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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Abdallah, Thomas,

Titel

Sustainable Mass Transit : Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation

Auflage

Second edition

Ort / Verlag

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier,

Erscheinungsjahr

[2023]

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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 -- Refuse removal and disposal -- Maintenance shop impacts -- Bus operation environmental impacts -- Air pollution and the Clean Air Act -- Bus depot impacts -- Underground storage tanks -- Oil water separators -- Visual impacts of mass transit infrastructure -- Light pollution -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 7 - Sustainable elements in train systems -- Introduction -- Electrical consumption reduction in train operations -- Regenerative braking system -- Batteries and capacitors -- Lithium-ion battery -- Wayside energy storage -- On board energy storage -- Lighting -- Natural lighting -- Natural ventilation -- Solar energy -- Solar thermal -- Noise and vibration mitigation -- Vibration control -- Railroad ties -- Customer trash recycling -- Conclusion -- Further reading.
• 8 - Sustainable elements of bus networks -- Introduction -- Ultra-low sulfur diesel -- Compressed natural gas buses -- Hybrid buses -- All-electric buses -- Alternative fuel buses -- Nitrogen tires -- EPA emission standards -- Bus depots -- Heat recovery units -- Green roofs -- Rainwater collection systems -- Bus washer system -- Potable water -- Energy and water -- Strategic initiatives -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 9 - Pilot sustainability initiatives in mass transit -- Introduction -- Sustainability assessment -- Electrical energy storage -- Vertical axis wind turbines -- Dedicated renewable energy -- Groundwater usage -- Beneficial use of dewatering -- Geothermal -- Green infrastructure -- Climate adaptation of the mass transit infrastructure -- White roofs and the heat island effect -- Solar heating wall -- Combinations -- Energy saving devices in the mass transit infrastructure -- Sensors, timers, and monitors -- Building management systems -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 10 - Environmental mitigation of mass transit construction projects -- Introduction -- Environmental review -- Environmental impacts of construction projects -- Demolition phase of construction -- Asbestos removal and disposal -- Lead-based paint disturbance -- Hazardous waste -- Hazardous waste facilities -- Wetland impact mitigation -- Recycling -- Beneficial reuse of excavated soils -- Landfills -- Construction material with a recycled content -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 11 - Environmental management systems in mass transit -- Introduction -- Environmental management systems -- Environmental policy -- Aspects and impacts -- Significant environmental aspects in mass transit -- Environmental benefit programs -- Objectives and targets -- Monitoring and measuring -- Legal and other requirements -- ISO 14001 environmental management system standard.
• Federal Transit Administration ISO 14001 EMS assistance program -- The EMS fence line in mass transit -- EMS team -- Benefits of an EMS -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 12 - Challenges and opportunities for continuous sustainability in mass transit -- Introduction -- The implementation of sustainability in mass transit -- Heavy rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit -- The task of operating mass transit as a business -- Energy and mass transit -- Social role of mass transit -- Physical challenges to overcome -- Real estate needs for mass transit infrastructure -- Opportunities for sustainability -- Opportunities to learn in the mass transit industry -- American public transportation association (APTA) -- UITP (The International Association of Public Transport) -- The Transportation Research Board (TRB) -- The sustainability professional in mass transit -- Challenges and opportunities in urban public transportation -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- 13 - Reimagining sustainable mass transit -- Introduction -- Convincing people to use mass transit -- Congestion pricing -- Congestions prevention -- Free mass transit -- Car and mass transit free days -- Public safety reimagined -- The mass transit infrastructure advantage -- Taking trucks off the road -- Zero emission mass transit vehicles -- Artificial intelligence and selfdriving vehicles -- Dedicated transit infrastructure -- Transit-oriented design -- Energy challenges -- The reimagining of sustainable mass transit -- The science of sustainability -- Sustainable mass transit -- Epilogue -- Further reading -- Case studies -- Antelope Valley Transit Authority-the first all-electric bus fleet, Southern California -- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LA Metro), Los Angeles, California -- References and more information about LA Metro -- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), San Francisco.
• References and more information about BART -- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Northern California -- References and more information about VTA -- Foothill Transit, Southern California -- References and more information about Foothill Transit -- Big Blue Bus in Santa Monica, California -- References and more information about Big Blue Bus -- Tri Met, Portland Oregon -- References and more information about Tri Met -- Sound Transit, Seattle -- References and more information about Sound Transit -- Sun Tran, Tucson Arizona -- References and more information about Sun Tran -- Champagne Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) -- References and more information about Champaign-Urbana MTD -- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) -- References and more information about CTA -- The Kansas City Streetcar, Kansas City Missouri -- References and more information about KC Streetcar -- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia -- References and more information about SEPTA -- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston -- References and more information about MBTA -- Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit (MTA NYCT), New York City -- References and more information about MTA New York City Transit -- International Mass Transport Agencies and Accomplishments -- Metrolinx, Toronto, Canada -- References and more information about Metrolinx -- Metrobus, Mexico City -- References and more information about Mexico City Metrobus -- Metro de Santiago, Chile -- References and more information about Santiago Metro -- Guangzhou, China -- References and more information about Guangzhou Metro -- Nanjing, China -- References and more information about Nanjing Wireless Tram -- African Case Studies -- Kenya, Mombasa-Nairobi -- References and more information about Kenya, Mombasa-Nairobi -- Lagos, Nigeria.
• References and more information about Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority.
• 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 and the overall health of communities. This new edition will update the reader on developments in the field since 2017 and advancements in sustainability solutions. It explores how Environmental Management System frameworks improve environmental performance in the operations, maintenance, design, rehabilitation, and expansion of a mass transportation system. The book covers the numerous types of mass transit systems, looking closely at all their key functions, including operations, maintenance, development, design, building, and retrofitting. It explores the mitigation measures that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts, including green infrastructure, materials conservation, ecological conservation, and more. It covers energy, greenhouse gas emissions, toxic pollution and other significant environmental impacts, recycling, and more. It also examines organizational best practices and 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.
• Description based on print version record.