SEPTA began posting signs at impacted routes to alert commuters of the likely cuts.
We have done the homework to see what other options are out there for riders -- like Abia Duke of Lansdowne, Pa.
MORE: Get the latest on the planned SEPTA service cuts here.
"It's going to be a problem," she said.
Duke told Action News she doesn't drive, so the SEPTA bus line is her lifeline for family doctor's appointments and work.
"After August 24, the 115 will not be coming to my location anymore," she said.
"How are you feeling about this?" asked Action News' Nydia Han.
"Very frustrated, anxious, nervous," Duke replied.
Brian Dukes also depends on SEPTA for his job.
"The 109 is going to be the only route," said Dukes of Chester, Delaware County.
"It's really going to lengthen your commute time?" asked Han.
"It's going to double or triple it," he said.
Christopher Goldsmith is a Penn Medicine patient who commutes from Ridley Township for treatments.
"It'll make it tougher on the whole city, and there's no way I can get here without SEPTA," said Goldsmith.
We found some alternative options that can help with the commute strain.
Number one: Share-A-Ride.
"It's a free computerized system," said Stacy Bartels with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. "People can get into the database and they can find matches for carpools, van pools, they can find transit routes."
It also connects people who want to bike or walk together.
The important thing is to put your information into the database, which currently has about 3,000 people.
"They may not get a match right away, but the more people we have going into the database, the better the chance of matching," she added.
If more people sign up, existing carpools can grow and new ones can be created.
"We realize that many of our users, they live in generally the same area," she said. "They work in the same and they commute at the same," said Bartels.
Number two: Rideshare
Uber now lets you share where you ride with strangers. Choose Group Rides, where you can invite friends. The company's latest option, Route Share, is designed to function like a commuter shuttle running every 20 minutes during peak times from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. with designated pick-up and drop-off points.
"Routeshare can save users up to 50% off the UberX price," said an Uber spokesperson.
For even more significant savings, try Uber Transit, which provides a public transit route, sometimes combined with an Uber ride.
You can also buy a Price Lock Pass on up to 10 routes per month.
If the upfront fare is lower than your locked price when you request a ride, you'll get the lower price.
Number three: Van Pool Programs, including Commute with Enterprise.
The rental car company teams up with companies to match employees who live near each other, then provides them with vehicles to use.
Enterprise said in an email to Action News that it currently has 60,000 commuters signed up nationwide. Each ride consists of 4-15 riders who live near each other or along a route, and share rides to and from work.
Enterprise takes care of maintenance and vehicle liability insurance.
Some carpools and vanpools require a partnership with companies, so talk to your boss.
Also, be aware that Delaware and New Jersey also offer free commuter services programs to get into Philadelphia