New York City Transit


Category
Transit, Urbanism, Subway, Interior Design

TimelineSeptember 2020
LocationNew York, NY
Team LeaderFernando Aparicio
DesignersGabriela Gonjon, Krystal Hernandez, Shane Mangubat
MentorsB.Akhavan, A. Zapata, E. Solomnishvili, N.Hassan

Who are subway cars designed for? ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ explores alternative designs for NYC subway cars to serve all. How can our subway system accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, bikes, luggage, and people? How can subway poles be redesigned to allow more people to reach - to have access.

Through engaging posters and minimal intervention, ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ studies and speculates what a better New York City subway car could look like, by giving agency to the transit user - you.