Shan X. Liao builds visual systems, documents cultural residue, and writes at the edge of memory and design. Brooklyn, for now.

廖玄林，位于纽约布鲁克林区，是一名高级平面设计师、制作总监。

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Substack
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Poster journal

Southern California intercity rail map, 2025

October 2022, updated January 2025

This map depicts the rail system of the greater Los Angeles area, however it tackles an institutional issue that affects American transit. Large metropolitan regions like Los Angeles tend to have dozens of transit agencies, such as LA Metro, Metrolink, Amtrak, and others covering its population.

By emphasizing the long distance connections made by Metrolink on this map, we are able to see the actual extent of transit connections in Southern California’s emerging megalopolis.

This map hopes to be a motivator for these agencies to work together and make transit usable for all people, regardless of where they choose to call home.

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