October 2, 2011
I love subway maps. theatlantic: The World’s Best Subway Maps Mass transit maps can be a big part of the visual culture of cities. The more iconic the map, the more likely it is to be turned into a t-shirt, an umbrella, even a shower curtain. Here’s a look at 20 different subway system maps that serve as a window into the culture of their respective cities. Above, Tokyo’s hot mess of a public transit system. See more maps at The Atlantic Cities

I love subway maps.

theatlantic:

The World’s Best Subway Maps

Mass transit maps can be a big part of the visual culture of cities. The more iconic the map, the more likely it is to be turned into a t-shirt, an umbrella, even a shower curtain. Here’s a look at 20 different subway system maps that serve as a window into the culture of their respective cities.

Above, Tokyo’s hot mess of a public transit system. See more maps at The Atlantic Cities

12:27am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/Z059byAA_DS8
(Notes: 189)
  
Filed under: maps subways cartography reblog the atlantic cities 
  1. graham-specter reblogged this from friskers
  2. friskers reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  3. eternafebre reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  4. turf-suppliers reblogged this from theatlantic
  5. sucka99 reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  6. carpetsdoncaster reblogged this from theatlantic
  7. therealworldoffiction reblogged this from thecityspeaks
  8. poepants reblogged this from theatlantic
  9. skito reblogged this from snowce
  10. asongagainstsex reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    I love subways. I love maps. I love Tokyo.
  11. mariaquimson reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    AH! This map is madness. Yet I’d take this over LA traffic any day. (P.S. I miss my tube pass)
  12. isabellemarieb reblogged this from theatlantic
  13. monanotlisa reblogged this from mswyrr
  14. dre-marie reblogged this from manueluv
  15. manueluv reblogged this from mswyrr
  16. masteradept reblogged this from anotsosadsong and added:
    …No…Who designs these things?
  17. slybrunette reblogged this from allstartstofade
  18. allstartstofade reblogged this from mswyrr
  19. mswyrr reblogged this from anotsosadsong
  20. anotsosadsong reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  21. apostrophiee reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    I love subway maps!
  22. fuck-imgay reblogged this from emonomancy and added:
    Tokyo’s public transport system..
  23. david-formentin reblogged this from theatlantic
  24. soemily reblogged this from azephirin
  25. azephirin reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  26. rentless-mistress reblogged this from snowce
  27. trevorloy reblogged this from theatlantic
  28. nobordersdaily reblogged this from theatlantic
  29. maisruas reblogged this from snowce
  30. emlocke reblogged this from theatlantic
  31. rpgsa reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  32. nice-weather-for-ducks reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  33. onlyjaypee reblogged this from fuckyeahsubways
  34. othemts reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    I love subway maps.