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Does night-time public transport contribute to inclusive night mobility? Exploring Sofia's night bus network from a gender perspective

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  • Plyushteva, Anna
  • Boussauw, Kobe

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•Examines the implications of a new night bus service for gender-inclusive mobility.•Argues research on gender and night mobility should not focus exclusively on safety.•Alongside safety, adds dimensions of cost, distances and destinations, and immobility.

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  • Plyushteva, Anna & Boussauw, Kobe, 2020. "Does night-time public transport contribute to inclusive night mobility? Exploring Sofia's night bus network from a gender perspective," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 41-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:87:y:2020:i:c:p:41-50
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2020.01.002
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