I am incredibly excited to release my newest map: The Complete and…
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Worst. Map. Ever.
The MTA stepped in the right direction with its new interactive subway map. But it also stepped in shit.
Deinterlining with One Switch
Deinterlining the Broadway and 6th Ave Lines might not need a subway extension to LaGuardia Airport and can be done quickly and cheaply.
Updated NYC and Boston Track Maps
I’m happy to announce a new version of the New York City…
We Don’t Need to Replace the BQE, But We Will
The NYC DOT is looking to rebuild the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway through Brooklyn Heights with a second elevated highway. But if our various transportation agencies could learn to work together the city wouldn’t have to.
The R Train, LaGuardia Airport, and the Ripple Effect in Transit
When it comes to the new LaGuardia AirTrain officials have lost sight of the larger picture. Extending the subway instead would have a system wide benefit. Here’s how.
Celebrating 50 years of the Chrystie Street Connection
On November 27th, 1967 there was chaos on the New York City…
The Future of the Green Line: From Harvard and Needham to the Seaport
Boston’s subway is straining with new growth. It is time to rethink America’s oldest subway for the 21st Century.
The Future of the Utica Ave Subway
For future expansion of the system we need to be open to thinking outside the box. How can build the Utica Ave Subway?
Build Transit Where It’s Most Effective, Not Where It’s Least Expensive
Transit planners often look for the path of least resistance but this more often than not reduces the effectiveness of transit. Transit should be built where it will be most effective not where it’s cheapest to build.
Boston MBTA: Complete and Geographically Accurate Track Map
Large format prints are available at my vanmaps.com store. I was more…
The Future of the 2nd Avenue Subway
We are designing the world’s most expensive subway and it won’t help most New Yorkers. Here’s how we can change that.