r/transit is a subreddit with 136k members. The community frequently discusses transit, rail, metro, transportation, and bus, and the most common flair used is photos / videos, news, discussion, questions, and system expansion.
A subreddit for discussion on transit systems and transportation all over the world: including buses, trains, trams, streetcars, bicycles, etc. Also relevant are transportation planning, transportation engineering, and design.
Popular Topics in r/transit
#1
Transit
145 posts
#2
Rail
69 posts
#3
Metro
68 posts
#4
Transportation
51 posts
#5
Bus
46 posts
#6
City
42 posts
#7
Station
37 posts
#8
Railway
36 posts
#9
Line
25 posts
#10
Frustrating
22 posts
Flair Used in r/transit
#1
Photos / Videos
: "The Brenner Base Tunnel finally connected beneath the European Alps, creating the world's longest underground railway! It will bring northern and southern Europe closer than ever"
65 posts
#2
News
: "TikTok User Tags NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a Pothole Repair and Wins a Same-Day Fix Immediately. Mayor Mamdani's 'pothole politics' strategy showcases rapid government response, rebuilding public trust"
45 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Indiana's South Shore Line has to be the only commuter rail train in North America that is in 2 different time zones "
24 posts
#4
Questions
: "What’s the most complicated numbering system you’ve seen?"
19 posts
#5
System Expansion
: "Front Range Rail plan is officially given the green light by the board of directors!"
17 posts
#6
Other
: "Fun fact: the Honolulu Skyline shows up in a few panels in the newest part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure!"
14 posts
#7
Policy
: "Pressley, Markey press for $25 billion for fare-free transit"
6 posts
#8
Memes
: "Local man discovers public transit is an essential public service and not a privately owned business meant to be "profitable""
5 posts
#9
Rant
: "The Russian government really doesn't like monorails. The unfinished monorail in Krasnogorsk is now being dismantled"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/transit
Yearly
+27k members(25.2%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026