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| September 12, 2000 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Monte Whaley

Sep. 12--Our addiction to the car is strong, even in environmentally conscious Boulder.

Officials were disappointed that many city employees used their own vehicles to get to work instead of a bus, bike or a car pool during Boulder's "No Drive Day" last month.

But backers of alternative transportation aren't giving up. They hope that a package of incentives offered Wednesday will help turn Boulder County's 270,000 residents away from SUVs, minivans, smog and congestion.

"Our hope is that getting people to use alternative transportation for one day will get them to recognize their contribution to pollution in the area,"…

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