Author: Cameron Booth

Official Map: Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) System Map, 2021

February 16, 2021
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If the previous RideKC map is an example of a system diagram that doesn’t quite reach its full potential, then this is an example of one that surely does. Really, every system map should strive to be this excellent: a simplified bespoke base map allows just the right amount of geographical information to be shown. The intelligent rotation of the map slightly counter-clockwise to match the local perception of “north”. The use of colour to […]

Submission – Official Map: RideKC System Map, Kansas City, 2021

February 12, 2021
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Submitted by Jon, who says: I’m curious to get your thoughts on the full RideKC Regional Transit Map. RideKC debuted in 2015 as part of the KC Streetcar project [review of the original Streetcar diagram here – Cam], and the RideKC branding is now used for the buses on four transit systems across the metro area, in order to better unify transit across five counties and two states. This map does not show the streetcar […]

Submission – Curvilinear Barcelona Rail Map by Frank Rodriguez

February 8, 2021
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Submitted by Frank, who says: Hello, months ago I designed a curvilinear version of Barcelona’s railways and proximities. I think it’s interesting because it gives a new vision of the lines, and also I tried to make it satisfying to watch. I’d like to receive professional opinions of my works, so I send it in this interesting website. Transit Maps says: This is a really interesting design experiment, and Frank has executed it expertly – […]

Submission – Soviet Metro Map Design Revival by Cédric

January 28, 2021
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Submitted by Cédric, who says: I got interested in a historical map of the Moscow Metro featured on this site some time ago (November 2012, 4 stars). The radical simplicity of the visual language, using only straight lines and circles, gives a unique quality to the map, both in its high legibility and evocative power. Realizing that it would be geometrically impossible to recreate this design to fit today’s expanded Moscow metro network, I started […]

Submission – Official Map: Public Transit of Wrocław, Poland, 2021

January 27, 2021
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Submitted by Rafał, who says: I’d like to submit an official map of public transport in Wrocław, Poland. The network consists of 23 tram lines, 61 city bus lines and 18 suburban bus lines. The most interesting is the circle tram line 0 which in fact is divided into two lines 0L (counter-clockwise) and 0P (clockwise). Inside the city of Wrocław it’s also possible to travel by train having a city’s public transport ticket. Transit […]

Official Map: Milan Metro and Suburban Rail, 2021

January 23, 2021
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Suggested for review by my Dad. Milan’s Metro has grown since I last reviewed the official map (way back in March 2012), with Line 5 now being open and Line 4 under construction – so a new review is long overdue. The first thing I noticed is that the suburban lines have all been upgraded to have their own colour-coded route line instead of sharing a common colour as on previous maps. This makes them […]

Submission – Fantasy Map: A speculative rail transit map of Bengaluru, India by ‘theotherspica’

January 22, 2021
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Submitted by ‘theotherspica’, who says: I’m an amateur designer and, having had some free time during the pandemic, decided to try and make my first metro map. I found your site very useful while making the map. Thank you for your amazing collection of helpful tips and examples that helped me avoid many first-time mistakes I would otherwise have made. This map is based on official info and speculation. My speculations and assumptions are based […]

Submission – Fantasy Map: An Alternate Seattle Subway Map by Henry Chin

January 14, 2021
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Submitted by Henry, who says: Here’s a simple diagram for a hypothetical Seattle where Forward Thrust (the original ’60s subway) was actually built and where we would be today. If only we really had this level of transit. I tried to make this kind of look like a diagram you might find in a newspaper, so it’s not super detailed with a legend and stuff. Or at least that’s my excuse for being lazy! Transit […]

Submission – Unofficial Prague Metro Map by Kostya Cherepovskyi

January 11, 2021
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Submitted by Kostya, who says: Hi Cameron, Hope you’re safe and doing well. Remember metro orientation map of Prague you’ve reviewed back in 2012 (August 2012, 3.5 stars)? You might be surprised how little it changed since then. The framing you were uncertain about, little bits here and there, and… that’s pretty much it. This seems like an overhaul waiting to happen, doesn’t it? So here I am trying to address some of the issues […]

Fantasy Map: Chicago Transit Future by Michael Tyznik

January 8, 2021
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Showing an alternate future where everything in a 2014 proposal actually got built, this is without a doubt one of the best looking Chicago transit maps I have ever seen – just lovely work from Michael. Many designers have tried to integrate the Loop into the main map instead of using an inset before, but rarely as successfully as this. Michaels’ Loop fits the scale of the rest of the map really well, and just […]