Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 17:58
In a long and interesting post, O'Reilly Radar shares an entry named Redesigning the New York City subway map.
The introduction: "Maps are one of the most basic data visualizations that we have; we've been making them for millennia. But we still haven't perfected them as a tool for understanding complex systems -- and with 26 lines and 468 stations across five boroughs, the New York City subway system certainly is complex. The KickMap is the result of my quest to design a more effective subway map, and ultimately to encourage increased ridership."
See also related stories below, it's not the first time we discuss NY subway maps.
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