Can I link my product or website here?
Only if it adds value to the discussion. The rules ban linking to personal blogs, websites, or social media solely for promotional purposes, so a naked promo link will not survive.
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r/LAMetro rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/LAMetro: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 35,314
- Verified
- October 10, 2026
- Category
- Local community and city subreddits
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be respectful: Treat fellow users with respect and courtesy. Personal attacks, harassment, and hate speech will not be tolerated. Remember to engage in civil discussions and focus on the topic at hand.
- Encourage meaningful discussion, stay on topic, and be accurate: Keep discussions relevant to public transportation in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Relevant topics include transit-related news events, route changes, vehicle procurement, service levels, construction, and personnel changes related to any public transit agency in the area. When sharing information or answering questions, strive for accuracy and provide reputable sources whenever possible. Misleading or false information can confuse other users and harm the community's trust.
- No personal anecdotes or purely self-posts: This rule includes, but is not limited to: no pictures of schedules/videoboards, no anecdotes, no pictures of or posts about crimes or antisocial behavior. The above are valid topics for discussion, but *please craft a post that facilitates a broader discussion.* DO: Ask questions like, “Why are the wait times on this line so poor?” DON'T: ask questions like, “I was assaulted on the train. What should I do?” (report it). Real time service updates are welcome and encouraged.
- No pictures or posts of crime or death unless from a valid source: Do not jeopardize your safety by taking pictures of a crime in progress. Report crimes through the proper channels. Do not post about crime or death unless it is from a valid source like the transit agency or a legitimate news source. We cannot independently verify the truth of posts like this, so these must be backed by a legitimate source.
- No spam or self-promotion: Avoid excessive self-promotion, including linking to personal blogs, websites, or social media platforms solely for promotional purposes. Posts should add value to the subreddit and contribute to the discussion.
- No personal information: Refrain from sharing personal information, including contact details or identifying information about yourself or others. Protect your privacy and respect the privacy of others. Avoid posting identifiable pictures of transit riders. This rule works in conjunction with Rules 3 and 4: do not post pictures of homeless people, people committing crimes, or fellow passengers minding their business.
- Follow Reddit's content policy: Adhere to Reddit's site-wide content policy, including restrictions on illegal content, doxxing, harassment, and other prohibited activities. Violations of this policy may result in content removal or user bans.
- Report rule violations: If you come across any content or behavior that violates the subreddit rules, report it to the moderators using the report function. This helps maintain a positive and inclusive community for all users.
- Moderator discretion: The moderators reserve the right to enforce the rules, interpret their applicability, and take necessary action to maintain the subreddit's quality. If you have any questions or concerns about a decision, feel free to reach out to the moderators via modmail.
Works well
- A discussion question about service levels or wait times on a specific LA line, framed for the whole community
- A real time service update that riders genuinely need, which the rules welcome and encourage
- Accurate transit news from a reputable source, tied to a local agency like LA Metro or Metrolink
- A question about a route change or construction project that invites riders to share what they are seeing
- A data-backed observation about transit in Los Angeles with sources cited, framed as a broader discussion
Avoid
- Linking to your blog, website, or social media solely for promotional purposes
- Posting your own anecdote or a photo of a schedule or videoboard as the entire post
- Posting about crime or death without a valid source like the transit agency or a news outlet
- Sharing photos where passengers, homeless people, or fellow riders are identifiable
- Off topic posts that have nothing to do with LA area public transit
- Sharing unverified or misleading information, since the rules require accuracy and reputable sources
What r/LAMetro Is For
This community is for discussion of anything related to public transit in the Los Angeles area. That covers LA Metro, Metrolink, LADOT/DASH, Big Blue Bus, Long Beach Transit, LAX Flyaway, and more. The people posting here are riders, transit watchers, and locals who care about routes, service levels, construction, and news from the area's transit agencies. The description even sets the tone with a light sign-off: tracks are for trains, not for playing games. This is a topic community, not a lifestyle or shopping community, so everything you post should connect back to LA area public transit.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides most things here is “No spam or self-promotion”, which says to avoid excessive self-promotion, including linking to personal blogs, websites, or social media platforms solely for promotional purposes, and asks that posts add value and contribute to the discussion. “Encourage meaningful discussion, stay on topic, and be accurate” matters because your post has to be relevant to LA public transportation and accurate, with reputable sources when you share information. “No personal anecdotes or purely self-posts” is the sneaky one, because it bans posts that are just your own story and asks you to craft posts that facilitate a broader discussion. “No personal information” matters if your post includes photos, since identifiable pictures of riders are off limits. “Be respectful” and “Follow Reddit's content policy” apply to how you behave in the comments. And keep “Moderator discretion” in mind, because the moderators say they reserve the right to interpret the rules and enforce them.
What To Post
A good post here starts with a real transit topic and a real question. If you have built something or have something to share, frame it as a broader discussion about LA transit, not as a promotion. Ask a question like the example the rules themselves give, such as why wait times on a line are poor, and be ready to contribute accurate information with reputable sources. Real time service updates are welcome and encouraged, so if you have genuinely useful, accurate transit information for riders, that fits. If you share any images, make sure no passengers or other people are identifiable. The bar is simple: would a regular here read your post and learn something or want to discuss it, even if they never knew you had a product?
What To Avoid
Do not link to your blog, website, or social media solely to promote something, because “No spam or self-promotion” covers that directly. Do not post your own story or a photo of a schedule or videoboard as the whole post, because “No personal anecdotes or purely self-posts” removes low effort self-posts. Never post about crime or death unless it comes from a valid source like the transit agency or a legitimate news source, and never take pictures of a crime in progress. Do not post photos showing faces of passengers, homeless people, or fellow riders, per “No personal information”. Do not go off topic or share false or misleading information, because accuracy is written into the rules. And do not get into arguments with people, since “Be respectful” applies to founders too.
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Common questions about r/LAMetro
Can I post a photo I took on the train?
Be very careful. The rules ban identifiable pictures of transit riders, including fellow passengers minding their business, so a photo with faces in it is a problem.
I had a bad experience on the train, can I post about it?
Not as a personal anecdote, because purely self-posts are banned. The rules say to craft a post that facilitates a broader discussion, like asking why wait times on a line are poor.
Can I post about a crime I witnessed?
No. Report it through proper channels, and only post about crime or death if it comes from a valid source like the transit agency or a legitimate news source.
Are service updates allowed?
Yes, the rules explicitly say real time service updates are welcome and encouraged.
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