The new version adds the new Circle Railway (not to be confused with the Circle Line):
![Moscow Metro map by Ilya Birman](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/diagram@fx.png?1519131940)
The even distribution of stations is maintained: there are no “holes” on the map. The Circle Railway is made of concentric arcs:
Compared to the official map, this map has almost 35% larger font when printed as same-size poster:
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/font-size-official@2x.png?1481974505)
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/font-size-mine@2x.png?1481974505)
Some interchange stations on the Circle Railway are not “real”: you have to exit, walk and re-enter (no extra charge):
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/red@2x.png?1481974505)
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/red@2x.png?1481974505)
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/green@2x.png?1481974505)
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/green@2x.png?1481974505)
The distance to walk is denoted by the number of dots:
![](/moscow/metro/map/2016/i/transfers-types@2x.png?1481974505)
Earilier in Version 2015: perfect balance witin the Circle Line, getting rid of the “shelf” on the left, large text, PT Sans Metro font, beautiful transfers.
In Version 2013: simplicity and unambiguity of transfers, reduction of visual clutter, the gridless index and accessibilty for the colour-blind.
Ilya Birman
Designer
Ilya Kharitonov
Assistant