Objective 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. Fields of science 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 Keywords Science shop air pollution air quality cyclist exposure fine particles health risks Programme(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 Topic(s) SOCIETY-WP-2005-4.3.1.5 - Science Shops Call for proposal FP6-2005-SCIENCE-AND-SOCIETY-20 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinator IVAM RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY ON SUSTAINABILITY EU contribution No data Address Roetersstaat 33 18180 AMSTERDAM Netherlands See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG, BEHÖRDE FÜR WISSENSCHAFT UND FORSCHUNG, KOOPERATIONSSTELLE HAMBURG Germany EU contribution No data Address Stadthausbrücke 8 HAMBURG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ALLGEMEINER DEUTSCHER FAHRRAD-CLUB (BUNDESVERBAND) E. V. Germany EU contribution No data Address Grünenstraße 120 10 77 47 BREMEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FIETSERSBOND Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Balistraat 59 2828 UTRECHT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VIESOJI ISTAIGA "DU RATAI" Lithuania EU contribution No data Address Taikos pr. 42-3 190 KLAIPEDA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HUNGARIAN CYCLISTS CLUB Hungary EU contribution No data Address Pannónia u 22 BUDAPEST See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data