New York City gets its first touchscreen Subway maps

The first batch of 18 MTA On the Go kiosks were installed in the Grand Central Terminal subway station, with eight located along the uptown and downtown routes of the 4/5/6 lines and the other 10 spread throughout the mezzanine above. More kiosks are expected to be rolled out to other stations over the next several months.

The 47-inch screens provide real-time train arrival and departure timings, information on service delays and outages, and safety and security reminders. Commuters can visualize their journeys by tapping their destinations on the screens, which will map out their routes including any transfers along the way.