The London map answers the question: “How to I get to a specific
station from the one I’m already in?” It answers that question
beautifully.
What people actually want to know is "What are the nearest stations
to where I am now, and what are the stations nearest to my destination?
Which choices will best serve my purpose in terms of time, fare, and how
far I have to walk?
Subway stations are almost never people’s origin or destination; they are just stepping stones to and from other places.
That’s elegantly and efficiently put, PGT. And a beautiful distillation of competing map philosophies. Thank you! I’ll keep these in my pocket for future discussions.
