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Understanding the role of equity in active transportation planning in the United States

Richard J. LeeTexas A&M Transportation Institute, Austin, TX, USA
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Ipek N. SenerTexas A&M Transportation Institute, Austin, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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S. Nathan JonesTexas A&M Transportation Institute, Austin, TX, USA
Pages 211-226 | Received 31 May 2015, Accepted 17 Sep 2016, Published online: 20 Oct 2016

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