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Original Articles

Proximity changes to what and for whom? Investigating sustainable accessibility change in the Gothenburg city region 1990–2014

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Pages 271-285 | Received 12 Oct 2016, Accepted 31 Jul 2017, Published online: 30 Oct 2017

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