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 redesigned map includes brighter colors, bold, straight lines, and a white background, all aimed at maximizing contrast and legibility.

The MTA has a new subway map, and it’s directly inspired by a design the agency retired in 1979 after riders complained it was hard to read. That old map, created by the late It