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Unplanned tram disruptions in Wrocław: a spatial and cartographic analysis

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2025-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 12, 2025
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Accepted on: May 19, 2025
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Published on: Jan 14, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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