YARDLEY, Pa. (WPVI) -- With only hours to go in the deadline for lawmakers to reach a deal on transportation funding, the finger-pointing continues between Democrats and Republicans.

Caught in the middle are commuters who are trying to figure out how they'll work around cuts to SEPTA routes that would happen if lawmakers don't reach a deal.

MORE | Get the latest on the SEPTA commuter crisis here .

Pennsylvania State Senator Steven Santarserio (D - Bucks County) told Action News that there were some talks between Democrats and Republicans on Thursday morning, but there is still no deal on transportation funding.

SEPTA has said that if a deal is not reached by midnight, service and route cuts would go into effect on August 24.

Residents like Craig and Page Peters are hoping for a so

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