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Research Article

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the people’s choice of urban public transportation modes and mobility in Addis Ababa and Hawassa city, Ethiopia

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Article: 2193233 | Received 14 Feb 2023, Accepted 15 Mar 2023, Published online: 30 Mar 2023

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