Why is some that are stuck in the suburbs get hit hard by Septa Strike?
The SEPTA strike didn’t just wreak havoc in Philadelphia yesterday. It also stranded and frustrated city residents trying to reach jobs in the suburbs or get back, and worried some businesses that rely on reverse commuters. Marquita Powell, a nursing assistant at Greenleaf Nursing Home in Doylestown, was surprised to discover that the walkout had blocked her route home – and angered to learn that it had been timed to accommodate Phillies fans. “This is a bit much,” said Powell, 32. “SEPTA doesn’t care about working people. All they care about is the game.” Powell, on the night shift, had to ask a coworker for a ride home. As they were preparing to leave, they ran into a colleague who was arriving by cab from Philadelphia. “She said it cost her $75. It’s not fair. I only make $105 a shift. That’s taking food off my table,” Powell said. Walter Gordon tried to adjust to the walkout by catching the last bus to his Bucks County building-maintenance job. Instead, he found himself staring at
