How do you best represent the complex New York City subway system on an easy-to-read map? That's a challenge John Tauranac has been working on since the 1970s, when he chaired the MTA's subway map ...

Learn about the process of creating the official MTA subway map of 1979, the basis of the map we use today Hear about "The Great Subway Map" debate of 1978 between Tauranac and Massimo Vignelli Get ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Riders demanded customer service and information from the MTA, and now they’ll notice some new designs and approaches. A new subway map started appearing on digital screens around ...

The MTA released Wednesday the first wholesale update of the New York City subway map in nearly 50 years, reminiscent of the iconic 1972 subway map designed by Massimo Vignelli. “It’s not every day ...

There’s a new reason to lean awkwardly over a seated passenger during your next train ride: New York City has a new subway map. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday unveiled its ...

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