BETA SOFTWARE DISCLAIMER
The new Interactive Subway Map is brought to you by the collaborative efforts of MTA New York City Transit and Microsoft Virtual Earth. It is in the pre-release, beta version and is best viewed with Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2.0. If you use another browser, you may experience various performance issues, including and not limited to the inability to print the map with the subway route information.
By using the new Interactive Subway Map from MTA New York City Transit and Microsoft Virtual Earth, you are considered to have read this disclaimer and agree to its terms.
The beta program is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for any risks associated with the quality and performance of the beta program lies with you. In no event will MTA New York City Transit or Microsoft be liable to you for any misinformation received or for your inability to use the beta program.
OVERVIEW
The new Interactive Subway Map will give you a detailed view...
Some new features you will find very useful are the ability to view subway routes on the grid with the associated subway labels, and various views such as road, aerial and hybrid. If the need arises, you can view the subway routes without the subway labels if, for example, it is difficult to read the map because labels are obscuring your view of the grid lines.
A major improvement is the ability to print the walking map including the subway route information. At any time of day or night, you can get the information you need to maneuver around New York City easily and without frustration.
How to Show/Hide Subway Routes
How to Show Accessible Stations
How to Switch Between Road, Aerial & Hybrid Views
Click the LOGIN button in the top menu bar. Follow the directions provided in the window(s) that appear:
Registered Users:
- Fill out the required fields and click the Log-in button.
- If you've forgotten your password, click on the Forgot your password link. Enter your email as instructed and click on the link Click here to have your password emailed to you.
- Fill out the required fields and click Create Account button.
- An alert box should appear requesting that you check your email to complete registration. Click OK.
- Go to your email, locate the message from tripPlan@mtanyct.info. Click on the link within the message to complete your account setup.
- A confirmation page should appear to notify you that you can now log in.
HOW TO PAN:
You can pan the map in any direction by doing one of the following:
- Hold the mouse button down on the pan control located in the map control bar.
- Position the mouse cursor anywhere in the map then move the mouse while holding down the mouse button.
Please note that the map will pan slower when the subway map is visible.
To display the map at different zoom levels, click on the zoom controls located in the map control bar.
If your mouse includes a scroll wheel, it can also be used to control the zoom level.
HOW TO SHOW OR HIDE SUBWAY ROUTES:
Click on the Show Subway Map link for subway routes to be visible. The link will change to Hide Subway Map.
To remove the the subway routes click on the Hide Subway Routes button.
If you want to hide the station labels but still show the Subway Routes, just click on the Hide Labels button.
HOW TO SHOW ACCESSIBLE STATIONS:
Click on the 
button to show Accessible Stations icons on the map. If you want to hide Accessible Stations icons, click on the button one more time.
Click on the link Station Locator on the left side of the screen. From the drop down menu choose The Line and The Station. You will see your location on the map.
Please note that you can modify that location marker by clicking on the balloon:
- you can personalize the location by using your own label name (i.e. My Home Station);
- you can choose the color of the balloon;
When you're done with modifications, click on the Update Marker button to save your changes. You will also need to Save your map to be able to use it again after you close the browser. (See HOW TO SAVE YOUR MAP section).
Click on the Remove Marker button to remove the balloon from the map.
You can also use the x mark at the top right of the balloon to delete the located station from the map
HOW TO USE PLACES OF INTEREST:
Click on the link Places of Interest link from the left side of the screen. From the Places of Interest drop down box field, first select Category and then choose a Place of Interest from the drop down boxes. You will see your location on the map.
Click on the Address Finder link from the left side of the screen. In the Address Finder pop-up, print the street address you want to locate and then choose a borough from the drop down. Click Submit button and you will see your address locator on the map.
HOW TO ADD MARKER TO YOUR MAP:
Click on the Add Marker link from the left side of the screen. You will see the Pop-Up screen with Crosshair. Click on the Click to drag button to move the Crosshair to the point on the map you want to mark. Then name the marker in the Label 1 text field (you can provide more details using the Label 2 and Label 3 text fields). You can also choose the color of your marker by clicking on the color icons.
When you finish with the marker details, click on the Add Marker button. You can always cancel the process of adding marker and close the Pop-Up by clicking on the Cancel button.
Click on the Line Maps link from the left side of the screen. From the drop down menu, choose the subway line that you want to see. You can see the transfers between subway lines by clicking on the subway icons inside the Line Map.
When you're done, you can close the pop-up by clicking on the x mark at the top right corner.
When you click Contact Us link from the left side of the screen, a new window will open and you will be able to send us your comments or suggestions. Type your name, email address, and message, then click Send button. If you want to close the window, click Cancel.
HOW TO PRINT THE MAP:
Click on the Print button. You will be able to adjust the position of the map. Click on the Print (green) button when ready. You can get back to your map by clicking Close Print Preview button.
HOW TO SWITCH BETWEEN ROAD, AERIAL & HYBRID VIEWS:
- The Road view is the default setting with street labels. The Aerial view allows you to view looking straight down, perpendicular to the surface below. In other words, you will see real images of the streets, stations, buildings, etc. from directly above. The Hybrid view is a combination of the street labels (Road view) and aerial shot (Aerial view).
- Click on any of the corresponding buttons to achieve the view you want.
Before saving make sure you are logged in otherwise you will be prompted to do so.
Click on the Save button in the top menu bar. A confirmation alert should appear. Click OK.
You can email the map view with all of your saved locations and markers to any mail recipient.
Just click on the EMAIL button from the top of the screen. Fill out the fields in the pop-up window, and click Send.
