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When Maggie Kern’s oldest daughter, Zoe, headed to college in Tacoma, Wash., there seemed to be little need for a car. « It’s easy to get around campus, and I got her a subscription to a car-share program to use a car when she needed it, » says Maggie, who figured her daughter could make the 300-mile trip home to Oregon by hopping on a quick flight or taking the train and meeting her parents halfway.
Unfortunately, parents who are sending their students off to college this year may have greater health and safety concerns about public transportation and some modes of public transportation have also become less reliable.
Looking for more safe and secure ways to get to your destination is a top priority for both parents and students.
Along with pens, books, planners, and twin sized bedsheets, parents and students may be considering adding cars to their back to school shopping lists. Deciding whether your student should have a car at school is a difficult decision. It includes helping your student evaluate and manage their college expenses and making sure they can both navigate their campus efficiently at school and get home safely at the end of each semester. Read more