Redesigning the New York City subway map
Maps are one of the most basic data visualizations that we have; we’ve been making them for millennia. But we still haven’t perfected them as a tool for understanding complex systems — and with 26 lines and 468 stations across five boroughs, the New York City subway system certainly is complex. The KickMap is the result of my quest to design a more effective subway map, and ultimately to encourage increased ridership.
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very smart design.
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ML — what do you think?
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Wow, that is significantly better than even the new map. As a commuter, I understand the official MTA map, but if I was...
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