A city is not growing — inspection checklist
Check required passenger and cargo deliveries, then inspect all six ratings that affect growth effectiveness.
Distinguish the causes
More deliveries can coexist with weak growth when traffic, noise or other ratings deteriorate.
Run a controlled check
Keep a copy of the save, note the build and change one factor. Compare a matching observation period before and after the change. This is a pre-release inspection method, not a confirmed launch bug or guaranteed fix.
Escalate with evidence
If the behavior remains unexplained, record the affected line, facility and settings, plus a reproducible sequence. Check official updates before applying an unverified community workaround.
Connected operations
Parent: Troubleshooting field desk ↗
Next action: Town growth diagnostics ↗
Planning tool: Network Checklist ↗
Version and changes: Update desk ↗
Sources and verification
Official facts are distinguished from editorial inspection advice. Exact hidden formulas, unobserved values and unverified launch behavior are not supplied.
Last checked: 2026-09-26 · Evidence before estimates · Corrections