The Walkers' Movement

Is a backlash to our auto-centric society underway? Will a 'walkers' revolt' gain national momentum -- or be driven away?

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June 21, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Over time, city and suburban environments took on a size and shape to accommodate cars with superhighways and mega parking lots... Now comes the walkers' rights movement to say the conversion to an auto-dominated world has serious consequences for the nation's health, safety and community."

Thanks to Heather Fenyk

FULL STORY: American automotive explosion ousts walkers

Tuesday, June 17, 2003 in The Register-Guard

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