Philly man completes two-day mission to ride every SEPTA Regional Rail line

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Rich Temple spent the past two days riding every SEPTA Regional Rail line with the hopes of raising awareness and fueling future funding.

Temple, a self-proclaimed 'public transit nerd' from Society Hill, is a train enthusiast. He previously rode across the New York and Los Angeles subway systems.

This new challenge in Philadelphia was not just for fun. It was also to send a message about the importance of public transportation and the need for funding.

Temple took careful notes about when trains arrived, whether late or early. He recalls a mostly smooth ride with just one construction-related hiccup.

"I'm hoping to drive the point home, look what we've got now and look how much more we can get if you fund it properly," he said.

SEPTA recently debuted its 'Accelerate' plan, a major investment that proposes 230 new Regional Rail cars and trains arriving every 15 minutes at half of their stations.

Temple shared milestones of his journey on Instagram and Facebook, occasionally seen with a sign that read 'Transit For All PA.'

He reports crossing the finish line with his last ride at 4:27pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Watch the video above to see his journey in action.

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