Sustainable mass transit : challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation /
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| Author / Creator: | Abdallah, Thomas, author. |
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2017. |
| Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11273968 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Sustainable Mass Transit
- Introduction
- Sustainability and Energy Use
- Mass Transit
- Sustainability Elements
- Clean Buses
- Growing 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 Biphenyis
- 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
- Case Studies of Mass Transit Agencies
- Appendix A. Glossary of Terms
- Appendix B. Environmental Acronyms
- Appendix C. Photos
- Index