07595nam 2200433 450 991029736910332120230120003548.00-12-811300-60-12-811299-9(CKB)4330000000079382(MiAaPQ)EBC4857654(EXLCZ)99433000000007938220170605h20172017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierSustainable mass transit challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation /Thomas AbdallahAmsterdam, Netherlands ;Oxford, England ;Cambridge, Massachusetts :Elsevier,2017.©20171 online resource (246 pages) color illustrations, photographsIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.Machine generated contents note:1.Sustainable Mass Transit --Introduction --Sustainability and Energy Use --Mass Transit --Sustainability Elements --Clean Buses --Crowing and Revitalizing a City --Subway, Light Rail, or Bus Rapid Transit --Commuter Rail --The Four Categories of Commuting --Convincing People to Take Mass Transit --An International Ideology --The Human Element --Marketing --Great Opportunities --Government Participation --Federal Transit Administration --Conclusion --Further Reading --2.Infrastructure, Facilities and Vehicles --Introduction --History --Considering the Climate --Train Infrastructure --Track --Electrification --Stations and Terminals --Signal and Communications --Line Equipment --Facilities --Light Rail Systems --Train Cars --Heavy Rail Versus Light Rail --Bus Service --Bus Depots --Bus Rapid Transit --Materials --Conclusion --Further Reading --3.Energy --Introduction --Fossil Fuels --Power Generating Plants --Electricity for Train Service --Diesel Fuel and the Internal Combustion Engine --The Exhaust --Combustion and the Greenhouse Gas Effect --Financial Aspect of Energy in Mass Transit --Renewable Energy --Hydroelectric --Solar Energy --Wind --Biomass --US Electricity Generation and Clean Power Plan --Green Energy for Sale --Alternative Fuels --Conclusion --Further Reading --4.Environmental Impacts --Introduction --The History of Impacts on the Environment --Noise and Vibration --Noise Pollution --Water Impacts --Storm Water Runoff --Challenging Material and Equipment --Lead-Based Paint --Polychlorinated Biphenyls --Mercury Arc Rectifiers --Asbestos --Refuse Removal and Disposal --Maintenance Shop Impacts --Bus Operation Environmental Impacts --Air Pollution --The Clean Air Act --Bus Depot Impacts --Underground Storage Tanks --Oil Water Separators --Visual Impacts of Mass Transit Infrastructure --Light Pollution --Environmental Regulations and Management --Financial Impacts --Conclusion --Further Reading --5.Sustainability in Train Rail Systems --Introduction --Sustainability Assessment --Electrical Consumption Reduction in Train Operations --Aluminum Rail --The Demand for Energy --Regenerative Braking --Wayside Energy Storage --On-Board Energy Storage --Batteries and Capacitors --Lighting --Light Emitting Diodes --Natural Lighting --Natural Ventilation --White Roofs and the Heat Island Effect --Solar Energy --Solar Thermal --Solar Heat Wall --Vertical Axis Wind Turbines --Environmental Mitigation --Noise and Vibration Mitigation --Vibration Control --Railroad Ties --Customer Trash Recycling --Sensors, Timers, and Monitors --Building Management Systems --Conclusion --Further Reading --6.Sustainable Initiatives for Public Bus Networks --Introduction --Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel --Advanced Emission Control Devices --Compressed Natural Gas --Other Alternative Fuels --Biodiesel --Hybrid Buses --Historic Reduction --Electric Buses --Fuel Cell Buses --Nitrogen Tires --Environmental Protection Agency Emission Standards --Bus Depots --Heat Recovery Units --Green Roofs --Rainwater Collection Systems --Recycle Bus Washers --Potable Water --Energy and Water --Strategic Initiatives --Conclusion --Further Reading --7.Future Challenges and Sustainability Opportunities --Introduction --All-Electric Bus Fleet --Lithium-Ion Battery --Electrical Energy Storage --Dedicated Renewable Energy --Historic Power Generation --Groundwater Usage --Beneficial Use of Dewatering --Geothermal --Green Infrastructure --Climate Adaptation --Combinations --Intermodal Bike Sharing --Electric Bicycle --Energy Saving Devices --Sleep Mode Escalators --Piezoelectricity --Turnstile Energy --Conclusion --Further Reading --8.Environmental Mitigation of Construction Impacts --Introduction --Environmental Review --Recycling --Beneficial Reuse of Excavated Soils --Landfills --Wetlands --Demolition Phase of Construction --Asbestos Removal and Disposal --Lead Based Paint Disturbance --Hazardous Waste --Hazardous Waste Facilities --Construction Material With a Recycled Content --Environmental Impacts in the City --Staging --Noise and Vibration --Dust Control --Use of Chemical Commodities --Conclusion --Further Reading --9.Environmental Management Systems --Introduction --Environmental Management Systems --Environmental Policy --Aspects and Impacts --Significant Environmental Aspects in Mass Transit --Environmental Benefit Programs --Objectives and Targets --Legal Environmental Requirements --National Environmental Policy Act --ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard --ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification --The Environmental Management System Fence Line in Mass Transit --Environmental Management System Team --Monitoring and Measuring --Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design --Energy Star Equipment and Buildings --Envision --Professional Accreditation --Environmental Training --Benefits of an Environmental Management System --Conclusion --Further Reading --10.Continuous Sustainability in Mass Transit --Sustainability --At the Forefront --Transit Oriented Development --The Mass Transit Business --Energy and Mass Transit --Global Warming Potential and Carbon Dioxide Equivalents --Facing the Challenges Ahead --Sustainability Champion --Opportunities for Sustainability --A New System --Leadership in the Mass Transit Industry --American Public Transportation Association --The Transportation Research Board --The Federal Transit Administration Environmental Management Systems Training Program --Sustainability Reporting --Sustainable Return on Investment --Environmental Engineering --The Sustainability Professional --Mass Transit: A Sustainability Solution --Further Reading.Urban transportationEnvironmental aspectsUrban transportationPlanningSustainable urban developmentUrban transportationEnvironmental aspects.Urban transportationPlanning.Sustainable urban development.388.4Abdallah Thomas943903MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910297369103321Sustainable mass transit2130718UNINA