CINCINNATI -- In an age of GPS and trip planner apps, traditional topographic maps more and more often are found hanging as artwork than serving as navigational tools. In the world of public transit, ...

A few weeks ago, Sarah Meyer had a dream. She was riding on Amtrak when there was a problem with the train, and she was forced to get off in a New York neighborhood she didn’t recognize. Lost and ...

Metro map visualisation and transit network design have become integral components of urban transport planning, combining cutting‐edge algorithmic strategies with refined aesthetic principles. This ...

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Subway riders are leaving behind the MetroCard, orange-seat subway cars, and now the subway map too. Last week, the MTA unveiled a new subway map that officials say will be easier to read and navigate ...

As the world’s biggest cities become increasingly populous, demand for capacity on underground metro networks has also skyrocketed. As metros mutate and change shape, the transit maps that serve them ...