r/transit is a subreddit with 134k 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
: "Opinion: If a suburban railway station is any more complex than a high school basketball center, you're doing it wrong."
76 posts
#2
News
: "Renderings released for ONE Transit commuter system for Oklahoma City metropolitan area"
37 posts
#3
Discussion
: "In honor of Spain winning the World Cup here’s my idea of what a 110-220 mph electrified high speed rail network in the World Cup host countries of Canada, United States and Mexico could look like if they followed Spain’s lead"
28 posts
#4
Questions
: "Why do they make the gates out of something that shatters at all?"
16 posts
#5
System Expansion
: "Support the American High-Speed Rail Act of 2026 - Ask Your U.S. Representative to Cosponsor the American High-Speed Rail Act"
13 posts
#6
Policy
: "NYC Congestion Pricing cut commute times in half"
10 posts
#7
Other
: "Skyrim Transit Network"
10 posts
#8
Memes
: "NIMBYs when a transit project gets built in their neighborhood, despite their disapproval"
5 posts
#9
Rant
: "Rail Abandonment is the saddest thing ever."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/transit
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+27k members(24.9%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026