v16.01draft3

The main focus of this release is the downtown map and polishes to other maps.

Changes

  • Added through-routing information to main map and downtown inset.
  • Expanded downtown map to fill back cover margins.
  • Rescaled downtown map route lines to make room for more features.
  • Mark tunnel station entrances on downtown map.
  • Clarify Rts 16 and 66 routing and terminal downtown.
  • Picked a single color to represent DART/flexible service area and revised legend.
  • Addresed I-5 gap downtown where Rts 304, 305, CT 400s run and added routing via Cherry St I-5 Express lanes access.
  • Revised styling of URLs from semibold text to italics.
  • Add information about Accessible Services and how to use DART.
  • Night Owl hours of service revised to “1:30 to 4:30 am” per Metro public timetable.
  • Adjusted columns on back side to better line up with folds.
  • Replaced view other system maps note with note on Regional map indicating “additional fare may apply for travel outside city limits”.
  • Show Pike/Pine route lines over I-5 instead of under.
  • Repositioned text labels and icons after a change in font.
  • Added Ballard-Magnolia walking route via Locks.
  • Revise “West Valley” node to “Kent Boeing” on Regional Map, among many revisions to the map.
  • Revise Fremont label for E Line on Regional map to “North Fremont”.
  • Repositioned continuation labels.
  • Corrected several street name labels on citywide map and insets (thanks Benjamin Lukoff for marking it all up).
  • Corrected location of Safeco Field to south of Royal Brougham.
  • Minor linework tweaks to reduce crisscrossing lines.
  • Removed inset boundaries on citywide map and reinstated line merges.
  • Use different colors and line weights on Night Owl map to indicate level of owl service.
  • Introduce new symbols for Owl and Night service. Add Regional T mark.
  • Corrected frequency and span of Lines C, D, 67.

Items to Consider & Do for Next Version

  • Show more downtown bus stops and/or explain downtown skip stop system.
  • Peak-only Rt 201 in Mercer Island is missing.
  • Inconsistent spacing between route lines due to earlier change in how regular routes combine for frequent service.
  • Reformulate colors for improved low-light contrast and color-blind friendliness.
  • Improve traceability of freeway routes.

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