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Last Word: Cutting Cars

JEFF YASTINE: And finally tonight, two dozen residents of Portland, Oregon, are taking part in the city`s first-ever low-car diet. That`s low car as in dropping their car keys into a lock box, using public transportation, biking and walking to get around town. The city is giving the dieters a monthly transit pass, a gift certificate to a local bike store, and access to what`s called a flex car that lets Portlanders share cars when they need them without the cost and hassle of ownership. And Portland officials say while living without a car is good for your wallet, Paul, it`s also good for the environment and speaking from prior experience at least, also good for the waistline.

KANGAS: That`s right, interesting, experiment, though.