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Research Article

Acceptability of built environment interventions to support active travel in 17 Canadian metropolitan areas: findings from the THEPA study

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Article: 2314024 | Received 18 Dec 2023, Accepted 30 Jan 2024, Published online: 14 Mar 2024

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