Sustainable transportation systems engineering /

Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and...

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Main Author:	Vanek, Francis M.
Other Authors:	Angenent, Largus T., Banks, James H., Daziano, Ricardo A., Turnquist, Mark A.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : McGraw-Hill, 2014.
Subjects:	Transportation. Transportation > Planning. Transportation > Technological innovations.
Summary:	Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design, economics, environmental concerns, energy security, and alternative energy sources and platforms. Worked-out examples, case studies, illustrations, equations, and end-of-chapter problems are also included in this practical guide.