On September 22, 2003, Maxis released an expansion pack for SimCity 4 dubbed Rush Hour. The expansion pack enhances the range of transportation facilities available to the player, such as being able to build four-lane avenues and elevated rail networks, as well as allowing them to trace traffic flow, while also allowing them to construct larger civic facilities; some such facilities have greater capacities, but all have increased maintenance costs. Additional features with the expansion also included the ability to control vehicles, take on missions that can unlock reward buildings much faster, affect their rating with the city and sometimes acquire a cash bonus, and introduced the ability to change between four architectural styles - three of these focus on architectural styles of American cities of differing eras, while the fourth introduces a new range of contemporary European-inspired architecture.
on september 22 2003 maxis released an expansion pack for simcity 4 dubbed rush hour the expansion pack enhances the range of transportation facilities available to the player such as being able to build four-lane avenues and elevated rail networks as well as allowing them to trace traffic flow while also allowing them to construct larger civic facilities; some such facilities have greater capacities but all have increased maintenance costs additional features with the expansion also included the ability to control vehicles take on missions that can unlock reward buildings much faster affect their rating with the city and sometimes acquire a cash bonus and introduced the ability to change between four architectural styles - three of these focus on architectural styles of american cities of differing eras while the fourth introduces a new range of contemporary european-inspired architecture