159 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/cta Traffic & Engagement r/cta Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/cta Most Active Times When r/cta Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/cta Flair Performance r/cta Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I like trains | 29 (18.5%) | 164 |
| Quick question ☝️ | 26 (16.6%) | 10 |
| Discussion | 21 (13.4%) | 64 |
| Chicagooo! | 17 (10.8%) | 83 |
| today I saw… | 16 (10.2%) | 122 |
| rant | 10 (6.4%) | 17 |
| We will be moving shortly. | 7 (4.5%) | 94 |
| BREAKING | 6 (3.8%) | 12 |
| Lost + Found | 5 (3.2%) | 24 |
| CTA hiring process | 5 (3.2%) | 8 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cta Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cta
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | 41 (25.8%) | 66 | 13 |
| cta | 34 (21.4%) | 79 | 16 |
| bus | 21 (13.2%) | 46 | 11 |
| blue | 15 (9.4%) | 54 | 14 |
| train | 12 (7.5%) | 96 | 19 |
r/cta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cta
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| open.spotify.com | 3 | 7 |
| transitchicago.com | 3 | 44 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 28 |
r/cta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Chicago in motion ✨️🚀
At least he went outside to smoke
CTA "El" Live Tracker I built
A picture I took of the brown line from an architecture boat tour
CTA photos
Why are the sheriff's police doing fare enforcement?
Winter red line painting
I’m autistic and I like how fast the blue line goes. Is it illegal to just ride it back and forth all day until I get bored?
Couples waiting for the cta
Yellow line possibly derailed again at Howard
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago in motion ✨️🚀 | 713 | 18 | image | Aug 20 |
| At least he went outside to smoke | 691 | 113 | image | Aug 12 |
| CTA "El" Live Tracker I built | 583 | 27 | image | Aug 3 |
| A picture I took of the brown line from an architecture boat tour | 550 | 5 | image | Aug 3 |
| CTA photos | 501 | 19 | image | Aug 5 |
| Why are the sheriff's police doing fare enforcement? | 472 | 420 | image | Aug 24 |
| Winter red line painting | 456 | 11 | image | Aug 25 |
| I’m autistic and I like how fast the blue line goes. Is it illegal to just ride it back and forth all day until I get bored? | 383 | 111 | text | Aug 20 |
| Couples waiting for the cta | 320 | 111 | image | Aug 4 |
| Yellow line possibly derailed again at Howard | 268 | 80 | image | Aug 18 |
r/cta Audience Overlap r/cta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Saturdays around 1 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 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cta get?
Posts on r/cta average about 74 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cta get most?
On r/cta, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts