405 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/mbta Traffic & Engagement r/mbta 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/mbta Most Active Times When r/mbta Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 109 (27.0%) | 12 |
| 😤 Complaint / Rant | 39 (9.7%) | 43 |
| 🖼️ Photography / Art | 26 (6.5%) | 99 |
| 📰 News | 22 (5.5%) | 58 |
| 🤔💳 Fares/Passes Question | 21 (5.2%) | 11 |
| 💬 Discussion / Theory | 19 (4.7%) | 12 |
| ⁉️ Crowdsourced Delay Report | 17 (4.2%) | 13 |
| 🥺🌂 Lost Item | 16 (4.0%) | 10 |
| 🧑✈️ Operations | 14 (3.5%) | 9 |
| 🤓 Transit Fanning | 14 (3.5%) | 45 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 72 (17.8%) | 36 | 15 |
| mbta | 45 (11.1%) | 46 | 14 |
| bus | 41 (10.1%) | 47 | 11 |
| rail | 31 (7.7%) | 37 | 19 |
| train | 31 (7.7%) | 23 | 10 |
| station | 31 (7.7%) | 28 | 16 |
| commuter | 29 (7.2%) | 32 | 17 |
| red | 23 (5.7%) | 49 | 21 |
| blue | 19 (4.7%) | 40 | 19 |
| boston | 16 (4.0%) | 26 | 9 |
r/mbta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mbta
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| mass.streetsblog.org | 5 | 50 |
| wcvb.com | 4 | 69 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 23 |
| mbta.com | 3 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 9 |
r/mbta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mbta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Canton Viaduct will turn 191 on July 28th!
I made a map of the MBTA's little-known early morning bus service!
Denied on the bus with a micromobility device
Mbta postcard I found on eBay
The Last of the New Cars are here...for now.
Rush hour level crowding on 12:30 Rockport train
An old map pre-Haymarket North, Red Line NW, and Southwest Corridor…
The T is free because of Tea
New OL extension dropped, makes more sense than the AI version
Alewife parking garage
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canton Viaduct will turn 191 on July 28th! | 537 | 44 | image | Jul 6 |
| I made a map of the MBTA's little-known early morning bus service! | 499 | 36 | image | Jul 8 |
| Denied on the bus with a micromobility device | 338 | 48 | text | Jul 21 |
| Mbta postcard I found on eBay | 336 | 11 | image | Jul 1 |
| The Last of the New Cars are here...for now. | 323 | 30 | image | Jul 17 |
| Rush hour level crowding on 12:30 Rockport train | 295 | 25 | image | Jul 3 |
| An old map pre-Haymarket North, Red Line NW, and Southwest Corridor… | 263 | 34 | image | Jul 7 |
| The T is free because of Tea | 253 | 4 | image | Jul 4 |
| New OL extension dropped, makes more sense than the AI version | 239 | 9 | image | Jul 2 |
| Alewife parking garage | 238 | 34 | image | Jul 30 |
r/mbta Audience Overlap r/mbta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Fridays 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 13 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 37 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%)