Millennial Rep Owens Guest Blogs for Metromode

Hazel Park's Millennial delegate, Megan Owens, is metromode media's featured guest blogger this week. With the tenth anniversary of her nonprofit, Transportation Riders United, just around the corner, you can expect she'll have some inspiring thoughts to share on the future of transit in metro Detroit. Here's an excerpt:

Imagine not having to drive your 15-year old to the mall, or soccer practice, or a friend's house, since they can use the safe, convenient and reliable bus system to get there. Imagine saving thousands of dollars in gas, parking, insurance, and car repair bills because you can leave your car at home on your commute to work, or even get rid of a car altogether. Imagine an attractive new condo just steps away from the streetcar stop where you can ride, walk, or bike to lots of new restaurants, markets, shops, coffee shops, schools, theaters, and other businesses that also popped up along the streetcar line.

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