652 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM 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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 213 (32.7%) | 89 |
| Discussion | 110 (16.9%) | 45 |
| News | 103 (15.8%) | 94 |
| System Expansion | 67 (10.3%) | 71 |
| Questions | 60 (9.2%) | 33 |
| Other | 47 (7.2%) | 81 |
| Policy | 25 (3.8%) | 111 |
| Rant | 14 (2.2%) | 58 |
| Memes | 12 (1.8%) | 44 |
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 | 101 (15.5%) | 87 | 30 |
| metro | 94 (14.4%) | 57 | 14 |
| rail | 74 (11.3%) | 148 | 29 |
| line | 64 (9.8%) | 100 | 16 |
| station | 58 (8.9%) | 80 | 14 |
| train | 50 (7.7%) | 58 | 12 |
| bus | 47 (7.2%) | 74 | 18 |
| city | 45 (6.9%) | 103 | 30 |
| system | 32 (4.9%) | 111 | 21 |
| public | 27 (4.1%) | 74 | 48 |
r/transit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/transit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 43 | 17 |
| youtu.be | 30 | 35 |
| masstransitmag.com | 4 | 269 |
| ryanhansson.substack.com | 4 | 69 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 153 |
| rte.ie | 3 | 5 |
r/transit Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/transit
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Kyiv's Tram Line 12 runs for 6 kilometers through a forest. Are there any other foresty tram lines in Europe?
West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit system
BART crime falls 67% following systemwide fare gate upgrades
City Rail Link, Auckland, New Zealand (New)
Rail transit systems in Canada
Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada
How many city metros have a station simply called “University” or the language equivalent
Metro North’s Tiny Stations
A New infill station and massive TOD rezoning proposal in one of Sydney's richest and most NIMBY suburbs are making the NIMBYs lose their minds!
Atlanta City Council backs light rail along full 22-mile Beltline loop
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv's Tram Line 12 runs for 6 kilometers through a forest. Are there any other foresty tram lines in Europe? | 1.3K | 155 | image | Sep 3 |
| West Virginia University Personal Rapid Transit system | 1.1K | 80 | image | Sep 13 |
| BART crime falls 67% following systemwide fare gate upgrades | 1.0K | 241 | link | Sep 10 |
| City Rail Link, Auckland, New Zealand (New) | 776 | 57 | image | Sep 13 |
| Rail transit systems in Canada | 735 | 190 | image | Sep 24 |
| Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada | 618 | 90 | link | Sep 3 |
| How many city metros have a station simply called “University” or the language equivalent | 616 | 182 | image | Sep 12 |
| Metro North’s Tiny Stations | 611 | 33 | image | Sep 5 |
| A New infill station and massive TOD rezoning proposal in one of Sydney's richest and most NIMBY suburbs are making the NIMBYs lose their minds! | 558 | 100 | image | Sep 14 |
| Atlanta City Council backs light rail along full 22-mile Beltline loop | 490 | 91 | link | Sep 22 |
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 Tuesdays around 4 PM 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 22 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 74 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