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doi:10.3850/978-981-08-6396-8_P099
Green Framework for Rapid Transit System
Melvyn Thong T. L1, Audrey Teo Loh2, Adrian Cheong W. O.3,
Hadi Wijaya4 and Fenny Darmawan P.5
1Deputy Director (Mechanical & Electrical Services) Land Transport Authority, Singapore
melvyn_thong@lta.gov.sg
2Chief Architect, Land Transport Authority, Singapore.
Audrey_teo_loh@lta.gov.sg
3Manager (Electrical Services), Land Transport Authority, Singapore.
cheong_wah_onn@lta.gov.sg
4Assistant Manager(Electrical Services), Land Transport Authority, Singapore.
hadi_wijaya@lta.gov.sg
5Executive Engineer(Electrical Services), Land Transport Authority, Singapore.
fenny_purnomo@lta.gov.sg
ABSTRACT
In the design of Singapore’s Rapid Transit Systems (RTS), environmental considerations and sustainable development have always been considered. Energy efficient practices have constantly been adopted and fine-tuned to attain higher goals.
This paper discusses the development of the Green Framework for Rapid Transit System which benchmarks and drives “green” technologies in RTS design. This paper also discusses the green strategies that address particular features of RTS design and operation.
Keywords: RTS- rapid transit system, LTMP – land transport master plan, ATC- automatic train control, Sustainability, Environmental protection, Energy efficiency.
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