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I dislike how this map is presented as almost official. The author does not seem to have any relation to Berlin traffic authorities. This should be framed clear
by rerx 8y ago
I dislike how this map is presented as almost official. The author does not seem to have any relation to Berlin traffic authorities. This should be framed clearly as a proposal.
- karakanb 8y agoI assumed the map was official too, especially because of the "Effective from December 9, 2018" piece on the header.
- chmod775 8y agoIt's a map. You don't propose maps, you just draw them and either sell them or give them out for free. Also it's Berlin where people generally feel they own the city and everything in it, corporations and government only coming second. If someone makes a map and a majority starts using it... guess it's our map now. Knowing the image the BVG and S-Bahn generally try to project, I can even image them rolling over if people say they like that map. Unlikely, but we'll see if it gets mainstream attention. Source: Born and raised in Berlin.
- elliotec 8y agoIt specifically says it is not official toward the end of the article. It is very clearly framed as a proposal.
- DangerousPie 8y ago99% of people will not read all the way to the end of the article and just assume it's official.
- klmr 8y agoIt specifically says it’s “not yet” official. That’s a very distinct message; and, in the context of the wording on the rest of the site, it’s actively misleading.
- netsharc 8y agoAnd they have their own domain too... imagine in a few years, after they've forgotten this design project, some tourist googles "Berlin transit map" and ends up on this site, and gets a way outdated map. IMO quite irresponsible.