Booth – TRANSIT MAPS 2021 2021

Description

Transit Maps 2021 is a curated review of official, unofficial, fantasy, historical and project transit diagrams worldwide, each assessed by experts. Recurring evaluation themes are legibility, color contrast, labeling, mode differentiation and the balance between aesthetic design and usability. Praised works include Marc Szarkowski’s detailed Philadelphia panorama, Michael Tyznik’s Chicago future map, SacRT’s clear system map, a richly researched 1912 Spokane reconstruction, and an accessible Upper Silesian tram map. Notable concepts include North Atlantic Rail System studies, a vintage-styled May 1971 Amtrak diagram, and a well-rendered West Palm Beach LRT. Criticisms target busy or inconsistent designs (Valencia MetroBus, some Milan and Wrocław elements), poor contrast or tiny type, and cluttered projects like a full Transmilenio map. Other highlights: Melbourne and Klang Valley redesigns, SEPTA’s promising “Metro” proposal, Sound Transit’s Link extension, historic maps (Amsterdam 1930, Yakima 1920) and clearer unofficial NYC Ferries schematics. The issue also showcases cartograms, animated histories and experiments in geometric and period styles.