In Madrid capital city there's no unity for the different rail network operators. Each one edits a different map of their networks, forcing the traveler to check up to 4 different maps in order to prepare their route in cases where it is necessary to transfer between different networks, although this has been slightly simplified with the use of mobile apps.

From a tariff perspective, Madrid hasn't got a unified system that allows transport without worrying about transfer supplements, except for some passes that allow movement with certain restrictions.

That's why I designed a unified visualization of all networks in a single document, allowing travel planning from point A to point B at a single glance, trying to respect every company branding and stick to what the traveler expects to see and what kind of signs is used to.

I released the first edition in 2007 with great media success, having good impact and getting to be interviewed by local and national media, both in the press, radio and television.

Below you can see how the project has been evolving until today, with every edition (internally and lovingly named after cosmic objects).

Printed version in pictures, with a branding evolution:

"The map you'll never see at your station" (in Spanish)

"Alternative map of the Madrid Metro and the entire railway network of the capital" (in Spanish)

You can download for free the latest map edition here.