Submission – Photo: Baltimore “Rail Connections” Map in Metro Subway Train

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Submitted by Bob Hay, who says:

Here’s a photo I took on the Baltimore Metro. It’s a glass partition with system map showing connections to Light Rail and MARC as well as the Metro subway line. I don’t recall ever seeing a map displayed on glass like this. (Sorry the photo isn’t clearer, but my stop was approaching.)

Transit Maps says:

While maps on glass partitions are unusual, they’re not unique to Baltimore. Off the top of my head, I know that the Stockholm Metro does it, and I feel sure that my readers can come up with more examples. I do always wonder about people trying to read the map in reverse when they’re on the “wrong” side of the glass, but I guess for a simple system like this it shouldn’t present too much of a problem.

The map itself looks like a modified version of the Bus and Rail Connections map (PDF) available on the Maryland Transit Administration’s website, complete with colour photos of the trains to help you tell the difference between a subway/light rail/MARC train (just in case).

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  1. It’s good to see the blog updating again! Most Chinese metros print the system map on windows, which is good for readability especially since a lot of it is underground anyway. They do seem to be harder to update at a large scale, although the maps I’ve seen have future expansions printed out and have a note on a sticker saying that it’s under construction

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