709 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/transit Traffic & Engagement r/transit 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/transit Most Active Times When r/transit Is Most Active
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r/transit Flair Performance r/transit Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photos / Videos | 247 (35.1%) | 81 |
| News | 114 (16.2%) | 73 |
| Discussion | 103 (14.6%) | 124 |
| Questions | 83 (11.8%) | 62 |
| Other | 49 (7.0%) | 40 |
| System Expansion | 47 (6.7%) | 52 |
| Policy | 29 (4.1%) | 58 |
| Rant | 18 (2.6%) | 24 |
| Memes | 14 (2.0%) | 331 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/transit Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/transit
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| transit | 106 (14.9%) | 106 | 29 |
| rail | 88 (12.4%) | 122 | 30 |
| metro | 62 (8.7%) | 80 | 14 |
| station | 61 (8.6%) | 81 | 12 |
| line | 58 (8.2%) | 60 | 14 |
| train | 50 (7.0%) | 72 | 24 |
| city | 39 (5.5%) | 67 | 20 |
| bus | 38 (5.4%) | 53 | 9 |
| railway | 31 (4.4%) | 97 | 18 |
| public | 28 (4.0%) | 145 | 27 |
r/transit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/transit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 50 | 25 |
| youtu.be | 38 | 26 |
| masstransitmag.com | 6 | 39 |
| asahi.com | 3 | 10 |
| trains.com | 3 | 66 |
| swissinfo.ch | 3 | 64 |
| ianvisits.co.uk | 3 | 6 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 180 |
r/transit Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/transit
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Public transport
"wHy FiGhT fOr bEtTeR tRaNsiT wHeN yOu cAn jUsT mOvE?"
In honor of Spain winning the World Cup here’s my idea of what a 110-220 mph electrified high speed rail network in the World Cup host countries of Canada, United States and Mexico could look like if they followed Spain’s lead
Why do they make the gates out of something that shatters at all?
Australia's Rail network
Vegas loop set to triple ridership from 10 to 30 with Airport Connector
Opinion: If a suburban railway station is any more complex than a high school basketball center, you're doing it wrong.
Why do American LRTs often look boxier than Canadian ones?
Is Silver Spring one of the most transit-connected suburbs in North America?
Schwebebahn +
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport | 3.0K | 104 | image | Jul 28 |
| "wHy FiGhT fOr bEtTeR tRaNsiT wHeN yOu cAn jUsT mOvE?" | 2.5K | 412 | image | Jul 20 |
| In honor of Spain winning the World Cup here’s my idea of what a 110-220 mph electrified high speed rail network in the World Cup host countries of Canada, United States and Mexico could look like if they followed Spain’s lead | 1.6K | 211 | image | Jul 19 |
| Why do they make the gates out of something that shatters at all? | 1.4K | 289 | image | Jul 3 |
| Australia's Rail network | 972 | 67 | image | Jul 11 |
| Vegas loop set to triple ridership from 10 to 30 with Airport Connector | 874 | 513 | image | Jul 28 |
| Opinion: If a suburban railway station is any more complex than a high school basketball center, you're doing it wrong. | 806 | 217 | image | Jul 13 |
| Why do American LRTs often look boxier than Canadian ones? | 767 | 146 | image | Jul 12 |
| Is Silver Spring one of the most transit-connected suburbs in North America? | 691 | 203 | image | Jul 2 |
| Schwebebahn + | 625 | 41 | image | Jul 24 |
r/transit Audience Overlap r/transit Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/transit FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/transit
What's the best time to post on r/transit?
Based on posting volume, r/transit is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/transit?
r/transit averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/transit get?
Posts on r/transit average about 81 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/transit get most?
On r/transit, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts