222 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/cta Traffic & Engagement r/cta Traffic & Engagement
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r/cta Most Active Times When r/cta Is Most Active
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r/cta Flair Performance r/cta Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Quick question ☝️ | 59 (27.1%) | 34 |
| Discussion | 29 (13.3%) | 44 |
| today I saw… | 26 (11.9%) | 92 |
| I like trains | 22 (10.1%) | 66 |
| rant | 16 (7.3%) | 103 |
| Chicagooo! | 14 (6.4%) | 238 |
| Lost + Found | 13 (6.0%) | 13 |
| CTA hiring process | 10 (4.6%) | 5 |
| BREAKING | 9 (4.1%) | 163 |
| We will be moving shortly. | 8 (3.7%) | 58 |
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r/cta Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cta
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | 67 (30.2%) | 73 | 13 |
| cta | 40 (18.0%) | 103 | 22 |
| bus | 31 (14.0%) | 63 | 13 |
| red | 22 (9.9%) | 44 | 14 |
| blue | 18 (8.1%) | 44 | 17 |
| train | 11 (5.0%) | 67 | 23 |
r/cta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cta
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/cta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Finally! A truly affordable and utilitarian design for the Circle Line.
BBQ On The CTA
2029?! So they’re building the 8th Wonder of the World, right?
Dude Wipes sponsoring the Brown Line...
Chicago to install dedicated bus lane on northbound Michigan Avenue downtown
The CTA has some dancers!
Who does this??
A new 'L' route but every transfer station is named Western
Only 3 miles of track...
Experience as a New Brown Line Commuter
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finally! A truly affordable and utilitarian design for the Circle Line. | 1.2K | 45 | image | Sep 13 |
| BBQ On The CTA | 989 | 197 | image | Sep 17 |
| 2029?! So they’re building the 8th Wonder of the World, right? | 838 | 134 | image | Sep 17 |
| Dude Wipes sponsoring the Brown Line... | 836 | 62 | image | Sep 23 |
| Chicago to install dedicated bus lane on northbound Michigan Avenue downtown | 575 | 49 | link | Sep 30 |
| The CTA has some dancers! | 506 | 20 | image | Sep 1 |
| Who does this?? | 469 | 65 | image | Sep 26 |
| A new 'L' route but every transfer station is named Western | 468 | 26 | image | Sep 18 |
| Only 3 miles of track... | 444 | 75 | image | Sep 19 |
| Experience as a New Brown Line Commuter | 428 | 61 | image | Sep 8 |
r/cta Audience Overlap r/cta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/cta FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cta
What's the best time to post on r/cta?
Based on posting volume, r/cta is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cta?
r/cta averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cta get?
Posts on r/cta average about 69 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cta get most?
On r/cta, most posts are text posts (58%)