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

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Main Author: Abdallah, Thomas (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2017.
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505 0 |a Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Dedication; Chapter 1. Sustainable Mass Transit; Abstract; Introduction; Sustainability and Energy Use; Mass Transit; Growing and Revitalizing a City; The Four Categories of Commuting; Convincing People to Take Mass Transit; An International Ideology; The Human Element; Great Opportunities; Government Participation; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 2. Infrastructure, Facilities and Vehicles; Abstract; Introduction; History; Train Infrastructure; Stations and Terminals; Signal and Communications; Line Equipment; Facilities; Light Rail Systems. 
505 8 |a Train CarsBus Service; Bus Depots; Bus Rapid Transit; Materials; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 3. Energy; Abstract; Introduction; Fossil Fuels; Power Generating Plants; Electricity for Train Service; Diesel Fuel and the Internal Combustion Engine; Combustion and the Greenhouse Gas Effect; Financial Aspect of Energy in Mass Transit; Renewable Energy; Green Energy for Sale; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 4. Environmental Impacts; Abstract; Introduction; The History of Impacts on the Environment; Noise and Vibration; Water Impacts; Challenging Material and Equipment. 
505 8 |a Refuse Removal and DisposalMaintenance Shop Impacts; Bus Operation Environmental Impacts; Bus Depot Impacts; Visual Impacts of Mass Transit Infrastructure; Environmental Regulations and Management; Financial Impacts; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 5. Sustainability in Train Rail Systems; Abstract; Introduction; Sustainability Assessment; Electrical Consumption Reduction in Train Operations; Regenerative Braking; Wayside Energy Storage; On-Board Energy Storage; Lighting; Light Emitting Diodes; Natural Lighting; Natural Ventilation; White Roofs and the Heat Island Effect; Solar Energy. 
505 8 |a Vertical Axis Wind TurbinesEnvironmental Mitigation; Noise and Vibration Mitigation; Customer Trash Recycling; Sensors, Timers, and Monitors; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 6. Sustainable Initiatives for Public Bus Networks; Abstract; Introduction; Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel; Compressed Natural Gas; Biodiesel; Hybrid Buses; Historic Reduction; Electric Buses; Environmental Protection Agency Emission Standards; Bus Depots; Heat Recovery Units; Green Roofs; Rainwater Collection Systems; Strategic Initiatives; Conclusion; Further Reading. 
505 8 |a Chapter 7. Future Challenges and Sustainability OpportunitiesAbstract; Introduction; All-Electric Bus Fleet; Electrical Energy Storage; Dedicated Renewable Energy; Groundwater Usage; Geothermal; Green Infrastructure; Climate Adaptation; Combinations; Intermodal Bike Sharing; Energy Saving Devices; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 8. Environmental Mitigation of Construction Impacts; Abstract; Introduction; Environmental Review; Recycling; Beneficial Reuse of Excavated Soils; Landfills; Wetlands; Demolition Phase of Construction; Hazardous Waste. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 
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650 0 |a Urban transportation  |x Planning. 
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