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Research Articles

Does Subsidized Housing Facilitate More Sustainable Commute Patterns? Insights From Canadian Metropolitan Areas

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Pages 552-573 | Received 30 Nov 2022, Accepted 02 Aug 2023, Published online: 12 Sep 2023

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