Current practices in greenhouse gas emissions savings from transit

This synthesis describes the role of transit agencies in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions and catalogues the current practice of a sample of transit agencies. The purpose of this synthesis is to inform transit agencies on how their services and operations specifically impact GHG missions from...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gallivan, Frank (-)
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council. Transportation Research Board (-), Transit Cooperative Research Program, Estados Unidos. Federal Transit Administration, Transit Development Corporation
Otros Autores: Grant, Michael (Transportation Planner)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board 2010.
Colección:National Academies ebooks.
TCRP synthesis, 84.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This synthesis describes the role of transit agencies in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions and catalogues the current practice of a sample of transit agencies. The purpose of this synthesis is to inform transit agencies on how their services and operations specifically impact GHG missions from transportation. Transportation is one of the largest sources of GHG emissions in the United States. Policymakers, planners, and transportation agencies are increasingly considering how the transportation sector can reduce its GHG emissions. This goal presents a complex challenge with no one single solution for transit agencies. They can contribute to this goal by increasing total ridership, boosting the numbers of passengers on individual trips, and reducing their use of energy from fossil-based sources. However, planning for and implementing strategies to reduce GHG emissions are still developing scenarios in the transit industry. Many transit agencies are struggling with how a goal to reduce GHG emissions can fit with their traditional planning objectives.
Notas:At head of title: Transit Cooperative Research Program.
"A synthesis of transit practice."
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (77 páginas) : ilustraciones
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 58-60).