emitting higher pollution levels. Enhanced waypointing and pathing improve operations for ships and aircraft, allowing better routing away from residential zones. Additional features include noise barriers near large train stations and tree-lined avenues to mitigate pollution.
Urban Games demonstrates attention to detail, such as integrating trams with light rail tracks for hybrid services. Building on a September reveal of cargo systems, this focus on traffic positions Transport Fever 3 as a strong contender in the city-building genre, offering quality-of-life improvements over predecessors when it launches in 2026.