diff --git a/src/simutrans/world/simcity.h b/src/simutrans/world/simcity.h
index d96f63d..95956c6 100644
--- a/src/simutrans/world/simcity.h
+++ b/src/simutrans/world/simcity.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static const uint8 pax_dest_status_colors[4] = {
 	0,
 	COL_YELLOW,      // OK/reachable
 	COL_ORANGE,      // route overcrowded
-	COL_DARK_ORANGE, // no route
+	COL_RED,         // no route (distinct red instead of a second orange, which was hard to tell apart from overcrowded)
 };