Victoria web designer and self-proclaimed transit nerd Owen Lett hopes his new map makes it easier to take the bus.
The map combines BC TransitB次元官网网址檚 bus routes throughout Greater Victoria using lines in a variety of colours, styles and thicknesses to indicate frequency of service. Last week, Lett posted the first draft of the project on his website, a hobby he has been working on for three years. The map could make it easier for Victoria newcomers, and those who may not already be familiar with the transit system, to plan trips across the region.
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He said students, seniors and tourists could all benefit from a more user-friendly map. The regionB次元官网网址檚 current guide gives the bus arrival times, which is helpful only when someone has already decided on a route. Having an overview, he said, will help riders better plan for the best way to and from their destination, before they head out the door.
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At long last: a first complete draft of my Victoria Transit Map. More details and a PDF download are here:
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After posting the mapB次元官网网址檚 first draft on his website and sharing on Twitter, Lett said he saw 1,500 visits to his personal website, up from regular traffic of five or six people a day.
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Lett said heB次元官网网址檇 love to design other transit maps, but for now, the next step for him is likely crowdfunding to finance printing.
