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Re:I gave my kids a summer like mine in the 1980s – every pa... by Kon-Peki on Thursday August 15, 2024 @08:56PM (#41262072)
> Meanwhile in rest of the World kids go alone to school....

In American big cities, they give public transit passes to kids and let them have the freedom to use them for exploring.

New York:

> You can tap a Student OMNY Card whenever you want to take up to 4 free trips every day of the week, any time of the day.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/stude...

Philadelphia:

> Each SEPTA Student Fare Card is programmed with a maximum of eight taps per day.

https://www.philasd.org/transportation/septastudentfarecard/

Los Angeles:

> Students at participating K-12 and Community Colleges can enjoy the freedom of going anywhere, anytime for FREE on Metro buses and trains.

https://www.metro.net/riding/fares/gopass/

Chicago:

> We’re your ride not just to and from school, but also to anywhere you want to be in and around Chicago!

https://www.transitchicago.com/for-students/

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