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This StoryMap follows the evolution of the NYC transit system, emphasizing the critique of the 1972 New York Transit Authority Map.
31 sty 2022 · The resulting timeline gives a brief overview of the history and development of transit maps in New York City, with a specific focus on NYC subway maps (rather than trolleys, buses, etc.). As a tool, it walks viewers through both the development of the subway system in NYC, but also through the aesthetic evolutions of the rapid transit maps.
This 1939 IRT map shows the extensive network of IRT subway and elevated lines: East Side and West Side subways, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 9th Avenue Elevated lines, and the Flushing Line. Scan thanks to Richard Ondrovic.
10 maj 2017 · A complete and geographically accurate NYC Subway track map. Click the image to download the PDF map. Anyone who rides the subway is familiar with the standard subway map, a cartoon version of the real thing which is designed to aid the rider through their travels.
The History of the Subway in NYC - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This is a history paper following the events that led to the subway, as well as the subway construction. It also follows the early life and challenges of the subway in New York City.
25 sty 2019 · When the New York City subway first began operating in 1904, a single ride cost 5 cents, and riders used a paper ticket to enter the system. Now, 115 years later, the fare has increased by...
12 wrz 2018 · This timeline presents nine subway maps that represent significant moments of change in design and technological currents. Maps provide us with stories of our culture and this timeline is meant to take viewers on a journey through the complex history of NYC’s transit system.
