New York subway maps go high-tech with touch screens (pictures)
Tucked away inside New York City's 42nd Street Grand Central subway station is a novel sight: a series of computerized maps with interactive touch screen.
New York subway maps go high-tech and touch screen
Posted at certain locations within the 42nd Street Grand Central subway platform, the MTA's new interactive map kiosks offer smart directions to strap-hangers.
2 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Let's get on the go
The New York MTA calls these new kiosks "On The Go Travel Stations."
3 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Regular or fancy commuter trains
The On The Go kiosks offer info for regular subway and fancier Metro North commuter trains.
4 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Head to a popular place
You can navigate directly to a popular point of interest.
5 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
A massive touch screen
Riders use their fingers to drag the map around and zoom into places they want to go.
6 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
See where you are
The kiosks tell you where you are and help direct you to your destination.
7 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Choose your route
If you don't like the route the kiosk suggests, choose another one.
8 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Stay in the loop
The interactive maps will also display service changes and alerts in case of a delay -- which, of course, never happens, right?
9 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Directions in detail
You can also see a play-by-play of your route and how long it should take.
10 of 10 Sarah Tew/CNET
Ready to go
After consulting the On The Go Travel Station, it's time get moving.
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200)
