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Transit route maps and timetables are the most important public communication tool available to any transit system. They must be clear, concise, easy to use, and answer all of the rider's questions. All transit systems are different and therefore their publications have to be designed to meet their specific needs.
The art of communicating transit information begins with a good base map that balances contrast, content and clarity of presentation. Effective portrayal of transit routing atop the base map is dependent upon colour, weight, style and shape of the lines and symbols used on the map. Frequency charts, school maps, route maps, timetables, and infoposts are additional tools for any company who successfully wants to be Moving People on public transit.
Upon review, it becomes evident that a transit system map is more than just a map. It is a composite of layers of information that will easily guide the rider in the use of the complex services that are offered by the transit company. The above samples of different transit literature created by Dun-Map demonstrate that complexities can be handled with simple and articulate solutions.
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