# Public transit nerd rides all SEPTA Regional Rail stops in 2 days

> Rich Temple, 66, spends two days traveling every SEPTA Regional Rail station to advocate for sustainable funding.
- Title: Public transit nerd rides all SEPTA Regional Rail stops in 2…
- Summary: Rich Temple, 66, spends two days traveling every SEPTA Regional Rail station to advocate for sustainable funding.
- Keywords: septa, regional rail, funding, rich temple, society hill, 30th street station, trenton station, chestnut hill, guinness world records, transit speedrunning, public policy, federal funding
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/society-hill-resident-regional-rail-advocate-septa-funding
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:01:00.33+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: septa, regional rail, funding, rich temple, society hill, 30th street station, trenton station, chestnut hill, guinness world records, transit speedrunning, public policy, federal funding
## Rich Temple's transit mission
Rich Temple, 66, of Society Hill, will spend two days riding all 13 SEPTA Regional Rail lines to advocate for sustainable funding.
## Two-day Regional Rail journey
Over two days, Temple will pass through all 158 stations on 13 SEPTA Regional Rail lines, spending roughly 24 hours traveling.
## Public transit advocate
Temple, a self-proclaimed 'public transit nerd,' aims to highlight SEPTA's value while addressing its unique challenges.
## SEPTA funding crisis
SEPTA faces a $192 million deficit with funding set to run out by July 1, 2027, after state lawmakers failed to identify a recurring revenue source.
## Guinness World Records history
Temple and two friends set a record in 1988 for fastest NYC subway navigation, hitting all 466 stations in 29 hours, 47 minutes, 12 seconds.
## Transit speedrunning
Transit speedrunning is an international hobby where users race through public transit systems, with SEPTA having five registered speedrunners.
## SEPTA's funding plan
Gov. Josh Shapiro requested $400 million in capital funding to address SEPTA's $192 million deficit, calling it a 'Band-Aid' solution.
## Temple's two-day plan
Temple starts at 30th Street Station at 4:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, heading toward Trenton Station before returning to Center City by 9 a.m.
## SEPTA's service cuts
SEPTA implemented service cuts and fare hikes after state lawmakers failed to identify a recurring revenue source for the transit authority.
## Temple's motivation
Temple wants to call attention to SEPTA's value and unique challenges, emphasizing its role as a vital economic engine for the state.
## Funding timeline
SEPTA's current funding will run out by July 1, 2027, after Gov. Shapiro's $400 million capital funding request.
## Temple's past transit runs
Temple previously traversed the entire Los Angeles metro system three years ago and set a NYC subway record in 1988 with two friends.
## SEPTA's current challenges
SEPTA faces operational challenges including delays, detours, equipment malfunctions, and police activity that can disrupt schedules.
## Temple's advocacy goal
Temple aims to catalyze legislative action to sustainably fund SEPTA, emphasizing its economic importance for the state.
## SEPTA funding solution
After Democrats won a 'trifecta' in Pennsylvania, Gov. Shapiro promised to fund mass transit through legislation.
## Key takeaway

Rich Temple, 66, will ride all 13 SEPTA Regional Rail lines in two days to push for long-term funding for the transit authority.