r/cta is a subreddit with 47k 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, today i saw…, rant , and discussion .
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 ☝️
: "Who does this??"
26 posts
#2
I like trains
: "On my way home yesterday afternoon"
16 posts
#3
today I saw…
: "Dude Wipes sponsoring the Brown Line..."
10 posts
#4
rant
: "I hate the 80 bus"
8 posts
#5
Discussion
: "What would Phil Eng do? (WWPED)"
8 posts
#6
Lost + Found
: "found apple watch on northbound red line - blue/grey series 3 - gave to conductor"
6 posts
#7
Chicagooo!
: "CTA, Chicago!"
4 posts
#8
We will be moving shortly.
: "OakToberfest + DerailmentFest"
4 posts
#9
CTA hiring process
: "What did your schedule look like when you first started working as a Bus Operator?"
4 posts
#10
I wish we had…
: "Only 3 miles of track..."
2 posts
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+14k members(43.1%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026