These Geographically Accurate Subway Maps Reveal Where Trains Really Go

These Geographically Accurate Subway Maps Reveal Where Trains Really Go

Jan 31st 2014, 15:00, by Sarah Zhang

It's no secret that subway maps are mere approximations of geography. Designed for maximum readability, they map the subway system onto stylized curves and evenly spaced stops. Still, the images of these familiar maps distorted by geographic accuracy are more striking than I even imagined.
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