Fichter and Fusci – NOTES ON TRANSIT ROUTE GUIDES 1979

Description

This 19-page document, “NOTES ON TRANSIT ROUTE GUIDES,” is a valuable historical resource authored in 1979 by Donn Fichter and K.G. Fusci for the New York State Department of Transportation. Labeled as “preliminary and unofficial” for “discussion and comment” upon its original release, it offers an authentic snapshot of transit planning thought from the late 1970s. The typed, black-and-white manuscript is rich with practical advice on the design and production of passenger information, including considerations for system scale, printing, paper choice, and graphic standards for stick maps and timetables. Featuring numerous example layouts and symbols, it serves as an excellent reference for understanding the challenges and best practices of information design prior to the widespread adoption of digital tools. Anyone interested in the evolution of public transport communication, urban planning history, or graphic design principles as applied to utilitarian documents will find this detailed guide highly informative.