30-50% of domestic flights in the US could be replaced by high-speed rail, using 1/5 the energy at electric speeds. This would improve national security, public health, and connectivity between and within cities through integrated high-speed rail and public transit networks. The document proposes linking light rail stations with shared vehicles and bikes, prioritizing pedestrian access.

1. Mobility, Energy, Security, Productivity
and Health…. Transportation Between
and Within Cities
30-50% of all flights within the U.S. are between locations that could be
reached in less time with rapid public rail links at 1/5 th of the energy which would
be electric rather than kerosene. (Preliminary survey conducted by Hartkopf)
National security, comfort and health implications.
Linking inter-city rapid transportation to in-city light rail, dedicated right of way
systems. (Cologne has about 750 long distance/regional trains per 24 hours, not
including S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains)
•Linking light rail stations with “as you need/pay” flex cars and bicycles (examples:
Paris, Brussels)
•Linking Pedestrian movement
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, a NSF/IUCRC, and ABSIC at Carnegie Mellon

2. Multi-Modal
Transportation
System
a. Establish transportation portfolio for
mobility
b. Reduce personal automobile
dependence
c. Create street network to promote
pedestrian safety and access
Milan
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, a NSF/IUCRC, and ABSIC at Carnegie Mellon

3. Water in the Forest Water in Urban Regions
Infiltration
Infiltration 5% Evaporation
19% 25%
runoff
1%
evaporation Runoff 70%
80%
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, a NSF/IUCRC, and ABSIC at Carnegie Mellon

4. Urban/Neighborhood/Building Levels
Interconnected Energy, Water, Air and Soil
Harvesting-Closing the Cycles
• Electricity Efficiency
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, a NSF/IUCRC, and ABSIC at Carnegie Mellon

5. Innovative Energy Systems
Ascending-Descending Strategy
Natural Environment
Solar hydrogen via electrolysis Solar
Thermal PV
Fuel Cell Lighting,
Natural Gas/ Computers
Bio gas
rejected heat Heat Recovery Daylighting/
Daylighting/
Steam Generator natural ventilation
Electrical
rejected heat Energy
Chilled Water
Steam Turbine
Cooling
rejected heat chilled water
Desiccant
Absorption
Cooling
regen. hot water
regen.
rejected heat Domestic Hot Water/
Boiler
Water mullion
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Geothermal Environment
Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics, a NSF/IUCRC, and ABSIC at Carnegie Mellon

6. Annual Site/Primary Energy Consumption in
Office Buildings
Data source:
EIA, Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey 1995; PG&E, Commercial Building Survey Report 1999; UK National Statistics
* Germany average practice is calculated based on the energy consumption measurements of 15 German office buildings built between 1990 and 2002 (with primary
energy consumption ranging from 180kWh/m2 to 1,000kWh/m2).
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7. http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac79/wp/ctd/
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8. The Human Layer
Solving Public Health Problems Using GIS
(Geographic Information Systems)
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9. City Park Study
Childhood obesity, pedestrian injuries, and access to parks
Park Accessibility
Pedestrian Injuries Compared to Park Access
Obesity Patients Compared to Fast Food and
Parks
Buffer Distances
0.5
0.6 - 600.0
600.1 - 1200.0
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10. Implementing Change
•Research Collaborations
(CMU, Oxford, University of Pittsburgh, RAND)
• Regional Childhood Obesity Strategy Committee
(Highmark Insurance)
• City of Pittsburgh
(Planning Department, City Council, Pittsburgh Public Schools)
• Medical Community Awareness
(Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Medical Society)
•Allied Professional Collaborations
(AIA, ULI, NIH)
•Community and Citizen Participation
H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management/ School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon

11. Tools for Citizens
•www.maphub.com
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