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Public transport in Ghanaian cities — a case of union power

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P. R. Fouracre Transport Research Laboratory, Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG11 6AU, U.K.
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E. A. Kwakye Planning Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ghana
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J. N. Okyere Comptran, Ghana
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D. T. Silcock Ross Silcock Partnership, U.K.
Pages 45-61 | Published online: 13 Mar 2007

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