Sustainable mass transit : challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation / Thomas Abdallah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abdallah, Thomas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban transportation--Environmental aspects.

Urban transportation.

Urban transportation--Planning.

Sustainable urban development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, England ; Cambridge, Massachusetts : Elsevier, 2017.

Summary:

Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation examines the numerous types of mass transit systems, looking closely at all their key functions, including operations, maintenance, development, design, building and retrofitting.

Contents:

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

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

3. Energy

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

4. Environmental Impacts

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

5. Sustainability in Train Rail Systems

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 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

6. Sustainable Initiatives for Public Bus Networks

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

Heat Recovery Units

Green Roofs

Rainwater Collection Systems

Recycle Bus Washers

Potable Water

Energy and Water

Strategic Initiatives

7. Future Challenges and Sustainability Opportunities

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

8. Environmental Mitigation of Construction Impacts

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

Dust Control

Use of Chemical Commodities

9. Environmental Management Systems

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

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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ISBN:

0-12-811300-6

0-12-811299-9

OCLC:

987618250