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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa

    Roger Behrens (Senior Lecturer)

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Behrens, R. Child and learner travel in Cape Town: Problems and prospects. Urban Forum 15, 254–278 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-004-0003-7

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