Inside the Wild World of Transit Fandom

In this episode of Transportopia, Rick L'Amie dives into transit fandom—from viral personalities like Francis Bourgeois and creators like Miles in Transit to virtual communities on Roblox, simulation games like Mini Metro and Subway Builder, and transit-inspired art and collectibles.

He explores how these hobbies create emotional connections to cities, transform transit into visual culture and community, and show how movement, memory, and design bring people together.

Show Notes / Links

Transit Fandom Articles

The New Yorker - Where Transit Fans Unite

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/rabbit-holes/where-transit-fans-unite

 

San Francisco Standard - Muni and BART superfans

https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/13/muni-bart-public-transit-fans-merch/

 

Creators

Francis Bourgeois Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/francis_bourgeois43/

 

Miles in Transit YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@MilesinTransit

Seniac YouTube

https://youtu.be/QdAMHBmx_m0?si=IePBQY13DXrnbaF_

Saugat Transit

https://www.saugatransit.com

Saugat Transit Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/saugatransit/

Games and Simulations

Mini Metro

https://dinopoloclub.com/games/mini-metro/

Subway Builder

https://www.subwaybuilder.com

Metro Board - Design Rules Co.

https://www.designrules.co/