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Submission – Unofficial map: Israel Railways by David Rendsburg

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Submitted by David, who says: Attached is a redesign of the Israel Railways map – which was a mess when you reviewed it in 2013 and has only gotten decidedly worse since the system has expanded (most recent here). There are some glaring issues with the official map, such as the mix of angles and the terrible spacing of the lines and stations, but also geographically it is starting to make less and less sense, […]

Submission – Official Map: the Carmelit Underground Funicular, Haifa, Israel

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Submitted by Adam Susaneck, who says: My favorite from Israel: the Carmelit. The Carmelit is an underground funicular in Haifa, Israel, which traverses the city’s primary geographic feature, Mt. Carmel. The Carmelit, opened in 1959, is one of the world’s shortest subways at only just over a mile, and is the only subway in Israel. The map shows notable attractions near each stop. Transit Maps says: This is a great submission, Adam. It combines two […]