Traffic and Highway Engineering
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ISBN: 9781305156241
Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 7P
To determine
(a)
The mode which is considered as best choice.
To determine
(b)
The factors influencing the decision of choice of mode.
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