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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A Life in Transit: Raleigh D’Adamo in conversation with Peter B. Lloyd
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 PM ET / Doors open 5:45 PM ET
On-Site Program
$15 / Members $10
In 1964, Raleigh D’Adamo’s winning entry in a Transit Authority design competition redefined the color-coding scheme of the New York City subway map and inspired his professional shift from law to transportation. This led to a long career of notable achievements including his involvement in the creation of 1972’s iconic Unimark map. D’Adamo also developed safer subway operating procedures and devised new routing systems and passenger service proposals that are still influential today.
Joined by historian and map scholar, Peter B. Lloyd, Raleigh D’Adamo will present his many contributions to the city’s subway system and share a selection of map artifacts from his personal collection.
Tickets for this event are $10 for museum members and $15 for the general public.
For members the discount is applied at checkout.
Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Photography and video recording are permitted. However, tripods, stands, selfie sticks, and external lights may not be used. All photographs taken are for personal use only and permission to photograph may be revoked at any time.
Accessibility: For information on accessibility questions please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or email [email protected].
All ticket sales are final. Should you be unable to attend the program on the date you reserved, the full price of unused tickets may be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Museum is not able to provide refunds or reschedule reservations to another date.
Questions? Email [email protected].
Image: Close up ofRaleigh D’Adamo’s map design sketch from 1968.
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