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Assessment of Service Quality in Public Transport Using an Underperformance Approach: A Case Study of Constantine, Algeria

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1407-6179 | Journal ISSN: 1407-6160
Language: English
Page range: 63 - 72
Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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