Vehicles Protest Against Pedestrians

Vehicles stage massive park-ins and protests across the nation against aggressive pedestrians.

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April 1, 2005, 1:00 PM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


Fearful of losing their long dominance of the streets, millions of autos stage massive park-ins in public spaces around the nation to protest pedestrians and alternative modes of transportation. Is this what could happen if we don't balance our streets? Happy April Fools.

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