UID:
edoccha_9960161326302883
Format:
1 online resource (246 pages) :
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color illustrations, photographs
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-12-811300-6
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0-12-811299-9
Note:
Machine generated contents note: Sustainable Mass Transit --
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Introduction --
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Sustainability and Energy Use --
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Mass Transit --
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Sustainability Elements --
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Clean Buses --
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Crowing and Revitalizing a City --
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Subway, Light Rail, or Bus Rapid Transit --
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Commuter Rail --
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The Four Categories of Commuting --
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Convincing People to Take Mass Transit --
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An International Ideology --
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The Human Element --
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Marketing --
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Great Opportunities --
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Government Participation --
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Federal Transit Administration --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Infrastructure, Facilities and Vehicles --
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Introduction --
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History --
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Considering the Climate --
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Train Infrastructure --
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Track --
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Electrification --
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Stations and Terminals --
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Signal and Communications --
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Line Equipment --
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Facilities --
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Light Rail Systems --
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Train Cars --
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Heavy Rail Versus Light Rail --
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Bus Service --
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Bus Depots --
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Bus Rapid Transit --
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Materials --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Energy --
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Introduction --
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Fossil Fuels --
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Power Generating Plants --
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Electricity for Train Service --
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Diesel Fuel and the Internal Combustion Engine --
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The Exhaust --
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Combustion and the Greenhouse Gas Effect --
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Financial Aspect of Energy in Mass Transit --
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Renewable Energy --
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Hydroelectric --
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Solar Energy --
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Wind --
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Biomass --
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US Electricity Generation and Clean Power Plan --
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Green Energy for Sale --
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Alternative Fuels --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Environmental Impacts --
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Introduction --
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The History of Impacts on the Environment --
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Noise and Vibration --
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Noise Pollution --
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Water Impacts --
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Storm Water Runoff --
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Challenging Material and Equipment --
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Lead-Based Paint --
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls --
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Mercury Arc Rectifiers --
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Asbestos --
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Refuse Removal and Disposal --
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Maintenance Shop Impacts --
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Bus Operation Environmental Impacts --
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Air Pollution --
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The Clean Air Act --
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Bus Depot Impacts --
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Underground Storage Tanks --
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Oil Water Separators --
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Visual Impacts of Mass Transit Infrastructure --
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Light Pollution --
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Environmental Regulations and Management --
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Financial Impacts --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Sustainability in Train Rail Systems --
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Introduction --
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Sustainability Assessment --
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Electrical Consumption Reduction in Train Operations --
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Aluminum Rail --
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The Demand for Energy --
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Regenerative Braking --
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Wayside Energy Storage --
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On-Board Energy Storage --
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Batteries and Capacitors --
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Lighting --
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Light Emitting Diodes --
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Natural Lighting --
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Natural Ventilation --
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White Roofs and the Heat Island Effect --
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Solar Energy --
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Solar Thermal --
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Solar Heat Wall --
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbines --
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Environmental Mitigation --
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Noise and Vibration Mitigation --
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Vibration Control --
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Railroad Ties --
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Customer Trash Recycling --
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Sensors, Timers, and Monitors --
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Building Management Systems --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Sustainable Initiatives for Public Bus Networks --
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Introduction --
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Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel --
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Advanced Emission Control Devices --
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Compressed Natural Gas --
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Other Alternative Fuels --
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Biodiesel --
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Hybrid Buses --
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Historic Reduction --
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Electric Buses --
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Fuel Cell Buses --
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Nitrogen Tires --
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Environmental Protection Agency Emission Standards --
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Bus Depots --
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Heat Recovery Units --
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Green Roofs --
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Rainwater Collection Systems --
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Recycle Bus Washers --
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Potable Water --
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Energy and Water --
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Strategic Initiatives --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Future Challenges and Sustainability Opportunities --
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Introduction --
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All-Electric Bus Fleet --
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Lithium-Ion Battery --
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Electrical Energy Storage --
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Dedicated Renewable Energy --
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Historic Power Generation --
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Groundwater Usage --
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Beneficial Use of Dewatering --
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Geothermal --
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Green Infrastructure --
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Climate Adaptation --
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Combinations --
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Intermodal Bike Sharing --
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Electric Bicycle --
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Energy Saving Devices --
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Sleep Mode Escalators --
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Piezoelectricity --
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Turnstile Energy --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Environmental Mitigation of Construction Impacts --
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Introduction --
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Environmental Review --
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Recycling --
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Beneficial Reuse of Excavated Soils --
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Landfills --
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Wetlands --
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Demolition Phase of Construction --
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Asbestos Removal and Disposal --
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Lead Based Paint Disturbance --
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Hazardous Waste --
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Hazardous Waste Facilities --
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Construction Material With a Recycled Content --
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Environmental Impacts in the City --
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Staging --
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Noise and Vibration --
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Dust Control --
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Use of Chemical Commodities --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Environmental Management Systems --
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Introduction --
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Environmental Management Systems --
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Environmental Policy --
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Aspects and Impacts --
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Significant Environmental Aspects in Mass Transit --
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Environmental Benefit Programs --
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Objectives and Targets --
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Legal Environmental Requirements --
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National Environmental Policy Act --
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ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard --
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ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification --
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The Environmental Management System Fence Line in Mass Transit --
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Environmental Management System Team --
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Monitoring and Measuring --
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design --
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Energy Star Equipment and Buildings --
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Envision --
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Professional Accreditation --
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Environmental Training --
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Benefits of an Environmental Management System --
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Conclusion --
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Further Reading --
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Continuous Sustainability in Mass Transit --
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Sustainability --
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At the Forefront --
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Transit Oriented Development --
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The Mass Transit Business --
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Energy and Mass Transit --
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Global Warming Potential and Carbon Dioxide Equivalents --
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Facing the Challenges Ahead --
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Sustainability Champion --
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Opportunities for Sustainability --
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A New System --
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Leadership in the Mass Transit Industry --
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American Public Transportation Association --
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The Transportation Research Board --
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The Federal Transit Administration Environmental Management Systems Training Program --
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Sustainability Reporting --
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Sustainable Return on Investment --
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Environmental Engineering --
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The Sustainability Professional --
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Mass Transit: A Sustainability Solution --
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Further Reading.
Language:
English
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