A lot has changed on the subway in the last 45 years, including stations, train cars, platforms, and even how we pay. But one thing that hadn't changed is the subway map. That is, until now.

The New York City subway map from the MTA received its first major makeover in decades By Andrew Siff , Brad Luck and Nelson Hsu Published April 2, 2025 • Updated on April 2, 2025 at 4:53 pm ...

What’s new in the 2025 NYC subway map? Designed by the agency's Creative Services Mapping Department as inspired by the Vignelli map, the new layout uses bold, straight lines to help the eyes ...

There’s a new reason to lean awkwardly over a seated passenger during your next train ride: New York City has a new subway map. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday unveiled ...

First, transit officials in New York City said goodbye to the Metrocard. Now the MTA is waving farewell to another transit icon: the famed subway map. “This is a lynchpin moment,” said MTA ...

This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation ... The MTA has a new subway map, and it’s directly inspired ...

The new map’s bright colors and hard angles pop off the map, giving it a diagrammatic feel. New NYC Subway Map, Courtesy of the MTA The map echoes a short-lived 1972 map created by Massimo Vignelli.

Closer view Here’s a closer look at how the new and old subway maps compare through Manhattan. The MTA graphic design team made changes up to the last minute, including making it clear at hubs ...