Join us for a screening of Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind, a documentary telling the inspiring story of New York City's acclaimed 34th Avenue Open Street. Once a roadway for cars, the 1.5-mile corridor has been transformed into a vibrant public space where neighbors walk, bike, play, and connect. Following the film, Iowa City native and University of Iowa graduate Rita Wade, along with co-founder Jim Burke, will participate in a live Q&A about the project and its impact on community life and active transportation.

By Matt Kelley published in Radio Iowa. Study author Amir Ghanbari concluded many e-bike crashes are single-vehicle events, but when crashes do happen, e-bike riders tend to be more seriously hurt.

As e-bikes become an increasingly common sight on roads and trails, questions about their safety are accelerating just as quickly. A new review co-authored by a University of Iowa researcher finds that the answer is far from straightforward.

By: Sam Kupres For The Gazette

By: Vanessa Miller published in The Gazette

The TRIPS Lab collaborated with the Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) to develop a policy brief addressing one of Iowa’s roadway safety gaps: the lack of a clear, enforceable standard for how motorists should pass bicyclists and slow‑moving vehicles.