Sustainable mass transit : challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation

Author(s)

• Abdallah, Thomas

Bibliographic Information

Sustainable mass transit : challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation

Thomas Abdallah

Elsevier, c2017

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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. It examines the mitigation measures that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts, including green infrastructure, materials conservation, ecological conservation and other sustainable initiatives. The book explores organizational best practices, environmental regulatory constraints and life-cycle assessments, describing which sustainable elements can be added while rehabilitating or expanding a mass transportation infrastructure or ancillary facility. The book concludes with a look at forthcoming sustainable initiatives that will enhance mass transit systems.

Table of Contents

1. Sustainable Mass Transit 2. Infrastructure, Facilities and Vehicles 3. Energy 4. Environmental Impacts 5. Sustainable Elements - Trains 6. Sustainable Elements - Buses 7. The Future 8. Construction - Environmental Mitigation 9. Environmental Management Systems 10. Final Concluding Remarks

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Details

• NCID: BB24852028
• ISBN:
  • 9780128112991
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Amsterdam
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 218 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 338.4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Local transit -- Environmental aspects