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A lot has changed on the subway in the last 45 years, including stations, train cars, platforms, and even how we pay. But one thing that hadn't changed is the subway map. That is, until now.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has unveiled the first major change to the famed New York City subway map since 1979. The historic map commuters are used to seeing on subway cars and in stations ...
First, transit officials in New York City said goodbye to the Metrocard. Now the MTA is waving farewell to another transit icon: the famed subway map. “This is a lynchpin moment,” said MTA Chairman ...
The redesigned map includes brighter colors, bold, straight lines, and a white background, all aimed at maximizing contrast ...
The map echoes a short-lived 1972 map created by Massimo Vignelli. That version, designed as a service map, introduced ...
By Stefanos Chen When it comes to the New York City subway, what once was old is new again. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday revealed a revamped map of the city’s subway ...
The MTA has unveiled a brand new map for the NYC subway, and while some commuters are a little hesitant about the change, design fans are delighted by the new look. The new map has been praised for ...
This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation ... The MTA has a new subway map, and it’s directly inspired ...