Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Metra
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
154
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
Metra CEO Jim Derwinski spoke about the challenges and importance of transitioning to regional rail on the RTA Chicago blog, while also outlining the steps required to achieve their strategic plan goals, which include meeting the needs of riders and environmental concerns. Several Twitter users expressed appreciation for Metra's timely response to concerns, while others urged for more trains to be run. ClearBlade's IoT platform was chosen by Metra as an essential crossing solution.
Topic Modeling
- Regional Rail Transitioning
- Metra Strategic Plan
- Crowded Corridors
- Public Transit Options
- Train Operations and Improvements
Emotional Analysis
Overall, the emotions expressed in these tweets are generally positive or neutral. There is a sense of appreciation for the convenience and efficiency of using the Metra (Chicago's regional transit system) for commuting and traveling. There are also some suggestions for improvements or requests for more frequent trains, but these are expressed in a relatively polite manner. The tweets also indicate a level of interest and engagement with the Metra's strategic plans and initiatives, as well as with issues related to regional transit and infrastructure projects.
Trend Analysis
- Transitioning to regional rail
- Metra's strategic plan and goals
- Issues and concerns with Metra services
- Public transit options in Chicago
- New developments and innovations in the rail industry
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
42
Percentage of total tweets
27%
Number of Original tweets
34
Percentage of total tweets
22%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
154
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
80
Percentage of total tweets
51%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
12
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
16
Percentage of total tweets
10%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 75 |
| Twitter Web App | 37 |
| Twitter for Android | 35 |
| Twitter for iPad | 4 |
| Sprout Social | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicagobars | Chicago Bars | Working on behalf of Chicago bars, restaurants, and music joints morning, noon, and night. | 57,217 |
| WBBMNewsradio | WBBM Newsradio | The news that matters to you from local experts and trusted sources. Always live on the free @Audacy app. | 43,520 |
| GregHinz | Greg Hinz | political writer and blogger for Crain's Chicago Business | 20,097 |
| VentraChicago | Ventra Chicago | Official Twitter page of Ventra: the way to pay for the @CTA, @PaceSuburbanBus, and @Metra. For immediate help, call Ventra Customer Call Center: 1.877.669.8368 | 12,600 |
| Marcie_Hill | Marcie Hill | I help companies build their visibility, credibility and relationships through online communications and training. #Influencer #author #blogger #writer #trainer | 9,675 |
| Andrefor40th | Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account 🌹 | 40th Ward Alder | Spouse | Dad | Organizer | Creative | Problem Solver | Coalition Builder | Dem Soc | MC | He/Him | Please follow @40thforward for Govt. acct. | 8,657 |
| RTA_Chicago | RTA Chicago | The Regional Transportation Authority is the unit of local government charged w/ regional financial & budgetary oversight for @CTA, @Metra, & @PaceSuburbanBus. | 5,520 |
| JoeHilgard | Joe Hilgard, data guy | #rstats data scientist. Likes: writing code, video games, synthesizers. Dislikes: Publication bias, trim-and-fill. Used to be a psych prof. | 5,359 |
| J_Zane_Miller | Zane Miller (Monetarist Teen) ✏️ 🇺🇦 | UChicago ‘26. @thinkcriticalpc, @theubicenter, ex-LSTA. Aspiring math-economist and established Phoebe Bridgers replyguy. Chief Monetarist Teen. He/him. 18 y/o. | 5,275 |
| kathrynjanicek | Kathryn Janicek - Public Speaking & Media Trainer | Turning your speaking opportunities into GOLD🎙 Media & Public Speaking Trainer 🎤 3-Time Emmy Award-Winner 📺 Former TV Exec 🌈 Most importantly: Mom | 3,925 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicagobars | Chicago Bars | Working on behalf of Chicago bars, restaurants, and music joints morning, noon, and night. | 10,851 |
| Marcie_Hill | Marcie Hill | I help companies build their visibility, credibility and relationships through online communications and training. #Influencer #author #blogger #writer #trainer | 9,138 |
| Andrefor40th | Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account 🌹 | 40th Ward Alder | Spouse | Dad | Organizer | Creative | Problem Solver | Coalition Builder | Dem Soc | MC | He/Him | Please follow @40thforward for Govt. acct. | 7,735 |
| menorman | nationalize the train lines pete 🇺🇸🇹🇹 🇺🇦 | Lots of interests, want to see the IE be more than a giant warehouse. What's the point of saying where I work if all my tweets are my own views anyway? 🚲🚄🛹🥑 | 5,012 |
| _ChicagoEDBHome | ChicagoE_MMZ | Following Chicagoland & the MMZ(Magnificent Mile Zone). #Chicago ~ #UnitedCenter #Blackhawks #BullsNation ~ #WrigleyField #NextStartsHere #GoCUBSGo!!!!! | 5,001 |
| itsmetyrinh | Tyrin H. | God First🙏🙏🙏🙏.Chicago,IL .A railfan, transit enthusiast, train collector. 23 years old #SaveStandardTime YouTube: Ty Hik IG: it'https://t.co/r1K0l0iEYN_ty. | 4,998 |
| kathrynjanicek | Kathryn Janicek - Public Speaking & Media Trainer | Turning your speaking opportunities into GOLD🎙 Media & Public Speaking Trainer 🎤 3-Time Emmy Award-Winner 📺 Former TV Exec 🌈 Most importantly: Mom | 4,486 |
| serenosaur | Deviled Eggos | - | 4,355 |
| J_Zane_Miller | Zane Miller (Monetarist Teen) ✏️ 🇺🇦 | UChicago ‘26. @thinkcriticalpc, @theubicenter, ex-LSTA. Aspiring math-economist and established Phoebe Bridgers replyguy. Chief Monetarist Teen. He/him. 18 y/o. | 3,466 |
| gage_teri | TeriGage | Superintendent of Pullman National Historical Park | 3,045 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| questionableway | 2L at university of chicago law school (derogatory) | 9 |
| igsomousicitt | Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” —John 6:70 | 8 |
| itsmetyrinh | God First🙏🙏🙏🙏.Chicago,IL .A railfan, transit enthusiast, train collector. 23 years old #SaveStandardTime YouTube: Ty Hik IG: it'https://t.co/r1K0l0iEYN_ty. | 7 |
| ClearBlade | ClearBlade® https://t.co/GITPGVJZXD, the worlds leading Edge Computing software company. #IoT #IIoT #IntelligentAssets #EdgeComputing #EdgeData | 4 |
| YpLcjny9UI6IVI1 | - | 4 |
| ashortsong4 | What I want more than anything is for all of us to consistently strive to make our world better. *You're gonna see it's our destiny, you've got a friend in me* | 4 |
| bossofaloft | I own a circus in real life. | 4 |
| WmGReed | HS science & math teacher, Chicago Public Schools. | 4 |
| OakParkerr | A reluctant refugee from the city enjoying a little peace 'n quiet in Oak Park. | 3 |
| ktWhitehead | @RTA_Chicago government affairs and policy. Formerly @activetrans. Passionate about cities, baseball, politics, and pizza. | 3 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1639307731101446144 | On the RTA blog this week, @Metra CEO, Jim Derwinski shared with us Metra's strategic plan vision and the steps required toward achieving their goals that reflect regional transit needs, environmental awareness, the voices of customers, and more. https://t.co/NY3nrbzxQ1 https://t.co/QnyoPkBoGE | 3 |
| 1638626003386785792 | On the @RTA_Chicago blog, @Metra CEO Jim Derwisnki says transitioning to regional rail won't be easy or cheap. It requires more operating funding + unprecedented cooperation from freight railroads. But it's essential to meet the needs of today's riders.🚉❤️https://t.co/HfL0gTQmVg | 3 |
| 1640200684183142401 | If you like historic #Pullman railcars, you won't want to miss Pullman Railroad Days on May 20-21. Save the date! @HistoricPullman @ChooseChicago @americanrails @RailfanDepot @railfanmag @TrainsMagazine @UnionPacific @Metra @pullman402 @PullmanCoffee @PullmnShanghaiS https://t.co/TF9NL7TSVW | 3 |
| 1638273379303149586 | Another #rail win for ClearBlade’s #IoT #Edge platform! @Metra chose us as their essential crossing solution. “Their platform & edge software’s flexibility & ease of use will allow us to monitor critical rail infrastructure & improve efficiency.” #IIoT https://t.co/DJbW7VVNWF | 3 |
| 1640441815433093137 | The multi-year construction on the Kennedy Expressway threatens to leave drivers stuck in traffic. Learn how you can get to where you need to go in the city by using public transit options @cta, @Metra, and @PaceSuburbanBus: https://t.co/o5otcpmwll | 2 |
| 1640792501530382363 | ClearBlade is picking up steam in the #rail space 🚂 @Edge_IR picked up on our latest @Metra win! See how we're innovating the #railroad industry with #IoT, #Edge & #AI. #IntelligentAsets #IIoT https://t.co/iJWqD3QbiX | 2 |
| 1638982260908261376 | .@JoeBiden's budget would ease the @CTA's and @Metra's budget pain -- but only a bit. Find out what POTUS would and wouldn't do for you strap-hangers. https://t.co/1nezV6JGIT | 1 |
| 1638319040190980096 | Super appreciating @Metra and @pace for the flawless on-time trip to dinner in Northfield tonight. https://t.co/AfDjWJxuNh | 1 |
| 1640475648333578240 | Why are we late AGAIN? WHY no announcements? @Metra @metramed @rtachicago @OnTheMehtra | 1 |
| 1638804784411996160 | Imagine how many more hours will be lost in the next few years with the lane #closures on the Kennedy! @Metra and #Telemobility to the rescue? @SarahJindra #congestion #traffic #highways #Chicago #Sustainability #transportation #logistics #trucks https://t.co/KflVMXZ2TW | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638626003386785792 | On the @RTA_Chicago blog, @Metra CEO Jim Derwisnki says transitioning to regional rail won't be easy or cheap. It requires more operating funding + unprecedented cooperation from freight railroads. But it's essential to meet the needs of today's riders.🚉❤️https://t.co/HfL0gTQmVg | 16 |
| 1639307731101446144 | On the RTA blog this week, @Metra CEO, Jim Derwinski shared with us Metra's strategic plan vision and the steps required toward achieving their goals that reflect regional transit needs, environmental awareness, the voices of customers, and more. https://t.co/NY3nrbzxQ1 https://t.co/QnyoPkBoGE | 15 |
| 1638945379776442368 | @Metra @metraUPNW What about the Milwaukee District North @metraMDN ? It serves that corridor as well and getting more and more crowded. | 12 |
| 1640800491662725121 | Union Pacific circa 1950s(?) and @metra from today. Note the Elgin Watch Factory in the background. It was razed in 1966. #elginil #elginhistory https://t.co/P9bJ6z9XFw | 11 |
| 1640940005861228544 | @Metra PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN TRAINS ARE ARRIVING AT THE OPPOSITE PLATFORM FROM NORMAL | 10 |
| 1638551128240533504 | UPDATE: Does NOT look like @RepKamBuckner's resolution urging the @CTA to figure it out and coordinate better with @Metra @rtachicago to boost ridership made it out of committee yesterday? Could be wrong, I don' t usually track resolutions. Cc: @ctaaction @StarLineChicago https://t.co/p2ftBLzBH6 https://t.co/7VC1MsBOh9 | 9 |
| 1640441815433093137 | The multi-year construction on the Kennedy Expressway threatens to leave drivers stuck in traffic. Learn how you can get to where you need to go in the city by using public transit options @cta, @Metra, and @PaceSuburbanBus: https://t.co/o5otcpmwll | 9 |
| 1640200684183142401 | If you like historic #Pullman railcars, you won't want to miss Pullman Railroad Days on May 20-21. Save the date! @HistoricPullman @ChooseChicago @americanrails @RailfanDepot @railfanmag @TrainsMagazine @UnionPacific @Metra @pullman402 @PullmanCoffee @PullmnShanghaiS https://t.co/TF9NL7TSVW | 9 |
| 1641170257967448065 | @Metra @questionableway Please install these like the rest of the world. https://t.co/clkcX07c33 | 9 |
| 1638319040190980096 | Super appreciating @Metra and @pace for the flawless on-time trip to dinner in Northfield tonight. https://t.co/AfDjWJxuNh | 8 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #rail | 4 |
| #iot | 4 |
| #edge | 4 |
| #iiot | 4 |
| #metra | 3 |
| #railroad | 2 |
| #ai | 2 |
| #intelligentasets | 2 |
| #pullman | 2 |
| #closures | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @metra | 155 |
| @cta | 22 |
| @metraupnw | 17 |
| @rtachicago | 13 |
| @ctaaction | 12 |
| @rta_chicago | 11 |
| @questionableway | 7 |
| @pacesuburbanbus | 7 |
| @repkambuckner | 7 |
| @metramed | 6 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
14
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 👏 | 4 | clapping_hands |
| 🚄 | 2 | high-speed_train |
| 🚂 | 2 | locomotive |
| 🚉 | 2 | station |
| ❤️ | 2 | red_heart |
| ⚡ | 1 | high_voltage |
| 🌊 | 1 | water_wave |
| 🔋 | 1 | battery |
| 😞 | 1 | disappointed_face |
| 😂 | 1 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Travel & Places | 8 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 7 |
| People & Body | 6 |
| Objects | 1 |