r/cta is a subreddit with 46k members. The community frequently discusses cta, red line, blue line, train, and bus, and the most common flair used is quick question ☝️ , i like trains, discussion , today i saw…, and chicagooo! .
Unofficial forum for Chicago’s public transportation system, welcome :)
Popular Topics in r/cta
#1
Cta
101 posts
#2
Red Line
17 posts
#3
Blue Line
12 posts
#4
Train
12 posts
#5
Bus
10 posts
#6
Ventra
8 posts
#7
Brown Line
6 posts
#8
Transit
6 posts
#9
Belmont
5 posts
#10
Police
4 posts
Flair Used in r/cta
#1
Quick question ☝️
: "Stalagmite/Stalactite at Chicago red line???"
35 posts
#2
I like trains
: "Winter red line painting"
26 posts
#3
Discussion
: "We built some bus stop benches this week. What other bus stops need benches?"
25 posts
#4
today I saw…
: "At least he went outside to smoke"
21 posts
#5
Chicagooo!
: "Finally! A truly affordable and utilitarian design for the Circle Line."
15 posts
#6
rant
: "Experience as a New Brown Line Commuter"
9 posts
#7
BREAKING
: "Man pushed onto Red Line tracks, killed by CTA train on South Side of Chicago"
9 posts
#8
Lost + Found
: "Blue Line at Washington - little otter"
9 posts
#9
CTA hiring process
: "Cta drug test"
7 posts
#10
Did you know...
: "Man punches 1 passenger, hits another at Fullerton CTA station in Lincoln Park: CPD"
6 posts
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Last updated: September 15, 2026