Transit Maps: Norfolk

Unofficial Map: Transit Network of Norfolk, Virginia by Jonah Adkins

June 14, 2014

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bus, ferry, Jonah Adkins, light rail, Norfolk, passenger rail, USA, Virginia

This is a nice little map from Jonah, whose transit map version of his Noland Trail Map I featured back in July last year. The map certainly does a good job of placing the new light rail line in a regional context, with the Elizabeth River and the Interstate highways defining the surrounding area nicely. Points of interest and county/city borders are nicely shown as well. However, I disagree a bit with Jonah’s informational hierarchy. […]

Historical Map: Eastern Counties – South Norfolk Route Map, 1975

July 1, 2013

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1975, bus, bus map, England, Europe, Norfolk, Norwich, South Norfolk, United Kingdom

An interesting two-color bus map from 1975. Hot pink! Strangely, while the service area boundary is heavily squared off and stylised, the routes themselves are presented very accurately. Really not the most usable map, as the route numbers are very difficult to follow from end to end. The meaning behind the dotted route lines also doesn’t appear to be explained at all on the map, but may be elsewhere in the timetable book in which […]