NYC subway map redesign echoes 1970s version

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a redesigned subway map, its first major update in almost 50 years. The map draws inspiration from a 1970s design, previously met with mixed reactions. The new map prioritizes clarity over geographical accuracy. It simplifies the subway lines, using straight lines and bright colors. The design evokes the 1972 Unimark map, a streamlined version that was later replaced in 1979. The map was revealed at a Times Square train platform.