1 km = 7 pixels

May 8, 2007 6:30 AM

subway systems of the world, presented on the same scale
posted by signal (10 comments total)

Ha! London rules, as usual.
posted by Mocata at 6:34 AM on May 8, 2007

At first, I was going to rag on Philadelphia for having such a simple subway, but then I saw Beijing.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 6:34 AM on May 8, 2007

Awesome! Great post signal.

Moscow's underground is the only one that looks like it wasn't an afterthought.
posted by three blind mice at 6:35 AM on May 8, 2007

You can't fool me. These aren't subway maps, these are the webs of stoned spiders.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:36 AM on May 8, 2007

I have a feeling that Tokyo's does not reflect the greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
posted by solipsophistocracy at 6:36 AM on May 8, 2007

I have a feeling that Tokyo's does not reflect the greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

Your feeling is correct. It doesn't.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:38 AM on May 8, 2007

Beijing's is awesome, but what's with San Francisco? Hugely long but zero branches.
posted by DU at 6:38 AM on May 8, 2007

Double

But I do like it...
posted by knapah at 6:39 AM on May 8, 2007

Ha! London rules, as usual.

Yes, but if the map illustrated the parts of the Underground that actually worked on a regular basis, London would probably be somewhere between Philadelphia and Beijing.
posted by three blind mice at 6:39 AM on May 8, 2007

"I have a feeling that Tokyo's does not reflect the greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area."

Yeah, and Chicago's doesn't map Metra either. In fact, it looks like only a handful of the maps include regional service.

Very cool as done, nonetheless.
posted by jperkins at 6:44 AM on May 8, 2007