2009 NYC Transit Subway MTA Sign Manual Table of Contents

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Table of Contents 1.0 2009 Subway

1. System Overview ...... 1.0 Diagram of Basic Sign Distribution ...... 1.1 Street Level ...... 1.2-5 Fare Control Area...... 1.6-8 Mezzanine/Passageway ...... 1.9-11 Platform Level ...... 1.12-15 2. Graphic Standards ...... 2.0 Sign Module...... 2.1-3 Typography ...... 2.4-7 Text ...... 2.8-13 Arrow ...... 2.14-18 Route Designators ...... 2.19-23 Colors...... 2.24-25 Symbols...... 2.26 Half Height ...... 2.27-29 Alternate ...... 2.30 3. Sign Layouts ...... 3.0 Subway Entrance Identiﬁcation ...... 3.1 Platform Edge ...... 3.2 Exit ...... 3.3 Bus Information...... 3.4 Doors ...... 3.5-6 Prohibitory...... 3.7 Lavatories/Elevators ...... 3.8 Rules of Conduct ...... 3.9 4. Sign Fabrication and Installation Details ...... 4.0 Overview of Sign Types ...... 4.1 Porcelain Enamel ...... 4.2-12 Customer Information Centers (CICs) ...... 4.13 Installation Details ...... 4.14-18 5. Special Signs ...... 5.0 Waiting Area ...... 5.1 Institutional ...... 5.2 Temporary (Construction)...... 5.3 6. Car Interior Graphics ...... 6.0 Self-Adhesive Stickers...... 6.1-4 7. ADA Tactile-Braille Signage...... 7.0 Tactile-Braille Signage Standards ...... 7.1-9 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 1 1.ii 2009 Subway System Overview

This section establishes a set of comprehensive guidelines to Diagram of Basic Sign Distribution ...... 1.1 assist designers and contractors in their production of effective signage for subway riders. This is accomplished by addressing Street Level separately the four main areas of a typical subway station: the Typical Plan and Examples ...... 1.2 Street Level, the Fare Control Area,Mezzanine/Passageway Entry ...... 1.3 Areas, and the Platform Level. Each area is graphically illus- Restricted Entry ...... 1.4 trated, and specific requirements are discussed in detail. The purpose of a standardized signage system is to move riders Fare Control Area into, within, and out of a station efficiently through the use of a Typical Plan and Examples ...... 1.5 standardized set of graphic elements and proper placement of Typical Elevations ...... 1.6 signs. (Standard graphic elements are discussed in Section 2.) High Entrance Turnstiles ans High Exit Turnstiles...... 1.7 The proper placement of signs addressed in this section is determined according to the principle of “decision points,” or Mezzanine/Passageway specific locations where riders must make decisions regarding Typical Plan and Examples ...... 1.8 their direction of movement. Signs for Entering Passengers ...... 1.9 Signs for Exiting Passengers ...... 1.10 Information provided in this section illustrates typical decision points and provides a guide to fundamental sign requirements Platform Level for all stations. Specific conditions may necessitate appropriate Typical Plan and Examples ...... 1.11 modification. Signs for Entering Passengers ...... 1.12 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has created new Station Identification...... 1.13 signage requirements for many locations within stations. Signs for Exiting and Transferring Passengers ...... 1.14 Specific areas where signage is affected by ADA have been noted in this section. For a fuller explanation, however, please refer to Section 7. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.1 2009 Subway Diagram of Basic Sign Distribution

Entry Station Identiﬁcation

Street Level Braille-Tactille

Wayﬁnding Signs

Customer Information Center (CIC)

Street Exit

Service Booth or Kiosk

Fare Array

Paid Area Platform Edge (Train Information HEET’s Sign)

Mezzanine/Passageway

Wayﬁnding Signs

Exit/Transfer

Passageway Station Name Braille-Tactile

Platform Edge----- (Train Information Sign)

Side Exit/Transfer Platform

Platform Edge (Train Information Sign)

Island Column ID Platform (every other column on both sides)

Note: See Section 7 for Braille/Tactile sign requirements. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.2 2009 Subway Street Level Typical Plan and Examples

1 4

1 4 Enter with or buy MetroCard at all times or see agent at 42 Street & 6 Avenue 42 St-Bryant Park Station B D F V 7 5 Enter with or buy MetroCard 42 St-Bryant Park B D F V 7 at all times or see agent at Subway Station 42 St & 6 Av 2 Subway 6

3 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.3 2009 Subway Street Level Entry

This illustration shows a typical station entrance where signage originally appeared on outside railings as well as on the back and front of the panel at the entrance. To integrate this type of station into the standardized sig- Subway nage system: 1. The side railings will carry the identification sign “Subway,” indicating the immediate entrance on the outside only. Side railing identification signs shall also bear the MTA New York City Transit signature, placed in the lower right-hand corner of the sign (see p.3.1 for specifica- Canal St Station A C E tions). 2. Station and line identification will be represented on the panel facing the passenger as he or she enters the station. It will also appear on the reverse side of the same panel. Note: A blank porcelain sign is to be placed on back of the subway entrance identification sign. This panel also contains any qualifications, such as service in one direction only. See Section 7 for additional ADA-required signs.

This illustration shows the architectural structure of a typical elevated station. In integrating this type of station into the standardized system, all station and line identiﬁcation

Simpson St will be represented on a panel at the top of the entrance. Station 2 5 Downtown only

This illustration shows a typical entrance through a building. This signage should always appear at the line of the entrance (not recessed). It should contain the same information as other entrances. For part-time entrances Enter with or buy MetroCard 42 St-Bryant Park B D F V 7 at all times or see agent at Subway Station 42 St & 6 Av (see page 1.5), the sign includes the hours the entrance is open, whether a customer needs to have a MetroCard or can buy one to enter, the hours an agent is on duty and the nearest entry where an agent is available full- time. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.4 2009 Subway Street Level Restricted Entry

No Entry To prevent a customer’s Use entrance at mistaking an exit for an Metropolitan Av entrance, signage will appear on the side railings and on both sides of the panel above the exit steps when room When room permits. permits. These signs consist of show entrance information on side railing sign also. panels with the words “No Entry” and a prohibitory icon in red. No Entry Use entrance at Metropolitan Av

For part-time entrances, a sign should be placed on the concrete base of the railing over the stairs. Rector St Station This is called the coping and the sign is called To South Ferry the coping sign. The sign includes the hours the entrance is open, whether a customer needs to 1 have a MetroCard or can buy one to enter, the hours an agent is on duty and the nearest entry where an agent is available full-time.

EnterEnter with MetroCard at at all all times times or orsee see agent agent at Greenwichat Greenwich & Rector St Sts MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.5 2009 Subway Fare Control Area Typical Plan and Examples

Service 2 Booth

3 11 9 1 4

5 6 5 10 12

77 8

1 Rules of Conduct 6 Entry Uptown & Rules of Conduct see E V Queens page 3.9

7 Exit

8 53 St & 5 Av

2 Customer Information Center see page 4.13

9 10 MetroCard 3 53 St & 5 Av Entry NE Corner

4 53 St & 5 Av SE Corner 12 11

5 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.6 2009 Subway Fare Control Area Typical Elevations

Unpaid Side

Entry 1 R W

Service Entry All Employ EMERGENCY EXIT To use this gate: Must Swip

1. Wait on line and inform Station Agent in Booth 2. With Agent watching, swipe MetroCard at turnstile and rotate arm for 3. Proceed to gate and wait for Agent to activate gate

Push Bar for Emergency Exit Service Exit Alarm will Sound Push Bar for Emergency Exit Alarm will Sound

Paid Side Agent on Duty

South Ferry M1 Whitehall St M6 Exit State St M15

EMERGENCY EXIT EMERGENCY EXIT

Push Bar for Emergency Exit Alarm will Sound Service Exit Push Bar for Emergency Exit Alarm will Sound MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.7 Fare Control Area 2009 Subway Typical High Entrance Turnstiles and High Exit Turnstiles

Unpaid Side To control customer ﬂow, signs should be placed above entrances and exits as illustrated below. MetroCard Entry signs indicate appropriate entries.

No Entry No Entry

Enter by swiping here

Paid Side

Exit

EMERGENCY EXIT

Push Bar for Emergency Exit Alarm will Sound MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.8 2009 Subway Mezzanine/Passageway Typical Plan and Examples

6 7a 7b

5b 2a&b 2a&b 2a&b 5a

8a 8a 8a 1a 1b 4a 4b 8b 8b 8b

3a&b 3a&b 3a&b

1a Downtown Uptown & Brooklyn A C E & The Bronx L 1b 16 Street M20 8 Avenue

2a 6 Downtown & A C E L Downtown & 2b Brooklyn Brooklyn only

7a 3a Uptown & 3b The Bronx A C E

7b 4a 14 Street L 8 Avenue A C E

4b A C E L 8a 14 Street M14 16 Street M20 8 Avenue M20 8 Avenue 5a L Downtown & Brooklyn only 8b

5b 16 Street M20 14 Street M14 A C E 8 Avenue 8 Avenue M20 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.9 2009 Subway Mezzanine/Passageway Signs for Entering/Exiting/Transfering/ADA Passengers

8 7b 10b 10a 6 7a 9

10a 4 3a 3b 8 10b

11 2 1b

1a 12a & 12b

1a 7a Exit South Ferry 1 M1 M6 M15 1 R W

1b 7b Exit Whitehall St R W M1 M6 M15 R W Exit

2 Whitehall Exit South Street Ferry 8 Uptown & The Bronx 1

3a 1 R W 9 Elevator to 1 3b Exit 1 10a Elevator to 1 4 Entry 1 R W 10b Elev to Whitehall St South Ferry R 5 Exit Elevator to South Ferry West side of Whitehall St 11 Uptown & The Bronx 6 South Ferry M1 1 Whitehall St M6 Exit State St M15

12a Customer Assistance Intercom

12b Customer Assistance Intercom MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.10 2009 Subway Mezzanine/Passageway Signs for Exiting Passengers

For exiting passengers, the sign sequence is the reverse of that for entering passengers’ signs. Where a stair leads to all exits, Exit only the word “Exit” with the appropriate directional arrow is used then differentiation of multiple exit options is made on sub- sequent signs.

Where there is a choice of exits, appropriate information on Whitehall St South Ferry the alternatives should be added.

At station exits, speciﬁc information regarding the street- Elevator to South Ferry level intersection should be added. The name of the West side of Whitehall St street always appears ﬁrst.

At stations where passengers customarily transfer to buses or Staten Island Ferry commuter rail to continue their trip (intermodal stations), Whitehall Street M1 M6 M15 appropriate bus or train information should be added.

Passengers exiting trains may want connection to another Whitehall St route in the same subway station complex rather than exiting R W the station. In this case, directional information to other train routes should be included with exit information (see page 1.15).

This is an example of a new “Exit” module being uswed where Staten Island Ferry space is tight. Text for “Exit” should be 4 1/4” with 5” arrow. Whitehall Street M1 M6 M15 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.11 2009 Subway Platform Level Typical Plan and Examples Two Track Platform

10 3 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 5

1a 1a 6b 6a 1b 1b

4 4 2 5 5 4 4 5 5 10

Single Track Platform

99 3 99 99 9910

7 8 7

1a 1b Brooklyn Bridge

2 Uptown & 4 To Woodlawn-Jerome Av 5 To Eastchester-Dyre Av The Bronx via Late nights all local stops except late nights. PM rush Lex Av Express hours also to Nereid Av

5 3 Uptown & 6 To Pelham Bay Park Weekday afternoons 4 Brooklyn City The Bronx via or Parkchester, Pelham Bay trains 6 Bridge Hall Lex Av Local The Bronx Express in The Bronx

6a Lafayette St Reade St

6b Express Local 8 Astor Pl & 6 4 5 Lafayette St

7 9 10 City Hall Astor Place Do not enter or cross tracks MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.12 2009 Subway Platform Level Signs for Entering Passengers

Uptown & 4 To Woodlawn-Jerome Av. To Dyre Av, The Bronx The Bronx Late night upstairs on 5 except late nights. via Express local track PM rush also to 238 St

The train information or platform edge sign is the ﬁnal sign in the station entry sequence. It displays general destination/ direction information, route information, and detailed service information. It is located at the platform edge, parallel to the track near the foot (or head) of a staircase or escalator leading to the platform, and the entrances leading directly onto the platform in such areas which use high entrance turnstyles. It is repeated at all stairs leading to the platform (see page 3.2).

This sign is to be placed at both ends of the platform, installed on end of platform gates, to warn passengers not to proceed beyond that point. On side platforms, only one sign is required at either end. On island platforms, either one or two signs are to be placed at each end, depending on the distance between signs or the presence of any obstructions that would impair visibility fron one side or the other (see page 3.7). Do not enter or cross tracks MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.13 2009 Subway Platform Level Station Identiﬁcation Bay Ridge Avenue Jackson Roosevelt Av Heights

Primary Station Identification The station name is to be mounted along the platform at 60’ intervals from the center. This sign should be installed so as not to be obscured by other signs, architectural conditions, or fixtures. On the primary station-identification sign, the name of the station should be spelled out in full. Abbreviations are permitted to designate Avenue or Street only where space is limited. Where the station also has a secondary name (e.g., 81 Street/Museum of natural History), the secondary name may be placed in smaller letters on the right side of the sign. Wall-mounted signs are allowed in special cases; never are signs to cover mosaic tiles. Contact Station Signage for details.

Secondary Station Identiﬁcation 110 To reinforce the visibility of the station name in York stations with columns, the station name is Street Street repeated in a smaller size on signs mounted on the columns. The signs are to be placed on both sides of every other column with the face of the sign oriented perpendicular to the track. Numbered Station Named Station For stations whose names include both numbers and names, e.g., 14 St–Union Square, column ID signs should display each alternate name on 14 Union every fourth column. Street Square

Numbered and Named Station MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit System Overview 1.14 2009 Subway Platform Level Signs for Exiting and Transferring Passengers

All stairs leading from the platform must be identiﬁed at the foot of the stairs. The sign must also contain the appropriate direc- Exit tional arrow and the appropriate streets it leads to.

Transfers to another route without paying an additional fare is indicated by the use of the appropriate route designator. If the transfer leads to service in both directions, only the route 4 5 6 designator is used.

If the transfer is to service in one direction only, the direc- Uptown & tion of service or destination should also be included. The Bronx 4

Many stairs provide access to both exits and transfers. In these cases, the exit information always appears on the left, before the transfer information. The exit module may 5 be shortened to accommodate limited space (see page 3.3).

Brooklyn Manhattan

Passengers descending stairs to island platforms see this sign to conﬁrm travel information. It appears on back of exit sign. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 2 2.0 2009 Subway Graphic Standards

Instructions and information for the creation and use of graphic Basic Sign Module standards for NYC Transit signs follow. Accurately designed Specifications ...... 2.1 signs help the MTA fulfill its commitment to improving the sys- Uses ...... 2.2-3 tem and guiding the customer to or from the train with the cor- rect information when and where it’s needed. Strict adherence to Typography these design standards is crucial to attaining that goal. Alphabet ...... 2.4 Technologies ...... 2.5 Size ...... 2.6-7

Text Capitalization, Punctuation, and Abbreviations ...... 2.8 Station Names and Abbreviations ...... 2.9-10 General Abbreviations ...... 2.11 Destination/Directional Sign Nomenclature ...... 2.12-13

Arrow Design ...... 2.14 Art for Reproduction ...... 2.15 Dimensions and Orientation ...... 2.16 U-Turn ...... 2.17 Uses ...... 2.18

Route Designators Overview ...... 2.19 Placement ...... 2.20 Layout ...... 2.21-22 Examples ...... 2.23

Colors Color Chart ...... 2.24 Examples ...... 2.25

Symbols ...... 2.26

Half Height ...... 2.27-29

Alternate Sign Heights ...... 2.30

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.1 2009 Subway Sign Module Specifications

The module is the basic element of the sign system. It is made up of the following elements: A 1 1/2" black band: used for all signs except Type D (see pages 4.8–11, Pan-formed Hanging), where it is replaced by the sign hanger. B 1/8" white band: always used. C Message panel: generally black, but modules may be red for some specific signs (see page 2.25 and Section 3, Sign Layouts).

1 A 1 2 "

1 B 8 "

5 13 8 " C 12 "

12" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.2 2009 Subway Sign Module Uses

The standard sign module with the addition of text, route designator, directional arrow, or symbol is used alone or in combination to make up station signs. Blank panels are used to separate two different messages on the same sign. Overall length of sign panels is Q33 generally measured in increments of one foot (12"). Signs up to 8' long are fabricated as a single panel. For longer signs, place joint on a module division; joints should not break letters or words. Text may run across two or more modules. Wherever possible any module containing text should be extended to the next whole foot before other elements are added.

This illustration shows a sign made up of multiple modules containing arrow, text, and a route designator. Note that the text modules have been extended to the next whole foot before adding other elements. In the 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" layout and specification of sign sizes, text length must be measured accurately so an adequate number of modules is provided for. Blank modules should be used to separate different messages. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.3 2009 Subway Sign Module Uses

varies Precise dimensions of sign modules may be varied to fit 1 1 2 " 1 architectural features such as railings and existing sign frames. 8 " All graphic elements, however, should conform to standard Subway varies sizes. Note that the 1 1/2" black band at the top of the sign remains constant and the 1/8" white band also remains constant.

1 1 2 " 1 8 " Occasionally, because of limiting existing conditions, sign 72 St Station modules may be combined vertically as shown in this illustration. This situation is most frequently encountered at street level railings (see page 1.3). Note that all other graphic Downtown only varies standards apply in this example. 1 2 3

12" 12" 12" Varies

1 1 2 " Low ceiling heights, which are common throughout the 1 Uptown 8 " subway system, often require the use of reduced-size signs 1 2 3 6" (half height) to maintain proper clearance (see pages 2.27– 2.30). 6"6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" % " #$ "!$ "# (*, ,$#%$, $'

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+/0(!00!.%*#"+./%#*#!%/*+3,.+ 1 ! +*05,!/!00%*# !-1%,)!*03%0$1%(0%*(!00!./, %*# ,%(%0%!/10+)0% '!.*%*#1 $!-1%,)!*0 *!1/! //1/0%010!"+.0$! )*1(,.+ 1 0%+*+"/%#*//(+*#/+2!.(('!.*%*#%/ &1/0(!* 0$!!-1%,)!*0%/ ,(!+" 1,(% 0%*#!4 0(5 0$!2!./%+*+"!(2!0% +( %*0$%/)*1(+)! +))+* "+.)/+"05,!/!00%*#!-1%,)!*0* 0$!,,(% %(%05"+./%#* )'%*#* 10+)0% '!.*%*#"1* 0%+*/.!(%/0! !(+3

%*+0.+*% 6+. +),.(! /!+*(50$!%*+05,!,!*5,!+*0!(2!0% !1!0 "+*0/!0+"!(2!0% +( 05,!" ! $00,/333(%*+05,! +) *!1!$!(2!0% $0)( %#%0(%)#!/!00!. 2% %*0+/$6 +. +),0%(! MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.6 2009 Subway Typography Size

8" Letters – 1 1 2" One line. Used for primary 1 8 " station-identification signs.

1 The uppercase height of type 2 " is equal to the height of an upper case letter “X.” Lowercase letters are to be of the same type family and their 8" 12" size appropriate to the uppercase height.

1 2 "

1 4 1/4" Letters – 1 2" One or two lines. Used

1 8 " for most directional and informational signage. 1 2 "

1 4 4"

3 1 8" 12"

1 4 4"

1 2 " MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.7 2009 Subway Typography Size

1 3" Letters – 1 2" Up to three lines; used for 1 8 " most descriptions requiring

1 more than two lines of text. 3" 2 " letters are the minimum size 3" for all overhead signage.

8 10"

12" 3"

8 10"

8 1 10" 2 "

1 1/2" Letters – For five lines or fewer; used 1 1 2" for informational signage such

1 8 " as warning and prohibitory signs. 1 2 " 1 1 2 "

3 4 "

1 1 2 "

3 4 " 12"

1 1 2 "

3 4 "

1 1 2 "

3 4 "

1 1 2 "

1 2 " MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.8 2009 Subway Text Capitalization, Punctuation, and Abbreviations

Capitalization Uppercase and lowercase letters are to be used for all signs. Use of all capital letters is not allowed. In general, Do not enter only the initial letter of a or cross message or sentence is tracks capitalized, with the exception of proper names.

Punctuation Uptown & Enter with or buy Punctuation is generally The Bronx 4 Metrocard at all times not used unless necessary 5 or see agent at Lex Av for clarification (see pages 2.9-11).

Abbreviations Abbreviations are to be avoided. If it is necessary to 14 St-Union Sq abbreviate words due to space limitations, use only the official abbreviations found on pages 2.9-11. Abbreviations are used without punctuation. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.9 2009 Subway Text Station Names

Alabama Av Broadway - Eastern Parkway East Broadway Archer Allerton Av Broadway - Lafayette St Jamaica - Van Wyck Annadale (SIR) Broadway Nassau - Fulton St Eastern Parkway - Jay Street - MetroTech Aqueduct-North Conduit Av Brooklyn Museum Jefferson Av (SIR) Aqueduct Race Track BroadwayJunction Elder Av Jefferson St Arthur Kill (SIR) Bronx Park East Elmhurst Av Junction Blvd Astor Place Brook Av Eltingville (SIR) Junius St Astoria Blvd - Hoyt Av Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall Essex St Kings Highway Atlantic (SIR) Buhre Av Euclid Av Kingsbridge Rd Atlantic Av Burnside Av Far Rockaway - Mott Av Kingston Av Bushwick Av - Aberdeen St Atlantic Av - Pacific St Flatbush Av - Brooklyn Kingston - Throop Avs Avenue H Canal St College Knickerbocker Av Avenue I Carroll St Flushing Av Kosciuszko St Avenue J Castle Hill Av Fordham Rd Lafayette Av Avenue M Cathedral Parkway - 110 St Forest Av Lawrence St – MetroTech Avenue N Central Av Forest Parkway Lefferts Blvd Avenue P Central Park North - 110 St Franklin Av Lexington Av - 59 St Franklin St Avenue U Chambers St Lexington Av - 63 St Freeman St Avenue X Chambers St - World Trade Liberty Av Fresh Pond Rd Ballpark (SIR) Center Livonia Av Chauncey St Ft Hamilton Parkway Bay 50 St Longwood Av Christopher Street - Fulton St Bay Parkway Lorimer St Sheridan Square Bay Ridge Av Gates Av Main St - Flushing Church Av Graham Av Bay Terrace (SIR) Marcy Av City Hall Grand Army Plaza Baychester Av Metropolitan Av Clark St Grand Av Beach 25 St - Wavecrest Mets - Willets Point Classon Av Grand Central Beach 36 St - Edgemere St Cleveland St Middletown Rd Grand Central - 42 St Beach 44 St - Frank Av Clinton - Washington Avs Montrose Av Beach 60 St - Straiton Av Grand St Morgan Av Coney Island - Stillwell Av Beach 67 St - Gaston Av Grant Av Morris Park Beach 90 St - Holland Cortelyou Rd Grant City (SIR) Morrison Av - Sound View Cortlandt St Beach 98 St - Playland Grasmere (SIR) Mosholu Parkway Beach 105 St - Seaside Court Square Mt Eden Av Great Kills (SIR) Bedford Av Court St Myrtle Av Greenpoint Av Bedford - Nostrand Avs Crescent St Myrtle Av - Wyckoff Av Gun Hill Rd Bedford Park Blvd Cypress Av Myrtle - Willoughby Avs Cypress Hills Halsey St Bergen St Nassau (SIR) Beverley Rd Dean St Hewes St High St - Brooklyn Bridge Nassau Av Beverly Rd DeKalb Av Houston St Neck Rd Bleecker Street Delancey St Howard Beach - JFK Neptune Av Borough Hall Ditmars Blvd Hoyt St - Fulton Mall Nereid Av Botanic Garden Ditmas Av Hoyt - Schermerhorn St Nevins St Bowery Dongan Hills (SIR) New Dorp (SIR) Bowling Green Dyckman St Huguenot (SIR) Hunters Point Av New Lots Av Briarwood - Van Wyck Dyre Av Hunts Point Av New Utrecht Av Brighton Beach East 105 St Newkirk Plaza Intervale Av Broad Channel East 143 St - St Marys St Northern Blvd Broad St East 149 St Jackson Av Norwood Av Broadway East 180 St Jamaica Center - ....Parsons/ Nostrand Av Oakwood Heights (SIR) Ocean Parkway

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.10 2009 Subway Text Station Names

Old Town (SIR) Union Sq 161 Street - Yankee Stadium Terminal Park Place Union St 163 St - Amsterdam Av 45 Road - Court House Square Union Turnpike - Kew 167 Street 45 St Parkchester Gardens 168 Street 46 St Parkside Av Utica Av 169 Street 46 St - Bliss St Parsons Blvd 170 Street 47 St - 50 St - Pelham Bay Park Van Siclen Av 174 Street Rockefeller Center Pelham Parkway Vernon - Jackson Avs 174 St 49 St Pennsylvania Av Wall St West 4 St - Washington Sq 175 St 5 Av Pleasant Plains (SIR) West 8 St - 176 St 5 Av - 53 St President St NY Aquarium 179 St 50 St Prince St West Farms Sq - East Tremont 18 Av 51 St Princes Bay (SIR) Av 18 St 52 St - Lincoln Av Prospect Av Westchester Square 181 St 53 St 182 - 183 Sts 55 St Prospect Park Whitehall St - South Ferry Whitlock Av 183 St 57 St Queens Plaza Wilson Av 190 St 59 St Queensboro Plaza Winthrop Street 191 St 59 St - Columbus Circle Ralph Av Woodhaven Blvd 2 Av 6 Av Rector St Woodlawn 20 Av 61 St - Woodside Richmond Valley (SIR) World Trade Center 205 St 62 St Rockaway Av Wyckoff Avenue 207 St 63 Drive - Rego Park Rockaway Blvd York St 21 St - Queensbridge 65 St Rockaway Park - Beach 116 Zerega Av 21 St - Van Alst 66 St - Lincoln Center St 1 Av 215 St 67 Av Rockaway Parkway 103 St 219 St 68 St - Hunter College Roosevelt Av - 103 St - Corona Plaza 225 St 69 St - Fisk Av Jackson Heights 104 - 102 St 23 St 7 Av Saratoga Av 104 St - Oxford Av 23 St - Ely Av 71 St Seneca Av 110 St 231 St 71 - Continental Avs - Sheepshead Bay 110 St - Cathedral Parkway 233 St Forest Hills Shepherd Av 111 Street 241 St 72 St Simpson St 111 St (Greenwood Av) 242 St 74 St - Broadway Smith - 9 St 116 St 25 Av 75 Ave South Ferry 116 St - Columbia University 25 St 75 St - Elderts Lane Spring St 121 St 28 St 77 St St. George (SIR) 125 St 3 Av 79 St St. Lawrence Av 135 St 3 Av - 138 St 8 Av 3 Av - 149 St 8 St Stapleton (SIR) 137 St - City College 138 St - Grand Concourse 30 Av - Grand Av 80 St - Hudson St Steinway St 138 St - 3 Av 33 St 81 St - Museum of Natural Sterling St 14 St 33 St - Rawson St History Sutphin Blvd 14 St - Union Square 34 St - Herald Sq 82 St - Jackson Heights Sutphin Blvd - Archer Av JFK 145 St 34 St - Penn Sta 85 St Sutter Av 148 St 36 Av - Washington Av 86 St Sutter Av - Rutland Rd 149 St - Grand Concourse 36 St 88 St - Boyd Av Times Square - 42 St 15 St - Prospect Park 39 Av - Beebe Av 9 Av Tompkinsville (SIR) 155 St 4 Av 9 St Tottenville (SIR) 155 St - 8 Av 40 St - Lowery St 90 St - Elmhurst Av Tremont Av 157 Street 42 Street - Bryant Park 95 St 42 St - Port Authority Bus 96 Street MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.11 2009 Subway Text General Abbreviations

Name Abbreviation Name Abbreviation

Afternoon/Evening/Night pm New Jersey Transit NJT or NJ Transit Amtrak Amtk New York University NYU Authority Auth North* N Avenue Av Park Pk Avenues Avs Parkway Pkwy Borough Boro Place Pl Boulevard Blvd Plaza Plz Bridge Br Port Authority PA Broadway Bway Queens Qns Bronx Bx Road Rd Brooklyn Bklyn Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM Saint St. Saturday Sat Center Ctr South* S College Coll Square Sq Corner Cor Stadium Stad East* E Staten Island SI Express Exp Station Sta Expressway Expwy Street St Fort Ft Streets Sts Friday Fri Sunday Sun Heights Hgts Terminal Term Institute Inst Thursday Thurs Tuesday Tues John F. Kennedy Airport JFK Airport Turnpike Tpke Junction Jctn University Univ LaGuardia Airport LGA Local Lcl Wednesday Wed Weekend Wknd Manhattan (Do not abbreviate) West* W MTA Long Island Bus LI Bus World Trade Center WTC MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR MTA Metro-North Railroad Metro-North MTA New York City Transit NYC Transit Midnight Mid Monday Mon Morning am Museum Mus

*Not to be abbreviated when part of a proper name (e.g., Central Park South, West End Avenue, Central Park North, East End Avenue, etc.). MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.12 2009 Subway Text Destination/Directional Sign Nomenclature

Consistent nomenclature is fundamental to an effective sign Bronx system. Determining nomenclature to describe service Manhattan & To 241 St & Brooklyn Dyre Av destinations for directional signs depends on: 1. The station location. 2. The direction of travel. 5 1 2 To Times Sq - This diagram, and the examples that follow, illustrate the Manhattan 7 approach to providing information on destinations. A general rule is to use the last station name when the station terminal is

To To Main St - in the same borough as the station being signed; if the terminal Times Square Flushing To Queens is in a different borough from the station being signed, use the Times Square G borough names through which the train travels. Queens To Main St - 1 2 Flushing 3 Downtown & Uptown & Brooklyn Brooklyn The Bronx Smith - 9 St Manhattan G

3 To Uptown & South Ferry The Bronx Manhattan & Smith - The Bronx 9 St 2 1 Whitehall St - South Ferry Brooklyn

To Flatbush Av - Note: In Manhattan only, the use of Uptown or Downtown is also appropriate. Brooklyn College

Station Location: The Bronx Manhattan & Direction of Travel: 2 3 Manhattan-bound Brooklyn Comment: Use names of boroughs served

Station Location: Queens Direction of Travel: Main Street-Flushing Queens-bound 7 Comment: Terminal in same borough as station, use name of last station in neighborhood MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.13 2009 Subway Text Destination/Directional Sign Nomenclature

Uptown & The Bronx 1 In Manhattan, use Uptown and Downtown as appropriate Station Location: Manhattan Direction of Travel: Bronx-bound Comment: Terminal in borough different from station, use “Uptown” combined with “The Bronx”

Downtown 1

Station Location: Upper Manhattan Direction of Travel: Lower Manhattan-bound Comment: Terminal in same borough as station, use “Downtown” only

Downtown & Brooklyn 2 3

Station Location: Manhattan (below 42nd St.) Direction of Travel: Brooklyn-bound Comment: Terminal in borough different from station, use “Downtown” combined with “Brooklyn” Entry Brooklyn & G Queens

Fare-control turnstile entrances should be identified with an overhead sign band containing the following information: 1. The word “Entry.” 2. Uptown, Downtown or other appropriate information if necessary (e.g., “To Brooklyn”). 3. The appropriate service. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.14 2009 Subway Arrow Design

The diagram below illustrates the standard arrow located in the basic module and is used for all NYC Transit subway signs. For graphic consistency, only this arrow is to be used. Arrows from any other source must match this one exactly in contour, weight, and length. Only one arrow per module is used.

1 1 2 "

1 8 "

90° " 5 16 6

2° 2° 10"

2 1 4 "

1 1" 2 4 "

12" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.15 2009 Subway Arrow Art for Reproduction

The arrow on this page may be used for reproduction. The cross hairs and centerline symbols are for positioning only and are not to be reproduced. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.16 2009 Subway Arrow Dimensions and Orientation

1 1 2 "

1 1 8 " 8 " 1"

10 " 12 "

12" 1" 10" 1"

Up (or, when reversed, down or straight ahead) Turn right (or left when reversed)

1 8 "

Diagonal (up right or left, down right or left, or bear right or left) MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.17 2009 Subway Arrow U-Turn

In situations where a reverse direction

1 1 2 " is appropriate, a “U-turn” arrow may be used to direct customers to turn and 1 8 " walk in the opporsite direction. 1"

4.91" 10 " 1.50" 1.50" 1.25"

4.25"

.91" 10.18" .91"

On signs where the “U-turn” 1 1 2 " arrow is used, arrows that point

1 8 " in standard directions (up, 1" down, left, right, etc.) must be of equal weight to the 4.25" U-turn arrow, as in the illustration at left.

1.50" 1.25" 10 "

2.97"6.06" 2.97" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.18 2009 Subway Arrow Uses

The arrow is generally located to the left of other information on the sign, except for the right pointing arrow.

When two directions are given

on the same sign, separate them with a full 12" blank module. If the sign contains more than one arrow, the right-pointing arrow may be placed on the right.

When space limitations do not permit the use of a blank panel to separate messages, a 1/8" vertical white line should be A C 1 used instead.

1 8 "

An arrow may appear on the right when there are two means of reaching the same destination or when a site- specific situation warrants it. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.19 2009 Subway Route Designators Overview

To make mapping and signs comprehensible to passengers, The porcelain enamel colors used for the discs and diamonds each of the subway’s trunk lines is distinguished by its own should match as closely as possible the Pantone Matching color, and within each set of trunk lines, each route is accorded System (PMS®) colors given for each symbol (see page 2.24). a letter or number from an alphanumeric system. Colors are Sign fabricators should submit swatches of each color for assigned according to trunk lines based on the avenue of approval to NYC Transit. All letters or numbers appear as white operation in Manhattan. Thus, trains that operate on Seventh dropouts except for the N, and R lines, which have a black Avenue (1, 2, 3, and 9) are red; on Eighth Avenue (A, C, E) are letter. Routes are not to be designated IRT, IND, or BMT. All blue, etc. A disc or diamond symbol is used to designate the signs with reference to these names should be replaced. hours of service; a diamond signifies rush-hour service only; a disc signifies all other services, both full- and part-time. This system of colors, discs/diamonds, and letters/numbers is used on all directional signage, subway and bus maps, and on the trains themselves. On directional signage, discs and diamonds are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right, followed by numbers. When symbols are used on two rows, they should be arranged horizontally with care taken to keep color groups together on the same line.

A C E B D F 1

A C E N R Q S 1 2 3 9 7 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.20 2009 Subway Route Designators Placement

1 1 2"

1 8"

7 5 8"

3 Diag. 10 4" Diam. 10" 7 " 5 5 8

6" 6" 6" 6" 1 2 " to 12" Module Edge of text

See page 2.22 for number/letter size.

1 1 8" Wherever possible, one route

1 8 " designator symbol per 12" module should be used on

7 2 8" directional signs as shown above. On occasion, however, space limitations require 5 smaller size symbols, in which case the layout to the left should be followed. 6" 12"

" 3 4 5" 4 7 2 8 "

3" 3" 3" 3" 1 2 " to Edge of text MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.21 2009 Subway Route Designators Layout

On occasions when a 10" diameter route designator cannot be accommodated on a full-size sign panel and a 4 3/4" diameter 34 Street bullet appears visually too small, a 6" diameter bullet on a 12" Station panel may be substituted. A C E

On platform-edge train information signs and other instances To Pelham Bay Park where route designators are used as part of a line of 3" text, a or East 177 St-Parkchester. 3 1/2" diameter route designator should be used. Late nights 4 to Woodlawn here MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.22 2009 Subway Route Designators Layout

Letters are positioned top and bottom between guidelines and Guideline optically centered left to right. 11 2 32" Letters which are not symmetrical may have to be shifted one way or the other to appear centered. The letter height is based on the uppercase letter “X.” Rounded letters such as “C” or “S” will ride slightly beyond the guidelines. 10

5 5 16"

11 2 32"

Guideline

11 2 32" Guideline

5 5 16"

11 2 32" Guideline MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.23 2009 Subway Route Designators Examples A B C D E F G J L M N Q R S V W Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.24 2009 Subway Colors Color Chart

Colors in subway signs designate function. Route designator colors correspond to the NYC Transit subway map and are based on avenues of operation in Manhattan. Sign colors are used to distinguish general informational and directional signs (black) from exit and warning signs (red). All text is white, except as noted. Permanent signs in the subway system are made of steel with a porcelain enamel matte finish. Exceptions to this, for temporary signs only, are the use of adhesive-backed vinyl, sheet metal, and embedded fiberglass, with silk-screened colors. In addition to signage, other elements are subject to color standards indicated in the chart below.

Graphic Elements Sign Elements PMS® Colors for Porcelain Enamel 300 Blue A C E White Text 165 Orange B D F V White Text 376 Lime G White Text

154 Brown J M Z White Text 430 Grey L S White Text 116 Yellow N Q R W Black Text

Exit Module 185 Red 1 2 3 Warning Signs White Text 355 Green 4 5 6 6 White Text PMS® Purple 7 7 White Text PMS® Yellow Black Plane MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.25 2009 Subway Colors Examples

Informational and Directional Signs Entry Background color: Black E Text: White Route Designators: See color White Black Blue chart, page 2.24 White

Exit Sign Background: Red Text: White

White Red Black White

Black Prohibitory Signs Background: Red Text: White

Do not enter or cross tracks

White Red

Customer Assistance Intercom Sign Background: Red Text: White

Black

White Red MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.26 2009 Subway Symbols

In an effort to standardize the increasing use of symbols in subway signage, a symbol module has been introduced. This module will serve to identify such information as bus routes, public toilets, or other services which may be introduced in the future. The basic icon is 4" by 4" on directional signs and 6" by 6" when mounted onto structures. The appropriate symbol is shown in black inside a white square with rounded corners, if any. See Section 7 for additional information on the use of universal mobility-impaired symbols. The wheelchair symbol is called an ISA or International Symbol for Accessibility and is used to designate routes and facilities (e.g., elevators, service gates, etc.) that are accessible to the disabled. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.27 2009 Subway Half Height

The basic sign module for half- height signs is 6" by 6". Except for the module size, all 1 " 1 2 A dimensions remain the same as for full-size signs. Color and B other specifications also remain the same. Dimensions for 1 8 " graphic elements are given on the following pages. The overall length of half-height signs is to be rounded up to the nearest 6". The sign module is the basic 5 " 7 8 graphic element of the sign system. It consists of the following elements: 6" C A 1 1/2" black band; used for all signs except Type D (see Pan-formed—Hanging, Section 4), in which it is replaced by the sign hanger. B 1/8" white band; always used. C Message panel; generally black, but may be red for 6" some specific signs. (See page 2.25 and Section 3, Sign Layouts).

Low ceiling heights are common throughout the subway system, 1 1 2 " 5 requiring the use of reduced- 7 8 " Uptown 6" Exit 1 2 3 height signs. Signs of this size provide optimum location of 6"12" Module 6" 6" 24" Module passenger information and insures that the 6’-8" clearance from floor to bottom of sign is maintained (see page 4.15).

Exit Fulton St open M-F 7am-7pm or exit at center of platform 6" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.28 2009 Subway Half Height

3" Letters - The primary size for text is 3" 1 1 2" cap height letters, except for

1 the Exit sign which should be 8 " 1 2 " 4 1/4". For half-height signs the arrow

3" 6"

1 2 "

should be photographically reduced from full-size artwork.

1 (Note: reduction is not 50%.) 1 2"

1 8" 3 8"

3 8" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.29 2009 Subway Half Height

The exit panel for half-height signs is 6" high by 12" wide. 1 " 1 2 Text is 4 1/4" cap height. 1 8 "

1 Route designators are used in 2 "

1 " 4 4 6"

1 " 1" Exit2 12"

the size illustrated at left. Discs and diamonds should be photographically reduced from full-size artwork. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 2.30 2009 Subway Alternate Sign Heights

Oversized Signs In situations where the Woodhaven Blvd Sta J Z necessary information cannot Enter with or buy MetroCard at all times be contained on a standard 12" or see agent at Woodhaven Blvd high panel, the alternate full- height sign (17 5/8" total height) may be used.

1 1 2 " 1 8 " Woodh 5 17 8 " 16" Enter with times or se

1 1 2 " 5 42 Street & 6 Avenue, Bryant Park 9 8 " 7 8" 24 hour booth

Reduced Height Signs Reduced height 9 5/8" signs are used where there is low clearance, but more information is needed than will fit on a 7 5/8" sign. (Sign must maintain a 6' 8" clearance). MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 3 3.0 2009 Subway Sign Layouts

This section contains layouts for certain signs that require more Subway Entrance Identification ...... 3.1 information than the signs discussed in Section 2. It also contains layouts for certain other signs commonly used throughout the Platform Edge Route Information...... 3.2 system. Exit ...... 3.3 Bus Information ...... 3.4 Doors Lavatories...... 3.5 Facilities ...... 3.6 Prohibitory ...... 3.7 Trailblazer Lavatories/Elevators ...... 3.8 Rules of Conduct ...... 3.9

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.1 2009 Subway Subway Entrance Identification

6" varies Subway

3 1 /"4

1 3 13 /"2 1 /"4 varies

The MTA logo and agency signature are only to be reproduced from artwork provided by the MTA New York City Transit Customer Service Department. The NYC Transit lock-up is available in both digital and hard copy formats. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.2 2009 Subway Platform Edge Route Information

The platform-edge train information sign provides service information for all trains stopping at a particular platform. These signs consist of three parts: A The destination/direction information carried through from passageway/mezzanine signage. B The appropriate route designator or designators. C Service information (see next page). For platforms where more than one train stops, parts A, B, or C may have to be repeated. Service information is provided by Operations Planning; accurate graphic standards are overseen by Station Signage (both are located at 2 Broadway, Manhattan).

Used where one route is served at a platform edge.

Uptown & 6 To Pelham Bay Park Weekday afternoons The Bronx via or East 177 St-Parkchester. Pelham Bay trains Local Late nights 4 to Woodlawn here express in The Bronx

72" minimum A Destination/Direction B Route C Service Information Module Designator

Used where several routes are served at the same platform edge.

Uptown & 4 To Woodlawn-Jerome Av, 5 To Dyre Av, The Bronx The Bronx via The Bronx. except late nights. Lex Av Express Late nights via local PM rush also to E. 241 St

72" minimum A Destination/Direction B Route C Service Information Module B Route C Service Information Module Designator Designator MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.3 2009 Subway Exit

Standard Exit Sign Module - White text, red background.

1 1 2 " 1 8 "

1 2 "

12" 9"

3 2 8 Exit

24"

Alternate Exit Sign Modules

1 1 5 8 " 5 8 " 1 8" 1 8"

1 2 "

1 4 4 " Exit 5" t 12" Exi

12"

1 7 8 "

1 4 4 "

1 2 " 12" Alternative exit sign modules may be used in locations such as platforms where space does not permit the use of a longer sign (see page 1.11 for more information). MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.4 2009 Subway Bus Information

Intermodal information is to be included in all new subway signage. The information will Q4 Q84 Q31 be incorporated into control area “Exit” signage to direct Q83 Q30 Q99 passengers to bus stops in the vicinity of each exit. Bus information may also be used on mezzanine-level directional signs where passengers can exit for various buses at one end of the station or the other.

1 The bus information will 1 2" 1 consist of a 12” module 8 " containing the bus module 1 1 2 " 2 " according to the standards for symbol signs. This module 3" will be followed by a panel 3" giving the route numbers of the buses that stop near that

8 Bx1 10" exit. The bus numbers will consist of the route number and the borough prefix for 3" each route. The icon and bus numbers are 3” in height.

M1 8 The borough prefixes are: 10" B-Brooklyn

3" Bx-Bronx M-Manhattan N2 Q-Queens S-Staten Island N-Nassau County

1 3" 1 2 " 2 " 4" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.5 2009 Subway Doors Lavatories

WOMEN MEN MEN/ WOMEN Restroom Closed Restroom Closed 12 midnight-5am 12 midnight-5am Restroom Closed 12” x 18” 12” x 18” 12 midnight-5am Text=1.5", 1" Text=1.5", 1" 12” x 20” Text=1.5", 1"

Add wheelchair-accessible symbol when appropriate. See Section 7 for additional information on universal-access requirements.

Men

MEN -n6

WOMEN MEN MEN/ Braille/Tactile -xpn6 -n6 WOMEN (right of door latch) -n60-xpn6 5' 4" 5" x 6" 5" x 6" 5" x 6"

WOMEN MEN MEN/WOMEN Restroom Closed Restroom Closed 12 midnight-5am 12 midnight-5am Restroom Closed 12 midnight-5am 12” x 18” 12” x 18” Text=1.5", 1" Text=1.5", 1" 12” x 20” Text=1.5", 1" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.6 2009 Subway Doors Facilities

Offices which are not accessible to the public should have Type A porcelain enamel signs on the face of the door. Sign size is to be 4 1/4” X 12” with 1” text.

Line Manager

1 4 4" Line Manager

1 2 " MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.7 2009 Subway Bus Information

1 This prohibitory sign must be 1 2 " Black placed adjacent to the platform 1 8 " 1 2 " edge at both ends of every platform. On island platforms 3" a single sign may be used instead of signs on each side if the platform is tapered and a single sign would be easily visible.

5 17 8 " 16"

3" White text 1 Do not enter 2 " Red background 3" or cross tracks

1 2 " 15" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.8 2009 Subway Lavatories/Elevators

To indicate the location of lavatories within a station, the 40 St & “man” and “woman” icons Broadway will be used together on either Exit a full-size or half-size panel. When the direction to the lavatories is the same as that indicated by the directional arrow, no additional arrow is B D required.

Located on platform and/or " mezzanine wherever elevator 4" Elevator service is available. to Mezz

4" 4" 1 1 2 " 2 " MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Layouts 3.9 2009 Subway Rules of Conduct

Yellow band 1-3/8" Rules of Conduct Black text

3/8" For the safety and comfort of all passengers everybody must obey the rules. They're the law. Failure to pay the fare or violation of any other rule can result in arrest and/or ejection.

1/2" -No destroying subway property -No littering or creating unsanitary conditions Black text -No smoking -No drinking alcoholic beverages -No panhandling or begging -No amplification devices on platforms -No more than one seat per person 22" -No blocking free movement White -No lying down background -No unauthorized commercial activities -No entering tracks, tunnels and non-public areas -No bulky items likely to inconvenience others -No radio playing audible to others

1" Black signature

16 5/8" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 4 4.0 2009 Subway Sign Fabrication and Installation Details

This section contains fabrication details for all types of signs: Overview of Sign Types ...... 4.1 porcelain enamel Types A, C, D signs, illuminated lightposts Porcelain Enamel and map cases. It also contains a section on site specifications Type A (single Steel Plate) for sign installation such as mounting heights, restrictions, Column-mounted ...... 4.2 clearances, etc. Railing-mounted ...... 4.3-5 Type C (Pan-formed – Wall mounted) Normal...... 4.6 Variants ...... 4.7 Type D (Pan-formed) Ceiling-mounted ...... 4.8 Railing-mounted ...... 4.9-11 Station Entry ...... 4.12 Customer Information Centers (CICs) Overview ...... 4.13 Installation Details Freestanding Information Kiosks ...... 4.14 Mounting Heights ...... 4.15 Mounting Locations ...... 4.16 Hanger Spacing Guide – Type D Sign ...... 4.17 Construction Method Requirements ...... 4.18

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.1 2009 Subway Overview of Sign Types

Type A Sign Material: Steel Finish: Porcelain enamel Mounting: Studs, bolts Usage: Column signs Railings Slam Gates Doors Walls where Type C is not appropriate

Type C Sign Material: Steel Finish: Porcelain enamel Mounting: Custom bracket and accessory hardware as required Usage: Wall-mounted signs, railing signs

Type D Sign Material: Steel Finish: Porcelain enamel Mounting: Unistrut P-1000 headrail or custom hardware as required Usage: Ceiling-mounted signs Railing signs (Modified Type D) Note: 1 5/8” band is replaced by headrail for ceiling-mounted signs. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.2 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type A – (Single Steel Plate) Column-mounted

A1 - Column-Mounted Sign

2" Elevation " 2 1 2" 1 " 8 1

2" "

2" 2" 12 (varies) 2" 2"

Column mounting on Flange 1/4" Ø threaded stud welded to 1 4" max. sign plate.hex. nut and steel washers

Porcelain enamel on 14 ga. steel

Column mounting on Web 2/14" x 2" steel strap 2 min. per sign

1/4" machine strap 14 ga. steel enam. sign

Column mounting on riveted flange 1/4" Ø threaded stud welded to sign plate.hex. nut and steel washer

Thickness of wood = heights of rivet head plus 1/8" minimum. Porcelain enamel on 14 ga. steel

Column mounting on all round columns Masonry, terracotta or stainless steel clad column Porcelain enamel on 14 ga. steel sign formed to fit Ø of column

Sign to be installed beginning at center line of column, 90° perpendicular to track. All graphics same as for flat sign. Direction of Travel Edge of platform MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.3 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type A – (Single Steel Plate) Railing-mounted

A2 - Railing Type Sign

Existing hand rail New sign to be width porcelain enamel on 14 ga. steel, Existing Type A hand rail height A

Porcelain enamel sign

Section A (Enlarged) Elevation

A3 - Railing Type Sign

Sign width Existing handrail New sign to be construction A porcelain enamel on 14 ga. steel, Type A

Sign height

Elevation

Section A (Enlarged)

A4 - Railing Type Sign

1/4" x 2" galv. steel bar (horiz. & vert.) - butt weld Sign Type A Weld grind flush (prime and porcelain enamel paint black) on 14 ga. steel 14 ga. porcelain enamel Weld steel, Type A sign (one or both sides)

Butt weld - grind flush (horiz. & vert.) 1/4" Ø threaded stud welded 1/4" x 2" galv. stl. flat bar (horiz. & vert.) to sign plate. Stain. stl. hex nut. lead & stain. stl. washers 8" o.c. (typical) Elevation Weld new assembly to existing handrail Section A (Enlarged) MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.4 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type A – (Single Steel Plate) Railing-mounted

A5 - Railing Type Sign

Weld 1/4" x 2" Galv. stl. flat Type A Sign Type A Sign bar (horiz. & vert.) Butt Porcelain enamel weld & grind flush. on 14 ga. steel Prime and paint black. A 1/4' Ø threaded stud welded to sign plate. 14 ga. stl. porcelain enamel Stain. Stl. Hex. nut. lead steel, Type A sign & stain stl. washers 8" o.c. (typical) Weld

Install new assembly around exist. elect. conduit & clamp Weld new assembly to existing handrails at Butt weld - grind flush (horiz. & vert.) all horizontal 1/4" Galv. stl. flat bar (horiz. & vert.) members Section A (Enlarged) Elevation MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.5 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type A – (Single Steel Plate) Railing-mounted

KA Railing Type Sign A-6

Section A–A

Canal St Station A C E Countersunk Screw 1" x 1" x 3/16" Angle

A 3/4" x 3/16"

2 Porcelain Signs on 12 ga. steel (Back to back) A

Roundhead Screw

Subway 1/2" x 1 1/2"

KA Railing Type Sign A-7

Section A–A

14 St Station Countersunk Screw 1 2 3 1" x 1" x 3/16" Angle

3/4" x 3/16"

2 Porcelain Signs on 12 ga. steel (Back to back)

A Roundhead Screw

1/2" x 1 1/2" Subway MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.6 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type C – (Pan-formed – Wall-mounted) Normal

1 1 2" constant

1 8" constant

12" (varies)

(varies) C

Elevation Section E • E Section C • C

paint matte black E 3/4"

porcelain 3/4" 5/8" enameled on 16 ga. steel 1 1/2" steel clip steel clip wall finish F steel D D formed filler angle clip steel formed filler 1/4" x 2" slotted hole in 11 ga. angle clip

1/4-20 tapped hole 2 1/2" under each clip. Clip is pulled down lock & graphited Indented steel with 1/4-20 hexagon fiber washers clip and steel head machine bolt formed filler to form a slip-proof lock bearing on wood angle clip template to protect enameled surfaces. Bolt will be withdrawn 3/4" when clip is in E lowered postion lock & graphited 1" x 3/8" slotted 2 + fiber washers hole in flange F 1/4"-20 tapped hole under each clip under each clip 1" x 3/8" slotted hole in flange under each clip Section D • D Section F • F

wall finish steel lock & graphited fiber 16 ga. steel formed filler formed filler washers C Indent steel clip and steel formed filler to form a slip-proof lock porcelain enamel on 16 ga. steel 1/4-20 tapped hole at bottom angle clip of each clip C 1" x 3/8 slotted hole in flange under each clip Methods of fastening porcelain hollow tile 1/4" toggle bolts* enamel on masonry 1/4" bolt and expansion shield* 16 ga. steel wood #12 round head wood screws* wall finish metal 1/4" machine screws* clip before locked position clip in locked position *stainless steel MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.7 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type C – (Pan-formed – Wall-mounted) Variants

C1 - Sign on Corrugated Wall

varies Exist. Type C sign corrugated metal wall Exist. corr. metal wall or door or door Sign Type C Sign Type C (see typical C sign mounting and construction A A details) Same detail for horiz. corr wall

Finshed floor Finished floor Max. mount. Height 5' 6" AF.F. Max. mount. Height 5' 6" AF.F.

1" Elevation Section A (Enlarged)

C2 Railing Type Sign

2" x 2" x 3/8" ga. varies - (see caulk perimeter of sign schedule) back plate to sign steel (typical) varies - see welded to exist B A sign sched. plat. rail. at all type C 12 ga. galv. sheet Type C mod. horizontal steel backplate w/inscription members modified sign 2" x 2" x 3/8" galv. stl. (typical) welded to exist. plat. railing

5' 6" at all horizontal constant members 3/16" ø deep holes 12" o.c.

3' 6" + 1/4" ø stainless stl. drill holes self tap spanner before porc. head screw 8" o.c. enam. is platform platform using copper & lead applied washers exist. plat. weld to exist railing Elevation Section handrail Section A B (Enlarged) (Enlarged)

C3 Railing Type Sign

exist hand rail 1" varies - (see 1" A sign schedule) note: type C T conn. B sign modified

exist. pipe ø 1" x 1/2" x 1/8" U stl. galv. varies length to 14 ga. steel match sign clos. plate porcelain inscription side enamel, 1/4" ø stain. st. color black self tap spanner sign 1" head screw 8" exist. o.c. using copper pipe ø & lead washers 16 ga. galv. stl. Elevation varies cont. cleats top & bott. - Section Section A both ends B weld to panel (Enlarged) constant (Enlarged) MTA Sign Manual Subway Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.8 2009 Porcelain Enamel Type D – (Pan-formed) Ceiling mounted

for 1" sign weld 4 sides 3/8" bolt & lock washer 3" 2 1/2" for 2' sign 1" x 1" x 11 ga. steel tube hangers - paint matte black varies for 4' sign 9" including cap plates 12 ga. headrail (unistrut 6" weld closure for 6' sign p. 1000 or app'd equal) strip for 8' sign 18" 1 1/2" provide end caps at each paint matte black end with all around set screws

18 ga. steel enameled sign 12" 1/8" thread Inscription on one cutting or both sides steel screws with lead & copper washers (8" o.c. max.) sign length varies

Note: when inscription is on one side only, reverse is to be black porcelain enamel.

Elevation Detail of Headrail

3/8" ø bolt in steel or 3/8" ø exp. bolt in conc. or beam clamp (chip & patch conc.) as directed by eng. Note: where headroom is insufficient weld 4 sides for use of 3 1/2" 5/8" hangers, 3/8" bolt & 3" x 6" x 5/16" mount lock washer steel cap pl. headrail 1/4" directly 1" x 3" x 1/4" bent to ceiling. plate welded 1" to 3" x 6" plate 1" x 1" x 11 ga. weld 4 sides steel tube hanger - paint matte black 1 1/2" 12 ga. headrail (unistrut p - 1000 or app'd equal) paint matte Detail of Bolt Slots black all around at Top of Pans slot pan lead washer & at bolt copper spacer (see detail outer pan at right) see detail

1/2" bolt equally spaced 1 5/8" 1 1/8" 18 ga. steel with 2 req. for 1' & 2' long sign 5/8" porcelain 3 req. for 4' long sign enamel finish 1 5/8" 4 req. for 6' long sign 6 req. for 8' long sign

1 1/8" 1 1/4" 1 1/2"

Section inner pan MTA Sign Manual Subway Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.9 2009 Porcelain Enamel Type D – (Pan-formed) Railing-mounted

D1 Railing Type Sign

remove exist. 2" x 2" x 1/4" x 1 3/4" galv. stl. cup ) (4 req'd) attached to rails as varies continuous < ) ’s & exist. rail with 1/4" ø spanner head req'd. stainless stl. self-tapping screws with washers A (4) per clip <)

B varies

Section

1/4" ø spanner head stain. stl. self-tapping screws with washers 8" o.c.

Continuous 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/8" galv stl. <) ’s (2 per side) prime and paint frame black Fill with rigid insulation

Exist. handrail

Type D sign modified (w/o headrail)

Section Section A B (Enlarged) (Enlarged)

New sign to be porcelain exist. or Exist. steel < ) frame enamel (see specs.) on 14 ga. new frame width to be removed and steel constructed similar to replaced with new galv. Type A or Type D (without A steel <) frame (same head rail) depending on size). Method of depth of existing sign to exist. or fastening to be same be replaced. new frame as existing. Prime & height paint frame black.

Exist. sign to be varies Section removed and replaced A (Enlarged) with new sign. Sign may be either Type D Section or Type A depending on thickness. MTA Sign Manual Subway Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.10 2009 Porcelain Enamel Type D – (Pan-formed) Railing-mounted

D3 Railing Type Sign

See detail 7B close ends 3" 3" x 3" x 1/2" stl. cap 7C See detail angle continuously welded to vert member 7A See detail (2) 1/4" ø F.h. galv. varies mach. screws 1" constant 3" Galv. TS 5" x 3" x 1/4" Galv. TS 5" x 3" x 3/10" Continuous weld (4) 5/8" galv. thru Exist. platform bolts w/ lock washers & (2) nuts per bolt galv. TS 5" x 3" x 1/4" 8' 0" for 1" ht. sign 9' 0" for 2" ht. sign galv. TS 5" x 3" x 3/8"

Detail 7A (Enlarged) 7" x 9" x 2" galv. steel Elevation Elevation plate (top & bottom) galv. TS 2" x 4" x 1/4" 3/8" ø galv. bolts with lock washers & (2) nuts per bolt. (typ.) galv. TS 5" x 3" x 3/8" Galv. TS. 2" x 4" x 1/4" (tube is to be continuous Type D modified sign sign sign through galv. TS 5" x 3" x 3/8" panel panel post.) Galv. TS. 5" x 3" x 3/8"

Detail 7B Detail (Enlarged) 7C (Enlarged)

D4 Railing Type Sign

galv. TS 5" x 3" x 1/4" (prime and (2) 1/4" ø f.h. paint black)

ctsk mach. 1" Section 1 screws (Enlarged) galv. 1/4" ø flat head self-tapping 3" x 3" x 1/2" sheet metal screws 12 o.c. stl. clip angle galv. 16 ga. continuous steel welded to vert. member butyl rubber caulking between sign 13 5/8" & closure piece

Type D modified sign varies 1 5/8" galv. 1/2" ø x 3" steel studs end A welded to tube - 12" o.c.

Type D modified sign provide 5/8" ø holes in bottom

varies of sign for 1/2" ø studs galv. TS 5" x 3" x 3/8" (prime & paint black) TS 5" x 3" x 1/2"

5'-6" (4) 5/8" ø thru bolts with

(constant) lock washers & (2) nuts Section weld A per bolt (Enlarged) exist. platform

Elevation 7" x 9" x 1/2" galv. steel plate (top & bottom) MTA Sign Manual Subway Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.11 2009 Porcelain Enamel Type D – (Pan-formed) Railing-Mounted

D5 Railing Type Sign

varies - (see sign schedule) varies Exist. chain link in (see sign A front of exist. plat. schedule) railing

Type D sign modified (without headrail) 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/4" Post strap, min. of galv. st. <) 4 per sign top & bottom 5' 6" Station name sign set sign at dim. noted or Type D sign modified align with similar existing (without headrail) signs remaining existing platform Post strap (top & bot.) Fasten to <) with 1/4" ø stain. stl. bolt Elevation washer & nut, 2 per strap Exist. fence 1/4" ø spanner head stain. stl. post self-tapping screw with copper & lead washers - 8" o.c. (typ)

Exist. chain link fence Exist. plat. rail

Section A (Enlarged) D6 Half-Height Sign Alternate Mounting

varies

1/4" ø galv. steel self-tapping 18 ga steel porcelain sheet metal screws enamel sign Underside of steel or concrete 3/8" ø bolt in steel or 3/8" exp. bolt in concrete 7 5/8" or beam clamp 1" x 4" x 5/16" steel Elevation cap plate 1" x 1" x 11 ga steel Note: where this method of tube hangers. Paint installation is selected, sign matte black, incl. plate must include 1 1/2" black cap plates band at top. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.12 2009 Subway Porcelain Enamel Type D – (Pan-formed) Station Entry

Type D

Existing or new frame width New sign to be 14 ga. A porcelain enamel steel

Existing or new frame height

Note: where inscription New sign to be 14 ga. appears on one face only, porcelain enamel steel opposite face to have porcelain enamel finish, color black.

Existing lighting Note: new sign mounting to be constructed so as not to interfere with existing conduit.

Section A (Enlarged) MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Customer Information Centers (CICs) 4.13 2009 Subway Overview

The Customer Information Center (CIC) is a group of frames Neighborhood Institutional Directories are installed at stations permanently affixed to available wall space located near a where an institution exists. In stations where there is no room booth or kiosk in the unpaid full time fare control area. The for a full Customer Information Center, install just a decision to install in part-time control areas depends on field Neighborhood Institutional Directory and Neighborhood Map conditions. The location is based on passenger traffic and flow, in close proximity to the booth or kiosk. At intermodal transfer visual harmony with surroundings, whether it’s within sight of stations, a bus map will also be installed. booth agent or kiosk, and availability of wall space. The Neighborhood Institutional Directory is described on page The typical CIC display consists of the following items: 5.2. 1. Neighborhood Institutional Directory 2. Neighborhood Map 3. Subway Map 4. Service Information Board with Take-One’s

Note: For any questions call Stations Department. MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.14 2009 Subway Installation Details Freestanding Informational Kiosks

Free-Standing Map and Information Kiosk

1' 4" 1' 11" 5' 11" " 2 / 1 7' 3 2" 2' 4" 2" 3" MIN

1' 93/8" 4' 5"

6' 43/4"

1 Free-Standing Rolling 2' 0 /2" 1 ' 9" Information Stand

Information

1 ' 4"

PIVOT 2' 11" 2' 6" 5' 8" 9" 4" 11"

2 ' 6"

Side Elevation Front Elevation 2009 T inMna SignFabricationandInstallationDetails MTA SignManual Max: 5'4",Min:3'4" Note: Heightmay be variedforbestfitwithexistingarchitectural finish. Wall- or Fence-MountedSign Ceiling-Hung Sign Subway NYC Transit 5 5' 4" Preferred* 1' 1 8" 5 6' 8" Minimum 7' 0" Preferred 13 8" Mounting Heights Installation Details compliance refertoSection7. Note: Foradditionalinstallationrequirementsfor ADA Column-Mounted Sign St 125

5 5' 4" 13 8"

5 6' 5 8" 4.15 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 4.16 2009 Subway Installation Details Mounting Locations

Coordination of Signs and Structures

EQ EQ Column signs on every Hang sign below bottom of beams. other column (both sides) Never up in coffer.

96 Street 96 Street

60' o.c. preferred for spacing of Station Name signs

Section Stagger location of Train Information and Station Name signs Note: Brackets for any ceiling-hung signage should be rotated so they do not overlap. Center signs in structural bays. and mounted perpendicular to signs to avoid any swinging or bending.

Preferred Sign Location

2 1. Preferred location, if headroom is sufficient 2. Alternative location, traffic from below 1 3. Alternative location; traffic from left.

3 MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Graphic Standards 4.17 2009 Subway Installation Details Hanger Spacing Guide—Type D Sign

6" minimum 5' 0" span maximum 6" minimum EQ EQ

Headrail and hangers

Type D Sign

2' - 0" 5' - 0" 2' - 0" 2' - 6" 5' - 0" 2' - 6"

9' - 0" 10' - 0"

1' - 0" 5' - 0"5' - 0" 1' - 0"

12' - 0"

2' - 0"5' - 0" 5' - 0" 2' - 0"

14' - 0"

2' - 6"5' - 0" 5' - 0" 2' - 6"

15' - 0"

3' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 3' - 0"

21' - 0"

1' - 6" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 1' - 6"

23' - 0" MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Sign Fabrication and Installation Details 4.18 2009 Subway Installation Details Construction Method Requirements

1. Shop Drawings temperatures which will fuse 0.015 inch nor more than steel, commercial stock, M10- The contractor shall furnish the enamel glass to the 0.035 inch on each side of the 20, unless otherwise indicated. shop drawings which show surface of the metal and sheet, except on parts bearing Gauge numbers shall be U.S. full-size inscriptions of which will expel any volatile several colors and on corners standard. lettering for approval for matter. Steel plates shall be and returns. Porcelain enamel Contractor shall submit signs as required. given one coat of grip enamel finish of 8 square feet or less samples of hardware for on both the front and back shall not be distorted more 2. Steel Sign Plates approval. Samples will be kept surfaces and on all edges, and than 1/4 of an inch from a on file with the NYC Transit. Steel plates shall be finished on the front surface one or true plane after installation. Exposed fasteners shall be with porcelain enamel and more applications of cover All porcelain enamel shall be made tamperproof by an shall be made of an approved coats of colors ad directed. acid-resisting and shall show approved method. low carbon, open-hearth steel, Each color shall be fired no variations in color when containing a low metalloid separately and shall be submitted to standard tests for 5. Removal of Existing and copper content, and uniform and even. The back staining. All tests shall Signs capable of retaining a surface and all edges shall conform to the Porcelain All existing signs and nonmetallic, inorganic, fused receive a protective porcelain Enamel Institute Standard hardware, including clips, coating on both sides. Gauge enamel coating over the Tests for Special Properties screws, bolts, and hangers, weight, gauge thickness and ground coating, and such and Classifications. In shall be removed as indicated flatness of the uncoated sheet additional coats as may be general, the panels shall be on contract drawing, or as shall conform to the necessary to counteract finished in a minimum of two directed by the engineer. specifications prescribed in stresses that may be placed colors. Colors shall be Removed signs shall be the latest edition of upon the steel plates because uniform and even in color and delivered to the Transit “Manufacturer’s Standard of the thickness of the enamel shade. Authority Museum, located at Practice” issued by the coating on the front surfaces. c. All porcelain should be Schermerhorn Street, between American Iron and Steel b. The porcelain enamel matte finish. Boerum Place and Court Institute. Street, Brooklyn, unless surfaces shall be uniformly 4. Hardware 3. Porcelain Enamel finished and shall be free otherwise directed by the All bolts and screws shall be a. Porcelain enamel shall be from bubbles, holes, bumps, engineer. Existing tile or made of stainless steel unless impervious, inorganic glasses. or other blemishes and terra-cotta signs are not to be otherwise indicated. All surfaces shall be prepared imperfections and surface removed. and porcelain enamel shall be defects. Hangers, studs, clip angles and Never cover mosaic tile bands filler plates shall be galvanized applied by a recognized The total thickness of with wall mounted-signs. method and fired at coatings shall be not less than MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 5 5.0 2009 Subway Special Signs

This section addresses various special sign programs; off-hour Waiting Area ...... 5.1 waiting areas, identification signs for public institutions, and Institutional ...... 5.2 standards for temporary signs for use during construction. Temporary (Construction) ...... 5.3

MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Special Signs 5.1 2009 Subway Waiting Area

The primary purpose of a waiting area is to reduce crime-related insufficient clearance to adhere to these standards, refer to the incidents within transit facilities by concentrating passengers in standards for reduced-height signs. designated station areas (mezzanine paid areas and platforms) Each waiting area will have: while they wait for trains. These areas are located where they 1. Provision for a minimum of six seats; can also be monitored by NYC Transit personnel (token booth 2. Additional lighting so that light levels are increased over agents, train dispatchers, etc.) and/or closed circuit television. ambient station levels, and both the waiting are and the graphics Space requirements for an off-hour waiting area is approximately are clearly visible; 450 to 900 square feet (typically two or three fifteen-foot column 3. Provision for CCTV, monitored by token booth agents and bays on an island, side platform or mezzanine). In stations with train annunciators; a talk-back system where applicable; two side platforms and no mezzanine, there should be an area on 4. Trash receptacle. each platform. The designated area should be defined by a Type All advertising, clocks, and other obstructions should be D sign (see page 4.8). the height of the sign should be 13 5/8" removed from inside the area and from the vicinity to allow (as per NYC Transit standards for a Type D sign) and 8'0" in clear visibility. length, with 4 1/4" text for full size signs. In cases where this is

3" Waiting area 1 4 4" Waiting area area 6" 12"

Yellow Black type

Full Height Half Height MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Special Signs 5.2 2009 Subway Institutional

It is the policy of NYC Transit to permit placement of signs bearing Applications for the installation of signs must be made the name and location of qualified public institutions in the subway in writing to: station closest to the institution. MTA New York City Transit The Neighborhood Institutional Directory is designed to be Marketing and Service Information Division customer-friendly and to easily guide customers to their destinations Neighborhood Institutions Directory Program for local hospitals, schools, tourist destinations, police and municipal services. The institutions pay a one-time fee per listing 2 Broadway, 14th Floor which includes their names, addresses and letter and number coded New York, New York 10004 to the Neighborhood map. Signage is limited to 2 1/2” x 22” panels in the directory.

2' 0" 3' 11 1/2" 5' 0"

1 4"

1 2" Polytechnic

1 " 2 Jay Street and MetroT

1 4 " Grey MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Special Signs 5.3 2009 Subway Temporary (Construction)

Temporary directional signs are often required during Trailblazers are often used as temporary signs to indicate construction work when permanent signs are removed or alternate access to platforms when the normal access has been obscured by barriers. To insure the integrity and effectiveness interrupted. They are placed on barricades or columns at of signage during station construction, it is essential that frequent intervals for reinforcement of the message. Text is not temporary signs be consistent with permanent signage. used on trailblazers. Temporary signs should strictly conform to the graphic If smaller signs than those shown below are required, use the standards in this manual (see Sections 2 and 3). specifications for half-height signs (see pages 2.27-30). Major differences between temporary and permanent signage Station Signage must review all temporary signs for consistency. are in the materials used (temporary signs are made from a single sheet of prepainted aluminum with applied vinyl graphics, secured with temporary fasteners) and their sizes; because the areas in which they are placed are often confined, temporary signs may be smaller than permanent signs.

1 1 4

1 Manhattan 4 " 1 12" Exit & Brooklyn 2 10 4"

10" 20" 40"

1 1 2 " 2 " EQ EQ 3 1 2 4 " 4 4" 1" Manhattan 9" 3 Exit 8 4 " 3 2 2 4 " & Brooklyn EQ EQ

1 1 4 "

1 Materials and Fabrication 4 "

3 Sign plate: 1/16” aluminum sheet metal with double-sided black 4 " enamel finish. 9" 12" 1/4” holes drilled through four corners for attachment purposes. Use of adhesive is acceptable for mounting if necessary. Graphics 1 3 10 4 " 2 8 4" 2 mil permanent vinyl; use colors indicated on page 2.24. Laminate surface after application of graphics with 2 mil polyvinyl fluoride (Du Pont Kevlar or approved equal).

3 1 3 8 4" 10 4 "

Note: A band and white stripe are not used with the following sizes: 6” x 24” 6” x 36” 12” x 24” 12” x 36” MTA Sign Manual NYC Transit Section 7 7.0 2009 Subway ADA Tactile-Braille Signage Overview

On July 26, 1990, President Bush signed into law the Tactile-Braille Signage Standards Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The law, which pro- Typography ...... 7.1 tects the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, is the most Standard Module ...... 7.2 sweeping legislation of its kind ever enacted. Tactile-Braille Typography Module ...... 7.3 Diagram of Basic Sign Distribution ...... 7.4 The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with dis- Tactile-Braille Street Entrance ...... 7.5-6 abilities in employment, government services, public accom- Tactile-Braille Fare Control Area ...... 7.7 modations and commercial facilities. Regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Tactile-Braille Lavatory Sign...... 7.8 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Tactile-Braille Mounting Heights ...... 7.9 (Access Board), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), specify requirements for new construction and alterations of office and transportation facilities, including specifications for signage. All of NYC Transit's office and transportation facilities fall under ADA regulations.

In order to ensure compliance with ADA requirements, this section has been incorporated into the sign manual. Ultimately, all ADA compliance specifications will be included in the manual; they must be consulted on every signage project for which a work order or "notice to proceed" was issued on or after January 26, 1992.

ADA guidelines indicate that the signs designed for NYC Transit must meet the specifications in this section. Additionally, you must contact NYC Transit Station Signage Department (2 Broadway) before producing any Tactile-Braille signage outlined in this section.

Should you have any questions about interpretation of the information, please contact the NYC Transit attorney responsi- ble for ADA matters. MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile Braille Signage 7.1 2009 Subway Typography

Helvetica Medium

Helvetica Medium is the standard typeface for all sign ABCDEFGHIJKLM graphics for NYC Transit.

The alphabet shown meets the NOPQRSTUVWXYZ ADA requirements for width to height and stroke to height ratio. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv No other alphabet may be substituted. wxyz1234567890(&.’,;:-)

Tactile

Characters must be upper case and raised (protruding a minimum of 1/32".) ABCDEFGH The cap height must be between 5/8" minimum and 2" maximum. Letterspacing 123456789 should be open.

Grade 2 Braille – Actual size

All signs requiring Tactile type must also be accompanied by Grade 2 Braille which must be 24 point. !"#$ MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile Braille Signage 7.2 2009 Subway Standard Module

Used for signs depicting Tactile-Braille information.

Note: Due to space limitations the standard module cannot always be used for Tactile- Braille signs. MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.3 2009 Subway Tactile-Braille Typography Module

5/8" letters will be used with 1 /2" 3/8" linespace. Letters must be raised a minimum of 1/32", be 5/8" XP all caps and have open 3/8" letterspacing.

Braille must be 24 pts. XP 5/8" 3/8" XP 5/8" 1/2" 1/8"

1/4"

1/2" MTA Sign Manual NYCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.4 2009 Subway Diagram of Basic Sign Distribution

Braille Street Entrance Level Elevator Sign

Brl Street Elevator Sign

Wall Street Station Subway 2 3 Directional & Wayfinding Signs Passenger Information Center (PIC)

Booth Entry/Exit Signs

Platform Edge (Train Info. Sign) Turnstiles/ Heets Directional & Mezzanine Level Wayfinding Signs

Exit/Transfer Wall Street Station ID Sign

Platform Edge Train Info. Sign)

Brl Sign

Brl Exit/Transfer Sign Braille Signs Platform Level Brl Sign

Column ID every other col - 2 sided)

Brl Sign

Wayfinding Signs along platforms MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.5 2009 Subway Tactile-Braille Street Entrance

Tactile-Braille signs are to be placed at every entrance. They will indicate station identification and available service.

Placement of signs will be determined on a station by station evaluation. MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.6 2009 Subway Tactile-Braille Street Entrance

Rail Mounted Tactile-Braille Tactile-Braille signs are to be placed at every entrance. They will indicate station identification and available service.

Placement of signs will be determined on a station by Canal Street Station station evaluation. A C E

Burke Avenue Station 2 5

Wall Mounted Tactile-Braille Tactile-Braille signs are to be placed at every entrance. They will indicate station identification and available service. MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.7 2009 Subway Tactile-Braille Fare Control Area

Column Sign

Indicates Station Name, Route Indicator Bullet, Service and Direction

Column signs should be mounted at the first column encountered on the ADA accessible path from the elevator.

Elevator Sign

When there are more than one elevator to choose from, for example, elevators leading to different platforms, these elevators may need Braille Tactile signage to indentify the service the elevator leads to. MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit ADA Tactile-Braille Signage 7.8 2009 Subway Tactile-Braille Lavatory

Braille-Tactile Sign

Indicates appropriate sex of the facility or unisex. This sign is placed on the right side of the latch side of the door at 60" on center.

5" x 6" 60" to center of sign

5" x 6"

MEN/ WOMEN %&%'&

ADA Toilet Door Sign

With the hours of availability and appropriate icons, placed right on 6" x 6" the front of the accessible bathroom door.

WOMEN MEN MEN/WOMEN

Restroom Closed Restroom Closed Restroom Closed 12 midnight-5am 12 midnight-5am 12 midnight-5am

12" x 18" 12" x 18" 12" x 20" Text = 1.5", 1" Text = 1.5", 1" Text = 1.5", 1" MTA Sign Manual NCT Transit Section 7 7.9 2009 Subway Mounting Heights

Ceiling Hung

Downtown & To Utica Av. To Flatbush Av, Brooklyn. Brooklyn 4 Late nights to 5 Weekends to Bowling Green. via Express New Lots via local Late nights take 4

Overhead/Ceiling-hung signs must be hung at 80" minimum at all stations. They will indicate directional information and train destination. 80" Minimum Clearance

Wall Mounted Protrusions Tactile and Braille signs will be wall mounted at each station. They will contain station identification information.

60" Max from Floor 27" to Center Min from of Sign Floor

No obstruction