Over the course of two days, Rich Temple will be spending roughly 24 hours riding all 13 SEPTA Regional Rail lines and passing through all 158 stations.
As a self-proclaimed “public transit nerd,” the 66-year-old from Society Hill isn’t trying to sightsee or break a world record (he’s done that already). Instead, he said he views the trip as an opportunity to support the transit authority and advocate for the long-term funding he believes it deserves.
“It will be kind of a thrill to do it, but I think I’ve got a more serious motive as well,” Temple said. “I want to call attention to what is so extraordinary about the SEPTA system as a whole, but also some of the unique challenges that SEPTA faces.”…