Lode – MAP DESIGN – NETZPLAN WIEN 2019

Description

This compelling document, “Map Design: Netzplan Wien,” presents Ben Lode’s dedicated project to create a unified, highly legible schematic public transport map for Vienna. Originating from 2009 and continually refined through subsequent editions (with the map image dated December 2017), it addresses a significant gap by consolidating urban trains, underground, tram, and bus services onto a single A3-format medium suitable for both web and print. Lode, a private author with professional transit mapping experience, meticulously details the design methodology, emphasizing strict angular geometry (0°, 45°, 90°) and a clear hierarchy of transport modes to optimize user-friendliness. This paper serves as a trusted account of a community-driven initiative, providing insight into the comprehensive and accessible map series, which is freely available online and via Android applications.