364 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/WMATA Traffic & Engagement r/WMATA Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/WMATA Most Active Times When r/WMATA Is Most Active
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r/WMATA Flair Performance r/WMATA Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| discussion/rant/theory | 46 (28.7%) | 71 |
| Question | 37 (23.1%) | 17 |
| Problem | 17 (10.6%) | 45 |
| News | 15 (9.4%) | 77 |
| Photography/Art | 12 (7.5%) | 66 |
| Delay and/or Fire | 10 (6.3%) | 12 |
| meme/shitpost | 6 (3.8%) | 135 |
| Spotted | 6 (3.8%) | 74 |
| Concept Route | 5 (3.1%) | 31 |
| Press Release | 3 (1.9%) | 93 |
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r/WMATA Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/WMATA
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | 65 (17.9%) | 48 | 11 |
| metro | 65 (17.9%) | 45 | 16 |
| wmata | 30 (8.2%) | 74 | 19 |
| red | 22 (6.0%) | 63 | 12 |
| station | 20 (5.5%) | 53 | 19 |
| yellow | 18 (5.0%) | 34 | 9 |
| bus | 18 (5.0%) | 35 | 14 |
| green | 15 (4.1%) | 21 | 10 |
| train | 14 (3.9%) | 112 | 20 |
| trains | 12 (3.3%) | 41 | 11 |
r/WMATA Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/WMATA
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| alxnow.com | 3 | 13 |
r/WMATA Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/WMATA
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Removing Train Direction Labels from one of the busiest stations is exceptionally silly.
Yes lord!
Wmata pls 😭
My Metro Art as Tapestries
They CAN do both
Does this mean I can take the Blue Line to Dulles now?
Got the new card!
Sorry, destination info on signs is too much of a luxury!
ICYMI the new pylon design
And to add to worse signage
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removing Train Direction Labels from one of the busiest stations is exceptionally silly. | 1.2K | 120 | image | Sep 20 |
| Yes lord! | 1.0K | 35 | image | Sep 7 |
| Wmata pls 😭 | 656 | 98 | image | Sep 13 |
| My Metro Art as Tapestries | 584 | 39 | image | Sep 28 |
| They CAN do both | 527 | 27 | image | Sep 12 |
| Does this mean I can take the Blue Line to Dulles now? | 524 | 65 | image | Sep 28 |
| Got the new card! | 419 | 17 | image | Sep 24 |
| Sorry, destination info on signs is too much of a luxury! | 413 | 128 | image | Sep 8 |
| ICYMI the new pylon design | 405 | 127 | image | Sep 12 |
| And to add to worse signage | 404 | 92 | image | Sep 27 |
r/WMATA Audience Overlap r/WMATA Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/WMATA FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/WMATA
What's the best time to post on r/WMATA?
Based on posting volume, r/WMATA 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/WMATA?
r/WMATA averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/WMATA get?
Posts on r/WMATA average about 54 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/WMATA get most?
On r/WMATA, most posts are text posts (56%)