Metro Forward engagement report
@wmata - 284K followers on X
Measured over 41 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 6, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 34 interactions against 284K followers, an engagement rate of 0.012%. Measured over 41 original posts, its engagement rate beats 28% of 6,874 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 7.8K times each, and 0.436% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.74% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.2 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 40% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 14:00 UTC, and Friday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 41 posts sampled, 85% carry an image or video and 51% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 768 interactions, about 23x its own typical post.
Measured over 41 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 6, 2026.
Compared with accounts its own size
Metro Forward's engagement rate beats 28% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (6,874 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 7 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 27% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.012%, Metro Forward sits above the 10th percentile of the 66,536 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.016%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.002% |
| 25th percentile | 0.016% |
| 50th percentile | 0.1% |
| 75th percentile | 0.5% |
| 90th percentile | 2.09% |
| 99th percentile | 119.7% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 14:00 UTC, and Friday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 85% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 51% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 85% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 51% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
- Its average post runs 399 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Aug 26, 202623x their median
Washington, D.C. has been ranked as the third best city to live car-free in the country! According to a new study by CoworkingCafe, which analyzed 114 U.S. cities, our region stands out for a strong combination of public transit, walkability, and bike-friendly infrastructure. 🚌🚇🚲
- Sep 4, 202620x their median
Team Metro has been working all morning to address the aftermath of the storm – including this huge track obstruction at Franconia-Springfield, which has been partially cleared and is not impacting service. We appreciate your patience during the morning commute and will keep you updated as clean-up efforts continue.
- Sep 4, 20269.6x their median
Red Line major construction wraps this weekend on time and on budget! We’re concluding nine weeks of intensive work and restoring full rail service to Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations on Monday. These upgrades represent significant long-term investments in our regional infrastructure. 🚇 Bethesda station: We’ve built a new 6,000-square-foot mezzanine structure to prepare for @MarylandDOT's @PurpleLineMD. While the construction behind the scenes is still ongoing, this updated mezzanine includes new elevators and escalators, a new station manager kiosk, and upgraded faregates. 🚇 Grosvenor-Strathmore station: We’ve fully rehabilitated the platform and amenities, including new tiling, modern lighting, wind shelters, and updated digital information screens. We thank customers for their patience, as Metro moved more than 1.25 million customers with free shuttle bus service during construction. Learn more: https://t.co/YzQvHTBRHT
- Sep 1, 20268.6x their median
We’re proud to share that Metro’s General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke has been named one of @GOVERNING’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year! 👏 This national honor recognizes state and local leaders who deliver lasting results for the people they serve, with @wmataGM recognized for his leadership in Metro’s transformation, improving service, advancing safety, and enhancing the customer experience across the National Capital region. Read more: https://t.co/wn0QPuLj1d
- Aug 30, 20265.4x their median
Looking for a fun way to stay active? Lace up your walking shoes and explore the outdoors! ☀️👟 Metro can take you to these popular trails for your next walk or hike: 📍 Mount Vernon Trail next to Arlington Cemetery station 📍 Beach Drive Walking Path next to Van Ness-UDC station 📍 Anacostia Riverwalk Trail next to Anacostia station
- Aug 30, 20265.2x their median
Have you noticed that your drive gets longer in September? 🚗 This is called the "September Shock." It happens every year when summer vacations finish, schools start again, and many people go back to work at the same time. A drive that takes 60 minutes in August can take up to 90 minutes in September. 🤯 The best way to avoid traffic this upcoming month? Take Metro! 🚇
- Aug 29, 20265.2x their median
Starting Monday, you’ll see buses hitting the streets with brand new technology! 🚌 We are replacing exterior mirrors on our new buses with cameras and digital interior mirrors – providing operators with a brighter, clearer view of vehicles and other road users traveling behind and alongside the bus. We’ve also added additional collision avoidance sensors and warning systems to help operators better identify and avoid pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and more. These innovative tools help us modernize our bus fleet and improve safety for all.
- Aug 31, 20264.0x their median
Big news for students! 🎓🎉 Metro’s U-Pass program is expanding to include @CatholicUniv and @Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus. Starting this fall, eligible students can ride Metro Bus and Metro Rail as often as they need for one fixed price, providing an affordable transportation option to help them get to classes, internships, work, social outings, and more throughout the region. Learn more: https://t.co/nt0rUFeM4K
- Sep 4, 20263.6x their median
We had a blast surprising Red Line customers with cookies, mini bagels, and coupons during rush hour yesterday afternoon and this morning outside of Friendship Heights station. Big thanks to our partners at @Maggianos and @BethesdaBagels for helping us share our gratitude! We appreciate our customers, local businesses, and others who stuck it out with us through this summer's major construction project. Our team has also been onsite sharing everything you need to know for normal service this Monday. We look forward to welcoming you back!
- Sep 5, 20262.6x their median
The DC State Fair returns tomorrow! From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy contests, local vendors, food trucks, crafts, and family-friendly fun at Anthem Row (800 K St NW). Getting there is easy on Metro! Closest stations: 🚇 Gallery Place-Chinatown 🔴🟡🟢 🚇 Metro Center 🔵🟠⚪ Learn more: https://t.co/Dh9iWNM5lh
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 34 interactions against 284K followers, an engagement rate of 0.012%. Measured over 41 original posts, its engagement rate beats 28% of 6,874 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 7.8K times each, and 0.436% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.74% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.2 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 40% of days saw any activity at all. Most posts go out around 14:00 UTC, and Friday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 41 posts sampled, 85% carry an image or video and 51% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 768 interactions, about 23x its own typical post.
- What is Metro Forward's engagement rate on X?
- Metro Forward (@wmata) has an engagement rate of 0.012%, based on the median interactions across 41 original posts from the last 30 days against 284,416 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.012%, Metro Forward sits above the 10th percentile of the 66,536 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @wmata have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 28% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (6,874 accounts), which puts it in the middle of its size range group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @wmata post?
- Most posts go out around 14:00 UTC, and Friday is its busiest day, at roughly 2.17 posts per day across the measured window.