MTA style MBTA map
April Fools’ may have come and gone, but who says the fun has to end? This MBTA map, styled in the spirit of the MTA’s design, is my belated contribution to the day’s shenanigans. It’s a nod to the MTA…
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How to make a geographically accurate transit map
While there’s no shortage of guides for creating simplified, diagrammatic transit maps, finding resources and tutorials on how to make geographically accurate transit maps – like those used by many bus agencies – is a completely different story. Hopefully, this…
Redesigning the MBTA Map… Again…
The MBTA map is a familiar sight for anyone who travels around Boston by public transit. But is it the best it can be? I don’t think so. That’s why I have been redesigning the map every year for the…
Protected: The Weekend Commuter Rail Nightmare: Why 2 Hours is Too Long
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MBTA’s Communications: Better, but not perfect
In a previous post, I identified one of the MBTA’s main problems as their poor public communications. I gave examples of how they failed to inform the public about issues such as the slow zones on the Lechmere Viaduct, the…
Misc Fantasy Maps
MISC FANTASY MAPS MBTA Commuter Rail Expansion Map MBTA Expansion Plans WMATA Expansion Plans
CTA Strip Map Redesign
CTA STRIP MAP REDESIGN A modern take on a (questionable) strip map design
MBTA Map Redesign
MBTA MAP REDESIGN My major pet peeve with the T map, and the reason I’ve made a few redesigns of it over the past ~year is the way that it displays the green line. The current T map shows the…
WMATA Map Redesign
WMATA MAP REDESIGN A Vignelli-inspired take on the DC Metro Map. Includes the Maryland Purple line and the National Mall tourist attractions on top of normal map content. Though this is one of my more-outdated maps, I still think it…
Northeast Corridor Commuter Rail Map
NORTHEAST CORRIDOR COMMUTER RAIL MAP A few months ago, I set out on a mission to create a single map or every commuter rail and Amtrak service operating along the northeast corridor. With 73 lines, and nearly 800 stations mapped,…