361 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/mbta Traffic & Engagement r/mbta Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mbta Most Active Times When r/mbta Is Most Active
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r/mbta Flair Performance r/mbta Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🤔 Question | 100 (27.9%) | 22 |
| 📰 News | 42 (11.7%) | 89 |
| 😤 Complaint / Rant | 35 (9.8%) | 36 |
| 💬 Discussion / Theory | 22 (6.1%) | 24 |
| ⁉️ Crowdsourced Delay Report | 22 (6.1%) | 13 |
| 🌟 Appreciation | 17 (4.7%) | 58 |
| 🖼️ Photography / Art | 16 (4.5%) | 33 |
| 🤔💳 Fares/Passes Question | 15 (4.2%) | 3 |
| 🗣️ Comment | 14 (3.9%) | 61 |
| 🛠️ Infrastructure | 12 (3.4%) | 43 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/mbta Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mbta
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | 77 (21.3%) | 58 | 16 |
| mbta | 51 (14.1%) | 71 | 16 |
| station | 35 (9.7%) | 36 | 21 |
| bus | 33 (9.1%) | 50 | 15 |
| rail | 29 (8.0%) | 48 | 19 |
| green | 22 (6.1%) | 80 | 17 |
| red | 22 (6.1%) | 29 | 10 |
| train | 20 (5.5%) | 30 | 14 |
| commuter | 19 (5.3%) | 45 | 20 |
| boston | 17 (4.7%) | 61 | 18 |
r/mbta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mbta
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| mass.streetsblog.org | 10 | 73 |
| bostonglobe.com | 6 | 98 |
| wcvb.com | 3 | 135 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 25 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 29 |
r/mbta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mbta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
New all MBTA stops including silver line record - 10:36:21
legend says that when you die you screams are added to Boylston curve on the green line
New Type 10 Green Line vehicle being tested on tracks at the manufacturing facility in Elmira, New York
Just visited DC… the public transit down there blows Boston away.
MBTA plans to begin automated enforcement of bus stop, bus lane violations on Oct. 1
props to my impromptu and unrequested lyft driver this morning
Boston returns to it's land creation roots
Interior decorating
PHOTOS: New MBTA Green Line trains have officially arrived in MA
CapeFlyer drew 16,000 riders this summer, hitting new record, MBTA says
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New all MBTA stops including silver line record - 10:36:21 | 904 | 43 | image | Sep 4 |
| legend says that when you die you screams are added to Boylston curve on the green line | 580 | 22 | text | Sep 11 |
| New Type 10 Green Line vehicle being tested on tracks at the manufacturing facility in Elmira, New York | 558 | 83 | image | Sep 28 |
| Just visited DC… the public transit down there blows Boston away. | 395 | 126 | text | Sep 19 |
| MBTA plans to begin automated enforcement of bus stop, bus lane violations on Oct. 1 | 322 | 55 | link | Sep 24 |
| props to my impromptu and unrequested lyft driver this morning | 309 | 7 | text | Sep 19 |
| Boston returns to it's land creation roots | 308 | 67 | image | Sep 18 |
| Interior decorating | 307 | 21 | image | Sep 6 |
| PHOTOS: New MBTA Green Line trains have officially arrived in MA | 283 | 37 | link | Sep 30 |
| CapeFlyer drew 16,000 riders this summer, hitting new record, MBTA says | 277 | 20 | link | Sep 11 |
r/mbta Audience Overlap r/mbta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mbta FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mbta
What's the best time to post on r/mbta?
Based on posting volume, r/mbta is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mbta?
r/mbta averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mbta get?
Posts on r/mbta average about 42 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mbta get most?
On r/mbta, most posts are text posts (57%)