Wayne County residents overwhelmingly approved a millage that ensures everyone pays into the suburban public transit system, known as SMART. That organization has been advocating for public transit expansion in Metro Detroit for 25 years. Owens joined The Metro‘s Robyn Vincent to discuss Wayne County’s transit millage, and what it would take to create more expansive, connected public transit in the region. Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on-demand. Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or NPR or wherever you get your podcasts.