The new map uses straighter lines, bolder lines for train routes and other enhancements. John Tauranac, the man who oversaw a 1970s map overhaul, calls the new version a “bastardization” of the so-called Vignelli map in use since 1979, proving once again, in NYC, you can’t please everyone.
A new subway map, last redone during the Carter Administration, is being rolled out in stations across the city.
“The new version is much easier to read while also reflecting all the enhancements we’ve made over the years,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber, who unveiled the first new map in 45...