At the Transit Museum and multiple online retailers, the map is emblazoned on everything from mugs to teddy bears to shower curtains to oven mitts. The map helped organize the chaos that was New York City in the 70s, but no one could've foreseen it becoming a bestseller. Much harder to read," said rider Jacob Yusupod. Hertz's map was the first to reflect accurately the curves of the subway lines and where they ran, as well as clearly featuring the city landscape: Parks are green, bodies of water are blue. While maps for the lines had been around since the early 1900s, many featured inconsistent styles and routes while not always showing the streets they ran under - making it confusing for riders. The transit authority sought a new design in order to help make the subway routes clearer. Find and plan your route the easy way using this offline subway New York City map and save your precious time getting lost around the city subway. In 1978, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority commissioned Hertz's firm to create the template for the map that is still featured in subway station and trains, and used by thousands (if not millions) of riders each day. Michael Hertz died last week on Long Island. 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.
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