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Research papers

The relationship between land use, socio-economic characteristics of inhabitants and travel demand in new towns – a case study of Hashtgerd New Town (Iran)

Pages 39-62 | Received 23 Mar 2011, Accepted 02 Dec 2011, Published online: 07 Mar 2012

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