I think that a side-by-side menu would actually do well, since I've never really seen it done before. No time to make an image, so ASCII to the rescue!
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TRANSPORT EMPIRE
+---------------+ +---------------+
| Start SP Game | | Start MP Game |
+---------------+ +---------------+
+---------------+ +---------------+
| Load SP Game | | Join MP Game |
+---------------+ +---------------+
+---------------+ +---------------+
| SP Options | | MP Options |
+---------------+ +---------------+
+---------------+ +---------------+
| Create SP | | Create MP |
| Scenario | | Scenario |
+---------------+ +---------------+
+---------------+ +---------------+
| Random SP | | Random MP |
| Scenario | | Scenario |
+---------------+ +---------------+
As far as your original outline of what happens behind the scenes, as long as I can get into the game quickly, and with the options I want, and some sort of way to save the options, I'll be happy.