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Sustainable Mass Transit : Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation.

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Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation, Second Edition highlights the many sustainability solutions and alternatives to fossil fuel usage including renewable energy and efficiency in mass transit, as well as the conservation of materials, water, and air...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abdallah, Thomas
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Elsevier, 2023.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Local transit > Environmental aspects.
Transports publics > Aspect de l'environnement.
Local transit > Environmental aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 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