CINCINNATI -- In an age of GPS and trip planner apps, traditional topographic maps more and more often are found hanging as artwork than serving as navigational tools. In the world of public transit, ...

The redesigned map of the New York City system, the first to be introduced in nearly half a century, is reminiscent of a version from the 1970s that was reviled by many traditionalists. By Stefanos ...

As airports and stations become bigger, busier, and louder, designers are stepping in to calm the chaos—and turn transit hubs into unmistakable city gateways.

In 1978, The Cooper Union, an art school in New York City, held a debate between two designers that would determine the future of information design for the largest public transit system in the world.

"It seems only appropriate someone named Bart would design the BART map," Chris Filippi, BART spokesman and host of "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" joked in the agency's latest podcast episode.

His name may not be well-known, but anyone who has visited New York City has almost certainly used or seen his famous creation: the MTA subway map. Michael Hertz died last week on Long Island. He was ...

Metro's board of directors voted Thursday to approve design plans for a proposed heavy rail project that would connect the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project ...