The McKinney Avenue Trolley in Dallas, Texas is opening its loop extension tomorrow, June 6th. Working with MATA (the non-profit operator of the trolley line), I updated the map that I donated to them to reflect this new service (see the final map here). And – with my permission – DART is also using the artwork on pole signs along the route (shown above), presumably at the locations where where DART and the trolley interchange. […]
As an aside to the last post about the 1983 Chicago CTA map, Dennis also sent along this fun little “How It’s Made” video about the process used to create signs such as this. In the case of the CTA signs, the background blue would be the second layer applied to the steel signboard, and white and black would be the two screen printed colours that are then fired and fused permanently to the backing. […]
Nice big maps, and clear (but maybe a little dull) directional signage. A full review of that system map looks to be in order in the near future… Source: Ian YVR/Flickr
Looks quite lovely in location… although perhaps a little small to be seen from far away. Source: varlamov/Flickr
I love, love, love this photo of wayfinding signage in Chicago. Anyone know which station this is? I’m guessing one of the Wabash stations on the Loop, but don’t know enough about them to narrow it down further. Edit: Knowledgeable readers have identified this sign as being at Clark/Lake station – thanks! Source: k.james/Flickr
If the name of your station is in light grey, the trains from this platform are not going there. Simple but effective wayfinding signage from Rome’s Metro. Source: Matt Taylor Hobbs/Flickr
A excellent example of how strong transit map design is carried across to other elements of the user experience: here, strong and easily understood wayfinding signage in the Barcelona Metro. Source: airways/Flickr
