The MTA says the new map design is easier to read at a glance. The change marks the first in 50 years for the subway map. The agency has also increased updates to real-time train information.

The new layout, designed by the MTA’s Creative Services Mapping Department, also features nearby Amtrak, Metro North, Long Island Rail Road and PATH system routes. The map will be added to every ...

The new fare gates feature elements that make it much harder for subway riders to jump over the turnstiles and avoiding ...