The Influence of Transit Maps on Path Selection A Study of the Tokyo Subway Map

Tomomi Ogushi; Sangtae Kim

doi:10.11247/jssd.59.0_92

THE 59th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF JSSD

Session ID : 5-07

DOI https://doi.org/10.11247/jssd.59.0_92

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Host: Japanese Society for the Science of Design

The Influence of Transit Maps on Path Selection

A Study of the Tokyo Subway Map

Tomomi Ogushi, Sangtae Kim

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Keywords: Subway maps, Path choice, Distortion

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Abstract

Many subway maps consist of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines. Recent investigation has shown that the London Tube map has decieved passengers into choosing a roundabout route.This study investigates the influence the Tokyo official subway map has on path selection. First we conduct an experiment to find the most popular route. Next we compare the actual distance between stations and the distance implied by the map. The results suggest that distorted lines can affect subway transfers.

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