Cycling to work in 90 large American cities: new evidence on the role of bike paths and lanes
TransportationPublished 5 July 2011
Ralph Buehler, John Pucher
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Bicycling, Urban transport, Infrastructure, Bike lanes, Bike paths, Sustainability,
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