NYC Subway Map Redesignd
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"how is it far less useful than the current one."
This map is missing the rivers, the smaller parks, and most landmarks. Think about how often you meet someone at a park or they say, "Meet me at this coffee shop, it's just north of Madison Square Park" or whatever. Unless I've already memorized the location of every park in the city, I need Google or a second map to find them.
Same problem with leaving off the neighbourhood names. In NYC there aren't super strict borders on neighbourhoods, but if someone says, yeah, we're down in Chelsea... if you don't know where that is, you now need Google or a second map.
And it's missing rivers/bridges? Again, these things are helpful on a map because it helps people orient themselves and learn the city, so that over time they won't need to rely so heavily on the map.
Do you think it looks cleaner? That's because it's missing tons of useful information.
- i don't think you're correct here. It's not a map of nyc, it's a subway map. as a subway map it serves it's purpose in a much more efficient wayGnash
- as a transit user, I need to find the route from A to B, I'm not deciding what landmarks to hit while i'm in the subway looking at a map.Gnash
- I see what you're getting at but I think you are asking too much from a transit map.it has one jobGnash
- +1 gnashpockets
- And I would image that a good number of the transit users aren't in town long enough to learn the city over timeGnash
- In the case of the NYC map, it may be just a subway map, but it is the only NYC map I have ever needed.nb
- Removing useful information does not make my daily life easier.nb
- you better hang on to your map, then :)Gnash
- I agree gnash. It doesn't need more than the subway lines and having multiple really helps find the express vs local routes. It's better.monospaced
- Make your plans before you enter the woods.bklyndroobeki
- nb... I thought you were out of Edmonton, Alberta. Not NY.ETM
- +1 GnashO0O0O0
- I'm currently spending half my time in each city. Might be in NYC full time in 2016, if I can find work. ANYONE HIRING?!?!nb
- nb, now your comments make sense :) i think you're talking with native/long time NY'ers here. we love this new map.bklyndroobeki
- I hear you. If you already know the city, then this new map would do nicely. But the purpose of a map is to help people who don't know the city.nb
- I agree that the current map might need a better method of showing express routes in Manhattan. But, otherwise, it's actually really great.nb