Sustainability Implications of Mass Rapid Transit on the Built Environment and Human Travel Behavior in Suburban Neighborhoods: The Beijing Case
abstract: The sustainability impacts of the extension of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in suburban Beijing are explored. The research focuses on the neighborhood level, assessing sustainability impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and energy consumption. By emphasizing...
Other Authors: | Xie, Liou (Author) |
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.15184 |
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