Transit Time Cartogram

New York City by how long it takes to get there.

Hover over the map to choose an origin. Click to pin it, then move the cursor to read commute times back to that pinned point while the city stays warped around it.

Pin the origin by typing a New York City address.

Commute-time warp

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How It Works

Touch and drag anywhere on the map to generate your heatmap.

Touch again to measure commute time.

Pins can be dragged to reposition them.

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Mobile Origin

Tap the map to place an origin

Tap anywhere on the map to pin your starting point, then search, share, or adjust layers from here.

60-Minute Reach -- / --

Choose an origin to see how much of the subway you can reach in an hour.

Search for an address or tap directly on the map.

Travel times are estimated from MTA GTFS subway trips plus short walking access to and from stations. The map is transit-only for now and does not yet include bus service or real-time schedules. The only ferry service included is the Staten Island Ferry. Check out the GitHub for more details.