Transit Maps: December 2016

Month: December 2016

Historical Map: Points of Interest Reached by the Yellow Cars and Coaches, Los Angeles, 1938

December 22, 2016

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1938, bus, California, LARY, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Railway, Ruth Taylor White, streetcar, USA, Yellow Cars

A charming illustrated map – attributed to artist Ruth Taylor White – showing landmarks and destinations that could be reached on the Los Angeles Railways’ electric streetcars and motorcoaches, some of which are shown traversing the streets of the city. The LARY’s headquarters at 1050 South Broadway are shown at the centre of the map (#36). Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find the numbered key to the map, but most of the points of […]

Circuit Board Tokyo Rail Map iPhone Cases

December 21, 2016

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Asia, circuit board, for sale, iphone case, Japan, MOECO, PCB, printed circuit board, Tokyo

Today’s installment of “Shut Up and Take My Money” showcases these simply stunning printed circuit board iPhone cases that represent the rail network of Tokyo by Japanese company MOECO. From their website (via Google Translate): I drew a railroad line in Tokyo with the wiring pattern of printed circuit board. Designed with board CAD, electronic components are mounted on board. Genuine board, genuine electronic parts. The pattern is gold-plated. A 3.2 mm red LED at […]

Unofficial Map: The Alaska Marine Highway Highway by Daniel Huffman

December 14, 2016

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Alaska, Alaska Marine Highway System, Daniel Huffman, Dutch Harbor, ferry, Juneau, Mostra Nuova, typography, USA

Submitted by Daniel, who says: The Alaska Marine Highway System is (to an outsider like me) super confusing. Their website has a map, but it doesn’t indicate which ferries connect which towns. But, this information is vital if you want to book passage — it appears to me that you can’t simply select two towns and hope that the system will route you along multiple ships; you have to know exactly which route and connection […]

Historical Map: Horse Omnibus Lines of Paris, France, c. 1830

December 13, 2016

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1830, bus, bus map, Europe, France, omnibus, Paris, Stanislaus Baudry

Here’s an interesting find! This is the oldest original transit map that I’ve ever come across, showing the nascent horsedrawn omnibus lines of Paris in the early 19th century. The original source of the map – the State Library of Victoria in Australia, of all places! – tentatively dates the map to 1828, the year that the buses first made an appearance in the city. However, I’d be inclined to place it a little later […]

Submission – Unofficial Future Map: Metro and Train Connections in Amsterdam by Alain Lemaire

December 3, 2016

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4 stars, Alain Lemaire, Amsterdam, Europe, GVB, Intercity, metro, NS, passenger rail, Sprinter, submission, The Netherlands

Submitted by Alain, who says: A map of the combined metro and train network around Amsterdam, showing train services for 2017 (metro line 52 is still not operational). I made this map to show how both metro and train form an integrated network within the region. For that reason, I combined different train services when they use the same line and stop at the same stations within the region portrayed. This map might for example […]

Submission – Fantasy Map: Future Rapid Transit of Canberra, Australia by John Roberts

December 1, 2016

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4 stars, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, BRT, bus, Canberra, John Roberts, light rail, submission

Submitted by John, who says: A fantasy map imagining Canberra’s (newly under construction) light rail system and a fantasy rapid and feeder bus network at some point in the future. I wanted to address Canberra’s notorious reputation as a spread out and car dominated city and make the map about finding fast and simple connections to high quality public transport corridors. As such I’ve steered away from an over-reliance on geography that the current Transport […]

2016 “Transit Maps” Gift Guide – Books!

December 1, 2016

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2016 gift guide, book, British Rail, for sale, John Dodd, Mark Ovenden, Oliver Green, Peter Lloyd

A selection of great books at least tangentially related to transit maps and transit design. A note: some of the links below are Amazon Affiliate links – if you make a purchase after following one of these links, I make a small commission on the sale. An easy way to help support the site! Johnson and Gill: Very British Types by Mark Ovenden. A intertwined history of two of the most recognisable British wayfinding typefaces: […]