A lot has changed on the subway in the last 45 years, including stations, train cars, platforms, and even how we pay. But one thing that hadn't changed is the subway map. That is, until now.

First, transit officials in New York City said goodbye to the Metrocard. Now the MTA is waving farewell to another transit icon: the famed subway map. “This is a lynchpin moment,” said MTA ...

The best map designs are typically bold, bright and simple, but that doesn't mean they can't be stylish too. Taking inspiration from the beloved NYC subway map design of the late 60s, the new map ...

We've seen NYC subway maps made of concentric circles. We've seen NYC subway maps made to look like Washington, D.C.'s. We've seen NYC subway maps created by Italian designer Massimo Vignelli. But ...

A major redesign to the New York City subway map was unveiled at Times Square-42 Street in Manhattan on Wednesday. Credit: Metropolitan Transportation Auth/Marc A. Hermann/MTA ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article. How do you best represent the complex New York City subway system on an easy-to-read map? That's a challenge John Tauranac has been working on since ...

Iconic NYC Subway Map Now Appearing Live On a Smartphone Near You A live, web-based subway map shows trains moving in real time, shows how soon each train will arrive and lets riders check for ...

John Tauranac put New York City’s subway on the map — literally. The lifelong Upper West Sider, now 80, was the creative director for the MTA’s 1979 rail map, a version of which is still ...