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Public Transit Use Among Immigrants

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  • Heisz, Andrew
  • Schellenberg, Grant

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This paper examines the likelihood of immigrants and the Canadian-born to use public transit. It also discusses implications for public transit services. It uses data from the 1996 and 2001 censuses of Canada.

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  • Heisz, Andrew & Schellenberg, Grant, 2004. "Public Transit Use Among Immigrants," Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series 2004224e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch.
    • Handle: RePEc:stc:stcp3e:2004224e
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