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Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation
Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation
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Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation,Second Edition explores sustainability solutions and alternatives to fossil fuel usage in mass transit, including renewable energy, efficiency, and conservation. It covers Environmental Management System frameworks, types of mass transit systems, mitigation measures, and organizational best practices. It also examines environmental regulatory constraints and life cycle assessments and looks at forthcoming sustainable initiatives.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation, Second Edition delves into a comprehensive range of sustainability solutions and alternatives to fossil fuel usage in urban public transportation. It highlights the importance of conserving materials, water, and air, as well as promoting the overall health of communities. This updated edition will provide readers with the latest developments in the field since 2017, showcasing advancements in sustainability solutions.
The book explores how Environmental Management System frameworks can enhance the environmental performance of a mass transportation system across its operations, maintenance, design, rehabilitation, and expansion phases. It provides a detailed examination of various types of mass transit systems, focusing on their key functions, including operations, maintenance, development, design, building, and retrofitting.
Furthermore, the book delves into mitigating measures that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts, such as green infrastructure, materials conservation, ecological conservation, and more. It also covers topics such as energy, greenhouse gas emissions, toxic pollution, recycling, and life cycle assessments. The book examines organizational best practices and environmental regulatory constraints, discussing how sustainable elements can be incorporated during the rehabilitation or expansion of mass transportation infrastructure or ancillary facilities.
In conclusion, Sustainable Mass Transit: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Public Transportation, Second Edition serves as a valuable resource for professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in urban transportation. It offers insightful perspectives and practical solutions to address the sustainability challenges faced by urban public transportation systems and promotes the adoption of environmentally friendly practices.
Weight: 434g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780443152719
Edition number: 2 ed
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