Our hotel is making a conscious effort to provide a ‘green’ stay and how we can limit the carbon footprint for each of our guests. It’s nice to see what other industries are doing to increase technology AND be more environmentally friendly.
Commuting:
Here in Alexandria the VRE takes care of our commuting needs but in San Diego, more than a hundred thousand people travel aboard trains every day, cutting commute times and carbon emissions for the entire city. In fact, one in three light rail vehicles in North America is built by Siemens. Beyond the city limits, their high-speed trains could make the trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 2.5 Hours.
A city or conurbation without trams, undergrounds and rapid transit systems in inconceivable. It is only these powerful mass transit systems which enable thousands of passengers to get from one place to another reliably and safely, with the advantages of high cost-effectiveness and low environmental impact. The new low-floor tram from Siemens, for example, offers increased passenger comfort as lateral stability elements reduce the track forces that act on the vehicle during movement through curves. It also is not only the longest low-floor train in the world but also one of the quietest.
Fast connections are guaranteed by their fully automated metro systems, which feature high seat capacities, increased energy efficiency, improved flexibility and at the same time reduced implementation and operating costs. Commuters can enjoy a comfortable journey to their workplace thanks to the trains in their Desiro family. These regional trains offer generous multipurpose departments providing plenty of space for passengers and their belongings. Also these trains usually offer some sort of WIFI also.
High speed travel
Traveling at high speed and comfortably from A to B, undisturbed by traffic jams and impatient motorist – that’s what some of the new high-speed and intercity trains offer. The key to success in passenger transport is to cover ever greater distances in even shorter times. At the same time, passenger expectations increase in terms of safety, comfort, reliability and service.
The technically mature trains have speeds of upwards of 200 miles per hour. These are the trains that could make the trip from L.A. to San Fransico in 2.5 hours. And they’re environmentally friendly, too: The train’s brake system feeds surplus braking energy back into the power grid. The result is a 10% saving in energy and a similar reduction in mechanical wear. All in all, this is the equivalent to a gas consumption of 0.14 gallons per seat and 100 miles. And that’s impressive!
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