The new high school in Traverse City was built way out in the country--no busses, every student must drive or ride in a car. the problem is compounded by after school activities. Parents must shuttle kids all over the place because there's no place for activities in local neighborhoods.
If this is happening in your town, do something about it! Try to get downtown businesses involved in a plan to build high schools in the center of cities. Many kids today have a lot of spending money. They could be shopping and eating downtown on their lunch hour or after school, rather than at the mall on weekends--another car trip.