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Sustainable Mass Transit : Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation

Publisher	San Diego : Elsevier
Year	2023
Edition	2nd ed.
Authors	*Abdallah, Thomas

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Links to the text	Library Off-campus access			OB00196377		ScienceDirect (電子ブック)	9780443152726

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Material Type	E-Book
Media type	機械可読データファイル
Size	1 online resource (266 p.)
Notes	Description based upon print version of record Front Cover -- Sustainable Mass Transit -- Sustainable Mass Transit -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1 -- The sustainable mass transit revolution -- Introduction -- Mass transit -- Regenerative braking -- Wayside energy storage -- Reversible substations -- Onboard energy storage -- Public bus networks -- Momentous sustainability success of historic reduction -- Electric buses -- Heavy rail, light rail and bus rapid transit -- Countdown clock and apps -- Transit-oriented development -- Bike lanes and bike sharing -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 2 -- Relevance of mass transit Introduction -- Mass transit's critical role in society -- Heroes moving heroes -- Masks -- Ventilation -- Cleaning up -- Operations -- Effect of telecommuting on mass transit -- Why mass transit still matters -- Car traffic has returned -- Public safety -- Equitable distribution -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 3 -- Environmental sustainability professionals -- Introduction -- The chief responsibility of an environmental sustainability professional -- The environmental sustainability professional's important role -- The due diligence of an environmental sustainability professional Environmental regulations -- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) -- Energy -- The greenhouse gas effect and global warming -- Climate adaptation -- Green infrastructure, stormwater management, and wetlands -- Recycling -- Health and safety -- Hazardous waste -- Light emitting diodes -- Zero emission vehicles -- Education of an environmental professional -- Environmental training -- Professional accreditation and continuous education -- Leadership in energy and environmental design -- Envision -- Sustainability champions -- The mentor -- Conclusion -- Further reading 4 -- Mass transit infrastructure, facilities, and vehicles -- Introduction -- History of mass transit -- Train infrastructure -- Track and electrified power -- Stations and terminals -- Signals -- Line equipment -- Facilities -- Train cars -- Light rail systems -- Bus service -- Bus depots -- Bus rapid transit -- Materials -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 5 -- Energy use in mass transit -- Introduction -- Fossil fuels -- Power generating plants -- Electricity generation -- Electrical power for train service -- Diesel fuel and the internal combustion engine -- Greenhouse gas effect Global warming potential and carbon dioxide equivalents -- Renewable energy -- Hydroelectric power -- Solar energy -- Wind turbines -- Financial aspect of energy in mass transit -- Green energy for sale -- Alternative fuels -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 6 -- Environmental impacts of mass transit operations -- Introduction -- The history of impacts on the environment -- Noise and vibration impacts -- Noise pollution -- Water impacts -- Storm water runoff -- Challenging material and equipment -- Lead-based paint -- Polychlorinated biphenyls -- Mercury arc rectifiers -- Asbestos Refuse removal and disposal Elsevier ScienceDirect All Books HTTP:URL=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780443152719
Subjects	LCSH:Local transit -- Environmental aspects All Subject Search CSHF:Transports publics -- Aspect de l'environnement All Subject Search FREE:Local transit -- Environmental aspects All Subject Search
Classification	LCC:HE4211 DC:388.4
ID	8000095388
ISBN	9780443152726