Why can't they just walk or bike to their friends? 2-3 km walking distance is perfectly fine, bike extends that range significantly (10 km at least). This was the case for me.
Sorry if the question is naive, I don't live in USA.
Because your friends can easily be 10-30 miles away and only accessible via shared roadways with 55mph road traffic. There are no cross country bike routes here.
Building around roads results in everything being pushed farther away and that includes other people’s homes too.
paulmd|2 years ago
Building around roads results in everything being pushed farther away and that includes other people’s homes too.
badtension|2 years ago
Do kids attending the same school really live that far apart? Seems like a very long distance, especially in a suburbian neighbourhood.