Objetivo The still growing urban traffic intensity in many European cities strongly stimulates bicycling as alternative way of transportation. In its own, bicycling is considered relatively fast, cheap, healthy and good for the environment. Unfortunately it can also be unhealthy as cyclists often suffer from intense exposure to traffic exhaust. However, the actual exposure level of the cyclist is not explicitly documented (the average air-concentration serves as indication) and communication about the hazards involved is limited. As a consequence, cyclist interest groups have a hard time pressing policy makers to take measures to reduce the exposure. VECTOR (Visualisation of the Exposure of Cyclists in Traffic on Roads) will improve this situation by assessing the actual exposure of cyclists throughout Europe (i.e. in NL, DE, HU and LT) and by using combined analysis/video-recording measurements to improve the awareness raising potential of the data. VECTOR will assess the exposure of cyclist by studying the fine particle air-concentration (PMx) at the position of the cyclist on its bicycle. Hereby, a so-called ?measurement bike? is used that was specially developed for such a purpose in a previous initiative by the Dutch Cyclists Association (the Fietsersbond). Combined with the state-of-the-art ?real time visualisation? (RTV) experience of the Kooperationsstelle (Germany), actual exposure videos will be made on the exposure in various traffic situations. These will subsequently be used to inform (local) authorities, cyclist interest groups and other stakeholders about the risks of exposure of cyclists to traffic exhaust. Especially also spreading knowledge about RTV as a tool to communicate science to society is an interesting added value of VECTOR. Close collaboration between the Vector consortium and universities will be realised by setting up a Virtual University in which an interdisciplinary student team will cooperate with social groups. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorshumanitiesartsmodern and contemporary artcinematographyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineeringnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil society Palabras clave Science shop air pollution air quality cyclist exposure fine particles health risks Programa(s) FP6-SOCIETY - Science and society: specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration : "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Tema(s) SOCIETY-WP-2005-4.3.1.5 - Science Shops Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2005-SCIENCE-AND-SOCIETY-20 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinador IVAM RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY ON SUSTAINABILITY Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Roetersstaat 33 18180 AMSTERDAM Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (5) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG, BEHÖRDE FÜR WISSENSCHAFT UND FORSCHUNG, KOOPERATIONSSTELLE HAMBURG Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Stadthausbrücke 8 HAMBURG Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ALLGEMEINER DEUTSCHER FAHRRAD-CLUB (BUNDESVERBAND) E. V. Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Grünenstraße 120 10 77 47 BREMEN Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos FIETSERSBOND Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Balistraat 59 2828 UTRECHT Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos VIESOJI ISTAIGA "DU RATAI" Lituania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Taikos pr. 42-3 190 KLAIPEDA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos HUNGARIAN CYCLISTS CLUB Hungría Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Pannónia u 22 BUDAPEST Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos