Walking and cycling in Western Europe and the United States: Trends, policies, and lessons

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Volumn , Issue 280, 2012, Pages 34-42

  Buehler, Ralph ^a   Pucher, John ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865227119     PISSN: 07386826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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