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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 Though this is one of my more-outdated maps, I still think it…
New Haven Subway Network
My New Haven network follows a similar design philosophy to the last 4: light metro system using mostly existing right of ways with some tunnelling in downtown. Putting that aside, however, this is my favorite network I’ve designed for this…
Getting Boston Moving: My Expansion proposals
Background Despite it’s challenges, maintenance backlogs, debt and safety record, the MBTA is a lifeline for the city of Boston, one that must be expanded over the next few years to help Massachusetts meet its climate goals, ease traffic congestion,…
History of the MBTA’s troubled new orange line trains
The bidding process In late 2013, the MBTA was looking to replace its aging fleet of orange line trains – Cars that were 34 years old, and nearing the end of their useful lives.[1] They were going to have more…
Redesigning the MBTA map – again
This is here for archival purposes. Read this at your own caution. Lets try this again Earlier this year, I set out on a mission to redesign the MBTA map. The result? A blocky mess that showed the system inaccurately…