25.06.2009
Minutes and presentations now available for download
A conference report and short minutes of presentations and panel discussion can be found here:  VECTOR - Proceedings of the final conference (pdf, 1143 kb) And here you can download the ...
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23.06.2009
Vector presentation at Vélo-city 2009 conference
The presentation took place in a session on "Air quality". About 50 people were present at the session, who showed great interest in the Vector-way of ‘visualising’ the exposure of cyclists in cities ...
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02.06.2009
Second VECTOR newsletter now available for download
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25.05.2009
Results of VECTOR project evaluated
The conference evaluated the results of the VECTOR project and discussed a novel way of measuring cyclists’ exposure to traffic-related (ultra-) fine particles, using a 'measuring bicycle' that ...
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12.12.2008
First VECTOR newsletter now available for download
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02.06.2008
Call for students: Internship offered at VECTOR project
The use of the real-time visualisations (RTV) might greatly increase the awareness-raising potential of the communication activities. The aim of this internship project is to evaluate the ...
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17.04.2008
Helping cyclists to protect themselves against air polution
"Today we would like to tell you something about a very special project: ‘VECTOR’. It is a project in which four national associations of cycling-advocates – from Hungary ...
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28.09.2007
Traffic restrictions for prevention of fine dust must be pondered once more
The plaintiff demanded the conviction of the Bavarian capital to take traffic regulating measures, in order to limit the amount of fine dust particles created by traffic around his domicile. At a ...
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03.09.2007
Cyclists’ exposure to fine particles directly visible
On September 5 and 6, a cyclist will cross the streets in Utrecht (Netherlands) with special equipment that measures (ultra)fine particles in the air. A new method will be used, which combines ...
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17.08.2007
Asthma patients to get paid for suffering from Diesel exhaust in Tokyo
Nature reports, that in 2002, the Tokyo District Court ruled that the government could be held liable for the asthma of some of the plaintiffs, but rejected claims against the car manufacturers. After ...
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16.08.2007
Cyclists that avoid busy streets may live longer
This was calculated by researchers from the Imperial college in London. Small particles, in particular those from diesel engines, are harmful to the lungs. They affect all people, but they are even ...
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01.07.2007
Good and bad examples on film
Civil servants at the traffic planning departments of Dutch municipalities think that real-time visualizations (videos) of particle exposure of cyclists might be a valuable novelty. They think that ...
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13.04.2007
Streets for people
In Europe, the majority of citizens want to promote modes of transport which are more respectful of the environment. Many citizens are worried about the quality of the air they breathe and put air ...
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30.10.2006
EU ministers must show they care about clean air for everybody
In Luxembourg , ministers will decide on a revised Directive setting ‘ambient air quality' standards. The general approach taken by environment ministers before the summer failed to improve on the ...
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23.10.2006
EU welcomes Agreement on Air Quality
The air quality directive will for the first time regulate airborne levels of harmful fine dust particles, while also giving Member States some flexibility if they face difficulties in complying with ...
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