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Non-Road Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Molandfreak on March 15, 2014, 11:20:15 AM

Title: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: Molandfreak on March 15, 2014, 11:20:15 AM
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/translating-american-highway-system-subway-map/995/

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2658%2F4055072020_18b8bbf70d_o.jpg&hash=cf0c31bbcb2f0354c0afa72e60563ebeeee52a36)
(this is a larger image than the one on the article itself)
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: NE2 on March 15, 2014, 11:50:15 AM
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=5817
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: Zeffy on March 15, 2014, 12:10:14 PM
Quote from: Molandfreak on March 15, 2014, 11:20:15 AM
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/translating-american-highway-system-subway-map/995/

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2658%2F4055072020_18b8bbf70d_o.jpg&hash=cf0c31bbcb2f0354c0afa72e60563ebeeee52a36)
(this is a larger image than the one on the article itself)

Wow, this will simplify learning where all the main 2di's go. This is amazing.

Quote from: NE2 on March 15, 2014, 11:50:15 AM
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=5817

And so is this.
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: Duke87 on March 15, 2014, 12:20:13 PM
I have this map hanging on my living room wall in poster form. It is a really cool creation!
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: US81 on March 15, 2014, 01:07:47 PM
Wow, I really like both versions, Interstates and US Highways.
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: vdeane on March 15, 2014, 04:01:44 PM
Some of those city choices are weird.  No Burlington on I-89?  And what the **** is Fineview?  I had to look that up on Google; it isn't mentioned on I-81 and I didn't even notice it there the one time I was on that part of Jefferson CR 100.  Alexandria Bay or Clayton would be more accurate, or if you want the northernmost US exit on I-81, DeWolf Point.  The Canadian Point there should be Hill Island or Ivy Lea (or Landsowne, it's what the customs plaza is named after), not Selton, which MTO has never heard of and Google doesn't want to find (but will if you force it to not autocorrect to Felton).
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: agentsteel53 on March 15, 2014, 04:24:06 PM
Quote from: vdeane on March 15, 2014, 04:01:44 PMAnd what the **** is Fineview?

it's a font designed by the Alanland Highway Department in conjunction with various places of higher learning.  it's approved only for dark-on-light applications, is universally considered to have passable numbers and ugly letters, and its effectiveness when viewed by retroreflective goats is disputed.
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: bing101 on March 16, 2014, 04:30:59 PM
I remember that there was a picture where los angeles freeways were drawn in subway map form.
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: sammi on March 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: bing101 on March 16, 2014, 04:30:59 PM
I remember that there was a picture where los angeles freeways were drawn in subway map form.
That would be this one (http://www.stonebrowndesign.com/los-angeles-freeways.html). I don't really like the design though... :/

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonebrowndesign.com%2Fuploads%2F9%2F7%2F6%2F9%2F9769402%2Flosangeleshighwaymap.png&hash=6035e21d627e7db005af7dd7e135dd51c4a14d01)
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: mrsman on March 21, 2014, 02:04:34 PM
Quote from: sammi on March 16, 2014, 04:44:10 PM
Quote from: bing101 on March 16, 2014, 04:30:59 PM
I remember that there was a picture where los angeles freeways were drawn in subway map form.
That would be this one (http://www.stonebrowndesign.com/los-angeles-freeways.html). I don't really like the design though... :/

(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonebrowndesign.com%2Fuploads%2F9%2F7%2F6%2F9%2F9769402%2Flosangeleshighwaymap.png&hash=6035e21d627e7db005af7dd7e135dd51c4a14d01)

Does nobody call the 405-22-605 interchange Malfunction Junction anymore?

One nice thing about this map is that it very clearly shows where there are missing movements on freeway to freeway interchanges.
Title: Re: Translating the American [Interstate] Highway System into a Subway Map
Post by: Henry on March 21, 2014, 02:47:26 PM
What an awesome find!