SEPTA Service Cuts Could Result in Significant Traffic Increased on Roadways in the Philadelphia Region – WHYY
- GVF TMA
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
By Matt Pellman
Transit experts are warning that proposed service cuts to SEPTA could result in approximately 275,000 additional vehicles on local roadways, a number just shy of Pittsburgh’s population.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission analyzed the potential impact and found that already congested roads across the region would see significant increases in travel times and decreases in average speeds.
Viewers have expressed concern about the possible changes. One Instagram user, Sean Walter, wrote, “95 is already difficult. What will traffic be like if people are forced to drive into the city?”
According to Action News traffic anchor Matt Pellman, the commission’s data shows that commute times on major corridors could rise sharply.
