Sustainable transportation systems engineering /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Vanek, Francis M. (Author), Angenent, Largus T. (Author), Banks, James H. (Author), Daziano, Ricardo A. (Author), Turnquist, Mark A. (Author)
Corporate Author:	McGraw-Hill Companies
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:	Transportation. Transportation > Planning. Transportation > Technological innovations. Transportation > Environmental aspects. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

A. Advance praise for sustainable transportation systems engineering
B. Dedication
C. About the authors
D. Preface
E. Acknowledgments
F. Note to instructors
A. Unit 1: motivations and drivers
1. Introduction
Overview
Introduction: dimensions of transportation
Transportation and sustainability: historical and contemporary aspects
Transportation in the context of sustainable development
An overview of challenges for sustainable transportation
Contents and organization of this book
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
2. Background on energy security and climate change
Chapter overview
Introduction: the role of transportation in energy consumption
Fuel supplies for meeting transportation energy requirements
Transportation energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
B. Unit 2: tools and techniques
3. Systems tools
Overview
Introduction
Fundamentals of the systems approach
Systems tools focused on interactions between system elements
Other systems tools for transportation systems
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
4. Individual choices and transportation demand
Overview
Introduction: why are we interested in understanding behavior?
Travel behavior: demand for trips and transportation choices
Discrete choice models
Overview of econometric modeling
Additive random utility maximization
Vehicle purchase choices
Multinomial discrete choice
Statistical testing
Modeling sustainable choices
Forecasting and welfare analysis
Integration of consumer demand into engineering design
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
5. Background on transportation systems and vehicle design
Overview
Introduction
Units of measure in transportation
Background on vehicle design
Adaptation of vehicle design equations to other modes
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
6. Physical design of transportation facilities
The design process
Design standards
Design speed
Design documents
Summary
References
Exercises
C. Unit 3: passenger transportation
7. Overview of passenger transportation
Overview
Introduction
Recent developments in passenger transportation
Road capacity and roadway congestion
Passenger transportation and intelligent transportation systems
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
8. Public transportation and multimodal solutions
Overview
Introduction
Fundamental calculations for public transportation systems
Methods to enhance public transportation system performance
Case study of brt and lrt: los angeles orange line
Future prospects for public transportation
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
9. Personal mobility and accessibility
Overview
Introduction
Adjustment to personal modal option
Vehicle sharing: carsharing and bikesharing
Telecommuting and other substitutes for mobility
Discussion of personal mobility and accessibility options: case of portland, oregon
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
10. Intercity passenger transportation
Overview
Introduction
High-speed rail
Aviation
Other intercity alternatives
Discussion: directions for sustainable intercity travel
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
D. Unit 4: freight transportation
11. Overview of freight transportation
Overview
Introduction
Total logistics cost and economic order quantity model
Disaggregation of freight energy consumption
Discussion: toward greater sustainability in freight transportation
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
12. Modal and supply chain management approaches
Overview
Introduction
Intramodal approach
Intermodal approach
Supply chain management approach
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises.
13. Spatial and geographic aspects of freight transportation
Overview
Introduction
Background on the study of freight spatial patterns
Spatial spreading and spatial redistribution: paper sector case study
Discussion: prospects for changes in freight spatial patterns
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
E. Unit 5: energy and environment
14. Overview of alternative fuels and platforms
Overview
Introduction
Overview of alternative energy endpoints
Alternatives to icevs today: alternative fuels and propulsion platforms
Understanding transition issues
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
15. Electricity and hydrogen as alternative fuels
Overview
Introduction
Electric vehicles
Background on electric grid function
Integrating transportation energy demand and the grid
Hydrogen fuel cell systems and vehicles
Concluding discussion of options: evs, phevs, v2g, and hfcvs
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
16. Bioenergy resources and systems
Overview
Introduction
Biomass
Platforms
Alcohol
Biodiesel
Methane and hydrogen (biogas)
Bioenergy integration into transportation energy supply
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
17. Conclusion: toward sustainable transportation systems
Overview
Introduction
Other transportation system-wide issues
Pathways to a sustainable transportation future: urban, national, and global examples
Concluding discussion of the conflict between development and environment
The transportation professional's role in creating sustainable transportation systems
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
F. Appendix a: common conversions
G. Appendix b: online appendices
H. Appendix c: engineering economy tools
Overview
Introduction
Economic analysis of transportation projects and systems
Direct versus external costs and benefits
Intervention in transportation investments and choices to achieve social aims
Summary
References
Further readings
Exercises
I. Appendix d: geometric design
Geometric cross section
Vertical alignment
Horizontal alignment
Superelevation
Coordination of horizontal and vertical alignment
Intersections and interchanges
Design software
Summary
References
Exercises
Computer exercises
Design exercises.