![]() But it doesn’t have to be this way.Ī few generations ago, in 1969, nearly one in two kids walked or biked to school. This soul-sucking system is sadly the norm. The cones, and walkie-talkies, and little signs hung from rearview mirrors that help deliver so many kids, individually, right to their school’s doorstep.Ĭar lines are a classic tragedy-of-the-commons problem: Every parent acting in their perceived self-interest- Oh I’ll just drop him off again it’ll only take a minute-makes us collectively worse off in the form of dirtier air, increased traffic, less human connection, and more frustration. The long minutes spent idling, spewing exhaust. ![]() The stern, annoyed command from some poor teacher or volunteer to “pull all the way forward, please!” The breakdown of the whole process when someone inevitably doesn’t. ![]() For parents across America, the school car line is a daily punishment. ![]()
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