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How and why are license plates being tracked to children? That this is not the most twisted part of the story is insane. Just the fact that driving children to school has become so prevalent that ALPR is an effective tool should raise some questions. Is walkability so far gone in the public consciousness?

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> Is walkability so far gone in the public consciousness?

Using transport to get to school isn't a new concept. School buses have been a thing forever.

If you can't understand why a parent would drive their kids to school in Chicago, you probably haven't experienced winter weather there.

What a bizarre comment. I'm Canadian, and during my misspent youth I spent time in Wisconsin and in Boston. I didn't drive in those places and I don't drive here.

I did finally cave recently and bought a cargo bike (not electric). I've used it during snowfalls. It's fine, just like walking in snow and/or in negative 30 degree weather is fine.

I'm in Canada, and I definitely experience winter. My child walks to school. Boots work far better in snow than four tires and a steel box.

Chicago public schools completely cut bus service during covid. Not sure if the suburbs did as well but it wouldnt surprise me. I lived 3 miles from my high school in the city and was one of maybe 5% of students who biked in the winter, it was pretty terrible. Suburban high schools have zero public transit access so the options are school bus(that might no longer exist), bike in the winter(terrible), or drive.

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