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Development Of A Decision Support Framework For The Planning Of Sustainable Transportation Systems, Pankaj Maheshwari
Development Of A Decision Support Framework For The Planning Of Sustainable Transportation Systems, Pankaj Maheshwari
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
With the rapid increase in economic development throughout the world, there is stress on the resources used to support global economy, including petroleum, coal, silver, and water. Currently, the world is consuming energy at an unprecedented rate never seen before. The finite nature of such non-renewable natural resources as petroleum and coal puts pressure on the environmental system, and ultimately reduces the availability of resources for future generations. Hence, it is critical to develop planning and operational strategies that seek to achieve a sustainable use of existing natural resources.
With this motivation, this dissertation focuses to develop a decision support …