After months of discussion, drastic service cuts -- that will see SEPTA routes eliminated, shortened and/or reduced -- went into effect on Sunday.

SEPTA is cutting 20% of its service; 32 bus lines will be eliminated, including series 400 routes that serve schools, and 16 other routes will be shortened. Buses, trolleys, and subways will reduce the number of trips offered, lengthening waits for riders.

SEPTA service cuts in Philadelphia worry parents of over 50,000 students reliant on public transit, as alternative transport solutions are sought amid a state budget debate affecting local transit funding.