All posts tagged: Sam van der Weerden

The 2022 “Transit Maps” Gift Guide!

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Back after a long hiatus, here’s my comprehensive guide to transit map-related gifty goodness for the transportation lover in your life this holiday season! Jump to the categories: Prints and Posters | Books | Other Gifts & Sites Transit Map Prints and Posters My favourite category, filled with creative original designs and beautiful replica vintage maps from around the world – mainly made by local small businesses that you help support with every purchase. First […]

Submission – Historical Transit of Dunedin, New Zealand by Sam van der Weerden

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Submitted by Sam, who says: After finishing this map early last year I think it’s finally time to submit it!Dunedin, NZ had the second cable car system in the world (after San Francisco), as well as an extensive network of trams, with some ferries and rail as well. This is a map of the greatest extent of that old network, including historical closing dates and old line numbers. None of this infrastructure is around now […]

Submission – Fantasy Map: Rapid Mass Transit of a Future Christchurch by Sam van der Weerden

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Submitted by Sam, who says: After a year and a bit of following this blog I’ve finally decided to make my own map! As you may know, the city of Christchurch, NZ is currently going through a massive rebuilding effort following the quakes of 2010 and 2011. There are constant conversations around what to do with the future of the city’s transport network, with talks of trains appearing here and there in media (and most […]