As Philadelphia’s SEPTA prepares to eliminate regional rail service on several lines it leases from Amtrak, the national rail operator says the move could affect its ability to maintain intercity

Traffic in the Philadelphia region is about to get a lot worse. Due to the SEPTA funding crisis, hundreds of thousands of additional vehicles could hit the roads, according to experts, turning already slow commutes into a daily grind.

Drivers and experts say drastic cuts to SEPTA's public transportation network will mean more traffic around the Philadelphia area and longer commute times.