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[quote=Anonymous]Glad to see the vast majority of responses agree this is silly.  My 11 year old walks and takes public transport alone through downtown DC.

Yes, there are places where it's dangerous for kids to walk home even short distances, as explained in this article - but these parents don't have the option of paying for a car service: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/when-a-dc-school-closed-for-renovations-parents-faced-a-troubling-choice/2017/07/04/88c94334-5773-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html?utm_term=.6f10afa64da8

"Many parents say they don’t want to send their kids to the temporary location, Adelaide Davis Elementary School. They don’t have anything against Davis. But they don’t want to travel through an area with which their neighborhood, known as “37th,” has had a long, often bitter and occasionally deadly rivalry.

The parents are scared for their children — and for themselves. Simple City is nearby, but it’s a destination they’ve always been careful to avoid. Likewise, residents of Simple City steer clear of 37th and other areas with ongoing turf battles. Navigating perceived no-go zones is part of the daily routine for many residents in the poorest parts of the District.

Violence, guns, safety,” Walker says, listing the reasons. “All of the concerns are about safety. They just don’t feel safe going into that community.”

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