Index of NYC Subway Map Versions

Archive of NYC Subway Maps

This table lists all known versions of official NYC Transit Authority (now MTA NYC Subways) maps. Additions and corrections are welcome. Send email to the author. The author regrets that he does not have maps available for sale or trade.

YEAR	TITLE	COVER	SIZE	ROUTES	REAR	FEATURES
1963	Official New York Subway Map and Guide	Brown and grey with figure of train approaching a station	3-1/8 x 6-3/8; 2 horiz, 4 vert folds	Single lines for each trunk. BMT green; IRT black; IND red	"The NYC Transit System: its past and present"	Facts about the NYC subways and table of routings and times on rear
1964	World's Fair Subway Map	Blue with "Bluebird" World's Fair car 9306, and WF scene in background	3-3/4 x 5-1/4; 4 horiz, 2 vert folds	Same as 1963 map, plus bold blue line for WF route	Map of midtown and layout of World's Fair	"The safest passenger railroad in the world"; and "Follow the Blue Arrow" on rear
1967	New York City Subway Map and Guide	Gold background with drawing of R-38	3-3/4 x 5-1/4; 4 horiz, 2 vert folds	Same as 1963	New Cars Mean Better Service	Pictures of IRT Bluebirds, R-32s, and R-38s, along with sketch of Slant R-40s on rear
1968	Rapid Transit Guide	White with "M" logo and New York City Transit Authority	3-3/4 x 5-1/4; 3 horiz, 4 vert folds	New color scheme for each route; part-time service in dashed lines	Individual route strips	Rapid transit guide on front
1972	New York Subway Guide	White with colored routes zoomed in on DeKalb Av. area	3-3/4 x 7; 2 horiz, 4 vert folds	Color scheme for each route retained, but routes are "squared off"; lower Myrtle Ave. El is gone; 57th/6th is open; M to Brighton	Blow up of lower and midtown Manhattan	Same as above
1972	New York Subway Guide	White with large circular route designations	Same as above	Same as above	Individual route strips	Same as above
1974	New York Subway Guide	White with large circular route designations	Same as above	Same as above	Individual route strips	Same as above
1974	New York Subway Guide	White with colored routes zoomed in on DeKalb Av. area	Same as above	Same as above	Blow up of lower and midtown Manhattan	Same as above
1974	New York Subway Guide	White with colored routes zoomed in on DeKalb Av. area	Same as above	IRT #8 and Culver Shuttle are gone	Blow up of lower and midtown Manhattan	Same as above
1976	New York Subway Guide	Same as above	Same as above	EE is gone; N extended to Continental Ave.	Same as above	Same as above
1978	New York Subway Guide	Same as above	Same as above	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
1979	New York City Subway Map	White with top portion of B/D strip map	3-3/4 x 7; 3 vert, 5 horiz folds	JFK express appears; Jamaica el cut back to Queens Blvd. #5 and Bowling Green Shuttle to South Ferry gone. Operations chart by borough on front.	Individual route strip maps	Route colors now keyed to Manhattan trunk lines; first use of diamond for rush hour service
Fall, 1980	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	JFK service hours changed; J skip-stop (A/B) appears; late night 6 shuttle and 4 local service begins	Same as above	Same as above
1983	New York City Subway Map	White with top portion of 5/6 strip map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
Spring, 1985	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
Fall, 1985	New York City Subway Map	Same as above with "Contains Brighton Line Diversion Information" box	Same as above	Box on front describes service changes due to Brighton Line and Manhattan Bridge construction. The H returns to the Rockaways (replacing E/CC)! K appears as 8^th Ave. Local	Same as above	All lines now single letter
May 24, 1987	New York City Subway Map	Same as above with "Includes N and R service change information" box	Same as above	Box on front describes N/R terminal switch; suspension of #7 and F express service; split B/D routes due to Manhattan Bridge construction	Same as above	Same as above
December 11, 1988	New York City Subway Map	White with top portion of 5/6 strip map	Same as above	Opening of Parsons/Archer extensions and institution of J/Z skip-stops. The C replaces the K on 8^th Ave. Split B/D service continues	Same as above	Same as above
August 21, 1989	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	New 1/9 skip-stops. #7 express resumes. Bridge reopens; R uses bridge at night. New free transfers at Lex/51st and Court Sq./Ely. M permanently on West End line.	Same as above	Same as above
October 29, 1989	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	63^rd St. line opens	Same as above	Same as above
1990	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Manhattan Bridge south side closes sending N to tunnel. JFK Express is gone!	Same as above	Same as above
September 30, 1990	New York City Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Manhattan Bridge south side reopens. B replaces Q to Queensbridge evenings. Queens Blvd. service adjusted. J cut to Canal St. weekends. 148 St. and 145 St. on #3 closed at night	Same as above	Error on Bleeker Street transfer - shows N/B instead of S/B
1992	NYC Subway Map (multi-lingual edition)	White with black vertical stripes on each side containing route circles	3-3/4 x 7; 2 horiz, 4 vert folds	Same as above	Service guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese	One box on front for legend in six languages; another near service guide lists special night services; corrects Bleeker Street error
March, 1992	NYC Subway Map	Same as 1990	Same as above	Manhattan Bridge south side closed revisions	Same as September, 1990	Box on front showing accessible stations; corrects Bleeker Street error
October, 1992	NYC Subway Map	Same as above, but "Subway Map" in bold, blue letters	Same as above	S shuttle replaces H to the Rockaways and A to Lefferts; A rush hour service to Rock Park; R cut back to Continental and F runs local to 179^th.	Same as above	Service guide by time of day instead of borough
1993	NYC Subway Map (multi-lingual edition)	White with black vertical stripes on each side containing route circles	Same as above	Same as above	Service guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese	One box on front for legend in six languages; another near service guide lists special night services
June, 1993	Subway Map	White with top portion of 5/6 strip maps. "MTA (M) The Transit Authority. Going Your Way."	Same as above	#7 local service only	Strip maps	Suggestion to user use Off-Hour Boarding Areas
January, 1994	Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Stillwell viaduct construction cuts back N to 86^th st.; J cut back to Chambers St. weekendsSame as above	Same as above	Same as above
January, 1994	NYC Subway Map (multi-lingual edition)	White with black vertical stripes on each side containing route circles	Same as above	Same as above	Service guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese	One box on front for legend in six languages; another near service guide lists special night services
June, 1994	Subway Map	Same as Jan., 1994	Same as above	Begin 4^th Ave express N; Washington Hts A weekend express; introduces MetroCard "in 69 stations."	Same as Jan., 1994	Same as January, 1994 version
June, 1994	NYC Subway Map (multi-lingual edition)	White with black vertical stripes on each side containing route circles	Same as above	Same as above	Service guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese	One box on front for legend in six languages; another near service guide lists special night services
August, 1994	New York City Transit Subway Map	White with top portion of 5/6 strip map. "Going Your Way" gone; new MTA logo appears	Same as above	#9 operates rush hours only; #3 late night shuttle resumes	Strip maps	Same as January, 2994 version
February, 1995	New York City Transit Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Q Brighton express restored; rush hour #5 goes to 238 St.	Same as above	Same as above
May-Nov 1995	NYC Subway Map	Red box on top "Includes Manhattan Bridge Reroutes"; below that faded Manhattan sectional	Same as above	Manhattan Bridge OPEN routes (normal service)	Manhattan Bridge CLOSED routes (Q via tunnel; no Brighton D; Grand St. Shuttle)	Note that N will resume Stillwell service in mid-1995
November, 1995	New York City Transit Subway Map	Faded lower Manhattan sectional; red stripe on top and also red box "Individual Route Maps on Back"	Same as above	Manhattan Bridge reopens again! Late night #3 suspended again from 148-135 St. 42^nd St. Shuttle discontinued late at night.Same as February, 1995	Strip maps; ad for Manhattan Mall on back	MetroCard now in 131 stations
May, 1996	New York City Transit Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Strip maps; ad for 20^th anniversary of Subway Museum on back	Lex/53rd Street escalator update. MetroCard now available at over 200 stations (station names highlighted in yellow)
July, 1997	New York City Transit Authority Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Strip maps; ad for Jekyll & Hyde on back	MetroCard Gold can now be used everywhere
December, 1997	New York City Transit Authority Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	E/F/G late night service changes; 5^th Ave. E/F station entrance closed	Strip maps; ads for Jackie and Jamaican resorts on back	Same as above
January, 1998	The Map	Blue and tan with simulated region as seen from space; "The Map" in large letters and three bullets with features	3-3/8 x 7-3/4; 8 horiz and 3 vert folds (as seen from subway map)	Routes same as above, with added "exploded" major station transfer information; 63^rd St. service changes and Lenox Line reconstruction.	Regional, color-coded map with commuter railroads (turned 90 degrees from subway map)	MTA Bridges and Tunnels map. New service guide format with primary, special night, and special weekend services
March, 1998	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	B and C northern terminal swap.	Same as above	Same as above
March, 1998	The Map	Offical NYC Tennis Subway Map	Same as above	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
July, 1998	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	63^rd St. service changes; Franklin Ave. Shuttle closure; E/F reconstruction service changes.	Same as March, 1998 regular map	Same as March, 1998 regular map
October, 1998	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Deletes Lenox Line construction	Same as above	Same as above
May, 1999	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Notes end of 63rd St. service changes; adds Willy-B shutdown	Same as above	Same as above
June, 1999	The Map	Official NYC Tennis Subway Map	Same as above	Unknown	Unkown	Unknown
July, 1999	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Willy-B shutdown continues, and adds Franklin Ave. Shuttle shutdownSame as above	Same as May, 1999	Same as May, 1999
September, 1999	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Willy-B is back; Franklin Ave advertised to be back on 10/3Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
December, 1999	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Franklin Ave. service restored	Same as above	Same as above
February, 2000	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
May, 2000	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	B and C lines northern terminal swap	Removal of closed LIRR stations; Wassaic extension of MNRR opens in July	Same as above
May, 2000	The Map	International Version Pink cover	Same as above	Same as above	General info in English, Korean, French, German, Italian, Chineese,Spanish, Portugese; commuter rail map smaller size	Same as above
September, 2000	The Map	Same as May, 2000 English version	Same as above	Same as above	Adds Wassaic extension of MNRR	Same as above
October, 2000	The Map	Same as May, 2000 English version	Same as above	Special J weekend service deleted	Same as May, 2000 English version, plus NYCT Musuem ad/coupon; rewrite of "Using This Map"	Additional accessible stations
October, 2000	The Map	International Version Pink cover	Same as above	Same as above	General info in English, Korean, French, German, Italian, Chineese, Spanish, Portugese; commuter rail map smaller size	Same as above
January, 2001	The Map	Same as October, 2000 English version	Same as above	Adds 63rd Street Connector detour information	Same as October, 2000 English version	Same as above
March, 2001	The Map	International Version Pink cover	Same as above	Adds 63rd Street Connector detour information (in English only)	Same as October, 2000 International version	Same as above
March, 2001	The Map	Same as January, 2001 English version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as January, 2001 English version	Same as above
June, 2001	The Map	Official New York City Tennis Subway Map	Same as above	Same as above	No commuter rail information on rear; instead, has another subway map indicating 172 tennis sites, and a text index thereof	Many ads on rear and pictures of US Tennis Association pros
July, 2001	The Map	International Version Pink cover	Same as above	Incorporates Manny-B flip from North to South and resultant route changes; includes error of "V" at Roosevelt Avenue	Same as October, 2000 International version	Same as March, 2001 version
July, 2001	The Map	Same as March, 2001 English version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as March, 2001 English version	Same as March, 2001 version
September 17, 2001	Interim Map	Flat sheet	Single-sided	2 & 3 local and 1 express on West Side IRT; many other lower Manhattan diversions; no West Side IRT below Franklin St. and no Broadway BMT below Canal St; no 8th Ave. IND below Canal St.; Wall St. closed on East Side IRT; N and R to Brooklyn replaced by M and J respectively via Nassau Loop; W local only in Queens; 9 and Z skip-stop service suspendedBlack and white emergency map after September 11 WTC disaster	Single-sided	Black and white emergency map after September 11 WTC disaster
September 19, 2001	Interim Map	Flat sheet	Single-sided	Revision of 1&2 local to Brooklyn and 3 express to 14th StreetSame as above	Single-sided	Same as above
September 19, 2001	Interim Map	Flat sheet	Single-sided	Same as above	Single-sided	Printed in color
September 19, 2001	The Map	Same as July, 2001 English version, with added "red flag" in upper-right corner indicating "revised service"	Same as July, 2001 version	Same as July, 2001 version, modified for post-WTC incident changes; Wall St. opened on East Side IRT	Same as July, 2001 version	Same as above
October 5, 2001	Interim Map	Flat sheet	Single-sided	Same as above	Single-sided	Same as above
October 28, 2001	Interim Map	Flat sheet	Single-sided	N,R,Q/Q,W,J,M,Z back to normal	Single-sided	Same as above
December, 2001	The Map	Same as July, 2001 version	Same as July, 2001 version	Adds the V and resultant changes in F and G service;	Same as July, 2001 version	Closed stations/lines due to WTC are in half-tone with notations
December, 2001	The Map	International version, pink cover	Same as July, 2001 version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
January, 2002	The Map	Same as July, 2001 version	Same as July, 2001 version	Continues to note new V service	Same as December, 2001 version	"About The Map" expanded; NYTM ad removed
January, 2002	The Map	International version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
March, 2002	The Map	Same January, 2002 version	Same as above	E service to WTC restored	Same as above	Same as above
March, 2002	The Map	International version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
June, 2002	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	NYTM ad (for GCT branch) returns
September, 2002	The Map	Same as above	Same as above	1/9 and 2/3 service restoration; Stillwell restoration service changes	MNRR and LIRR lines hvae enhanced color-coding	Airports have new, larger "bullets"; new NYTM ad (for GCT branch); Subway Service Guide format changed to be by time-of-day; incorrrectly lists 2 as full-time express in service guide
September, 2002	The Map	International version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
January, 2003	The Map	Same as September, 2002 version	Same as above	Notes W via tunnel nights/weekends	Same as above	New NYTM ad (for GCT branch); corrects service guide to show 2 as late-night local
January, 2003	The Map	International version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above
March, 2003	The Map	Same as January, 2003 version	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	New NYTM ad (for GCT branch)

Created 06-Oct-98

Modifed 11-Apr-03