Official Chelyabinsk Trams Map
2015
The new official map of Chelyabinsk tram routes:
![Chelyabinsk trams transit map](imgs/chelyabinsk-trams-1.0.jpg)
Each route is a separate line
Each of the 16 routes is displayed with a separate line. The colours are chosen so that they do not mix in all lighting conditions and can be distinguished by people with colour perception problems.
![Colour routes lines](imgs/routes.png)
Giving up geography
As a result of not repeating geography, all stop signatures have been placed evenly, making the layout easier to use.
![Geography](imgs/geography.jpg)
Parks, lakes and river
Chelyabinsk has several large and recognisable parks, a river and three lakes. By adding them to the map, we've connected the lines and geography of the city. Now a simple glance at the diagram is enough to understand which way the tram is going in the city.
![Parks and rivers](imgs/parksandwater.jpg)
Beautiful details
We paid a lot of attention to beauty. The end-stop markings are the most beautiful in the history of the schemes. Stops are marked with special trapezoidal stubs to avoid unnecessary vibration in the eyes.
Before and after
![Before and after](imgs/before-after.jpg)
Influence
Our transit map has become a notable event in Russian design community. Since then, many transit maps have appeared which have borrowed some of our findings. I can't hide it, it's a pleasure.
![Influence](imgs/influence.jpg)
Team
Art-director Ilya Birman
Designer Alexander Karavaev
Special thanks to Viktor Redka for his support and help with the project.