66th St-Lincoln Center Subway Station, NYC

November 5, 2013

This photo shows the distinctive tile mosaic for the 66th Street–Lincoln Center station, one of the original 28 stations of the New York City Subway, which opened in 1904. Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, this station serves as a gateway to one of the world’s most renowned performing arts venues, Lincoln Center. The station’s classic design, with its elegant terracotta frieze and iconic blue and white tilework, is a hallmark of the early IRT subway line’s aesthetic. The station is located at the intersection of 66th Street and Broadway.

Highway Signs for WA-14 and I-5

November 30, 2024

This photo captures the overhead highway signs at the interchange of Interstate 5 and Washington State Route 14 in Vancouver, Washington. This junction is a critical transportation artery for the region, directing traffic north towards Seattle, south to Portland, and east along the scenic Columbia River Gorge. The signs, illuminated against a twilight sky, guide drivers through one of the busiest corridors in the Pacific Northwest.

The interchange itself is a complex web of ramps and overpasses, reflecting the constant flow of commerce and commuters. It marks a key decision point for travelers, whether they are on a daily commute or embarking on a longer journey through the stunning landscapes that define this part of the country. This image, taken from the interchange near this location in Vancouver, WA, captures a fleeting, everyday moment from the driver’s perspective, framed by the structure of the highway itself.

Paris Métro Entrance by Hector Guimard

April 2, 2024

This photo captures one of the iconic “Métropolitain” signs that mark the entrances to the Paris Métro. These signs are world-renowned examples of the Art Nouveau style, designed by architect Hector Guimard for the opening of the city’s first subway lines for the 1900 Exposition Universelle. The design was radical for its time, featuring organic, plant-like forms and a distinctive, flowing typeface that have become synonymous with the Belle Époque in Paris.

Guimard’s entrances were intended to be works of art that would beautify the urban landscape. Though many were removed over the years, the remaining examples are now protected as historical monuments. This particular style, with its elegant curves and glowing lamps, transforms a simple subway entrance into an enchanting gateway to the city’s underground. The photo was taken near the Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre station at this location in Paris.

Leuvehaven Electric Tram Sign, Rotterdam

March 29, 2024

This photo shows a modern electric tram sign at Leuvehaven, a historic harbor in the heart of Rotterdam. The area, home to the city’s Maritime Museum, seamlessly blends old and new, with historic ships moored alongside contemporary architecture. Rotterdam’s efficient tram network, operated by RET, is a vital part of its public transport system, connecting key districts across the city. This sign, with its clean digital display, stands as a symbol of Rotterdam’s innovative and forward-thinking urban design, captured near this location in Rotterdam.

Portland view from the OHSU Aerial Tram

December 26, 2024

Looking across Portland’s South Waterfront by OHSU, where mid‑rise lab and clinic buildings line the riverfront. The district is tied together by the Portland Aerial Tram and the car‑free Tilikum Crossing just to the south—seen here near this Street View pano.

Opened to the public in 2007, the tram connects the South Waterfront campus to OHSU’s main Marquam Hill campus, carrying commuters and patients up the hillside in a few minutes. Alongside the streetcar and light rail, it helped catalyze South Waterfront’s transformation from industrial yards into a dense medical and research hub.

Roosevelt Light rail station

August 5, 2025

From inside Roosevelt Station, looking into the Link light rail tunnel. The neighborhood has seen steady infill around the station, with mid‑rise housing and small shops replacing surface parking and older low‑rise structures.

Downtown Seattle’s transit tunnel opened in 1990 for buses and was retrofitted for light rail in the mid‑2000s; Link began service through downtown in 2009, later extending north. Roosevelt Station opened in October 2021 with the Northgate Link Extension, connecting the U District and Northgate to the spine toward Capitol Hill, downtown, and Sea‑Tac. Photographed near NE 66th Street.

Rotterdam Centraal – Metro tunnel, Line E

November 4, 2010

Underground at Rotterdam Centraal’s metro platforms, looking toward the light at the end of the tunnel. Bands of colored LEDs wash the tunnel wall, a contemporary counterpoint to the clean concrete and steel of the rebuilt station. This is the north–south trunk that carries RET services, including Line E.

Line E is the former Hofpleinlijn reborn as part of RandstadRail, linking Rotterdam with The Hague via the Blijdorp tunnel, Pijnacker, and towns like Berkel en Rodenrijs. The integration opened in stages in the late 2000s–early 2010s, tying the metro directly into the main rail hub. Above ground, Rotterdam Centraal’s new hall and forecourt were delivered by Team CS (Benthem Crouwel, MVSA, West 8), reshaping the station area for cyclists and pedestrians.

Exterior view at Rotterdam Centraal, Stationsplein.