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25. Knapp and Giese, 2001, p. 66. 

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27. City of Orlando, Edgewater Drive Before & After Re-Striping Results, 2002, p. 2.

28. Gates et al., 2007, pp. 69. 

29. Gates et al., 2007, pp. 67. 

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43. New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, "Complete Streets Fact Sheet," New York, 2012. 

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48. Interview with Christopher Zull, Traffic Safety Manager, and Carissa McQuiston, Traffic Engineer, City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 20, 2013. 

49. Interview with Andrew Kilpatrick, Transportation Engineer, City of Lansing, Michigan, March 22, 2013. 

50. Research team interview with Derek Bradshaw and Jason Nordberg, Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Michigan. March 21, 2013. 

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52. AASHTO, A Guide for Achieving Flexibility in Highway Design, 1st Edition, 2004. 

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