

We prioritized the capability for users to easily filter based on the train lines they personally use the most. We needed to display individual train lines versus trunk lines so that riders can see specific service changes that would impact that commute. Reasoning: Our thinking for the subway map was rooted in the ability to offer a lot of information in a streamlined way. We’re hoping to lay the foundation for transit systems around the world to adopt live maps that are easy to use and will thereby help encourage the use of public transportation. Now live at, the MTA’s first Live Subway Map involved an eighteen-month collaboration between our team, the MTA and the Transit Innovation Partnership. Responses by Felipe Memoria, design partner/cofounder, Work & Coīackground: We had an ambitious vision to build a new digital map for the New York MTA, or the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, that updates in real-time to help subway riders see service changes as they happen and better serve on-the-go commuters.
