Travel Matters
Travel Matters

Author: Transit Cooperative Research Program

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 0309087732

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The report and the TravelMatters website (developed as part of this project) are designed to present information on climate change and to examine how greenhouse gas emissions from transportation may be reduced. Both the print and web-based research products review the capacity of public transportation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and present this information in a format accessible to transportation professionals and the general public. Key strategies for reducing transportation emissions--increasing the use of transit, changing land-use patterns, and adopting energy-efficient technologies and fuels in transit fleets--are discussed.

Remaking Post-Industrial Cities
Remaking Post-Industrial Cities

Author: Donald K. Carter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-02

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1317481526

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Remaking Post-Industrial Cities: Lessons from North America and Europe examines the transformation of post-industrial cities after the precipitous collapse of big industry in the 1980s on both sides of the Atlantic, presenting a holistic approach to restoring post-industrial cities. Developed from the influential 2013 Remaking Cities Congress, conference chair Donald K. Carter brings together ten in-depth case studies of cities across North America and Europe, documenting their recovery from 1985 to 2015. Each chapter discusses the history of the city, its transformation, and prospects for the future. The cases cross-cut these themes with issues crucial to the resilience of post-industrial cities including sustainability; doing more with less; public engagement; and equity (social, economic and environmental), the most important issue cities face today and for the foreseeable future. This book provides essential "lessons learned" from the mistakes and successes of these cities, and is an invaluable resource for practitioners and students of planning, urban design, urban redevelopment, economic development and public and social policy.

Vehicular Electric Power Systems
Vehicular Electric Power Systems

Author: Ali Emadi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-12-12

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 0203913469

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This reference acquaints professionals with trends and challenges in the development of more electric vehicles (MEVs) using detailed examples and comprehensive discussions on advanced MEV power system architectures, characteristics, and dynamics. The book focuses on real-world applications and highlights issues related to system stability, as well as challenges faced during and after implementation. Heralding a new wave of advances in power system technology, Vehicular Electric Power Systems probes innovations in the development of more electric vehicles for improved maintenance, support, endurance, safety, and cost-efficiency in automotive, aerospace, and marine vehicle engineering.