Show us your City Transit Maps!

[Linoa06 1,374]

Now my computer works again, here's a preview of one of my projects. (Yes I do have to catch up..)

 

[TakemeThere 5,834]

New to this whole map making thing, here's my first custom made transit map showing the commuter rail service in my region;

 

 

You can read about the specifics of the system, as in why I had two different lines down the same corridor yet only one of them makes station stops, here:

[rubberduck3y6 45]

New to this whole map making thing, here's my first custom made transit map showing the commuter rail service in my region;

 

 

 

You can read about the specifics of the system, as in why I had two different lines down the same corridor yet only one of them makes station stops, here:

 

It looks good for a first map! You might want to reduce the amount of diagonal angles though - to maybe only 90° and 45° or only 30° and 60° rather than having the the NP line at one angle, the C line at another and the ME line at a third angle. (I hope that makes sense!)

[TakemeThere 5,834]

Thanks! I appreciate the advice as well.

[TakemeThere 5,834]

On another note, I've always been a fan of detailed track profiles and schematics, more so than transit maps. Here's the first of many I hope to make:

The red dotted line(s) indicates signaled track.

[Linoa06 1,374]

I've been very busy as of late, but I managed to finish one of my major projects - it's a redesign of my first Inkscape map (my Imperial City subway map from 2012), except in the Weekender style. The hardest part was to fit the 45 degree angles with that structuring circle line in the middle, but except a few small kinks, I think it's roughly good. Probably a few mistakes here and there, but I was in a rush.

 

I need to work on two other projects now, I'll post them here when done. (I'll post a zoomable map at some point or maybe a PDF)

 

 

 

Related maps

 

Original 2012 map

 

 

Metrorail/Commuter Rail Map (2014)

 

 

[Benedict 3,119]

That's a beauty, Linoa06. 

 

I've found that when trying to keep a central circle in a complex design, that converting the circle to an octagon can be very useful - keeps the idea of a circle, and fits better with 45 degree lines.

[timmie 988]

 Probably a few mistakes here and there, but I was in a rush.

 

"In a rush" And still incredible!

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

Wow! I see a clear influence of New York style and Moscow style and the mashup works a treat!

[Joe 90 358]

Still naming stuff...

 

 

Major rivers done; islands, waterways and mountains to go 

[Indiana Joe 1,751]

After it got such critical acclaim when I first posted it elsewhere, I'm bringing this masterpiece of design to the forum where it can truly be appreciated.  Please hold your applause. 

 

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

/gasping intensifies/

[MushyMushy 3,618]

After it got such critical acclaim when I first posted it elsewhere, I'm bringing this masterpiece of design to the forum where it can truly be appreciated.  Please hold your applause. 

 

Best map I've ever seen! I want to live there.

I'm going to assume Awsum Highway is made out of default MHW with no smooth curves and loads and loads of steep elevation changes? Yes please!

[TakemeThere 5,834]

Just finished my first city map(medium sized) in using mapArt as the general template;
 

 

 

That's 4 sq/km down and about 68 more to go! Wish me luck

[Evil Weasel 88]

Well, I guess this doesn't count since it's a Cities:Skylines city, but there isn't a thread yet for that.

 

[_Michael 2,681]

Here is my transit map. It's for my downtown in my new region.

[rubberduck3y6 45]

Here is my transit map. It's for my downtown in my new region.

 

 

Those are some interesting line layouts! Is there any meaning to the different colours?

[_Michael 2,681]

Here is my transit map. It's for my downtown in my new region.

 

Those are some interesting line layouts! Is there any meaning to the different colours?

Yes there are. The blue, red and orange are separate tram lines, while the others are metro lines.

[Linoa06 1,374]

It's still confusing to the user - does the orange line merge "into" the green line for instance?

[_Michael 2,681]

Linoa06, if the lines stop they end, but if they merge with other colours than they merge.

[jmsepe 2,039]

Haha, lovely maps. I personally like Joe's.

[elew4too 77]

Linoa06: That map is awesome; it reminds me of NYC.

michae95l: Interesting map concept.  I wish the key discussed the colors, so I could analyze more of it! 

takemethere and Joe: wow

 

This is one of my favorite threads.  I love when it shows life.  Here's how my region's commuter rail is shaping up nowadays:

 

[mentarman 14]

I like your map a lot. I do think it could go to the next level if you standardized the angles on the line to 45 degree increments, getting rid of some of the sweeping curves. It could be done fairly easily, and I think it would then look like a professional, real-world map. IMHO

[_Michael 2,681]

I agree with mentarman, the angles should all be 90 degrees or 45

[elew4too 77]

I agree with mentarman, the angles should all be 90 degrees or 45

Haha aww, nobody likes the fun curves?  How do you like your ladies hehe?     According to popular demand:

 

[_Michael 2,681]

I agree with mentarman, the angles should all be 90 degrees or 45

Haha aww, nobody likes the fun curves?  How do you like your ladies hehe?     According to popular demand:

 

That look so much more professional! Well done!

[Linoa06 1,374]

It looks a lot better, but there's still a lot to improve, but still good work. The green line isn't perfectly vertical, station labels aren't aligned or anything, and a few other things.

[elew4too 77]

Thanks for your feedback! It's really appreciated. I don't know if I'll ever get the lines perfectly straight though. The act of drawing is fun enough. Too much attention to detail would stress me out haha. Linoa, you should inbox me those other suggestions just so I know for the future.

It looks a lot better, but there's still a lot to improve, but still good work. The green line isn't perfectly vertical, station labels aren't aligned or anything, and a few other things.

[Joe 90 358]

Thanks for your feedback! It's really appreciated. I don't know if I'll ever get the lines perfectly straight though. The act of drawing is fun enough. Too much attention to detail would stress me out haha. Linoa, you should inbox me those other suggestions just so I know for the future.

 

It looks a lot better, but there's still a lot to improve, but still good work. The green line isn't perfectly vertical, station labels aren't aligned or anything, and a few other things.

 

 

Not sure what program you're using to draw your maps, but if it has a grid straight lines shouldn't really be an issue. In Inkscape, I pretty much rely on the snap-to-grid to keep everything aligned properly and spaced evenly without having to be too precise myself.

[Linoa06 1,374]

Yeah, in Inkscape you can even just Ctrl-drag your lines and they should come out straight and vertical if you so draw them.

 

Not my bestest map, but that damn Cities XXL thing needed some purpose, so here's the very basic map of Cathnoquey, home of my current CJ. Again, really rushed, not a lot of time and the like. :/