What we've been up to

Man with helmet on riding electric bicycle

New study suggests e-bike riders have fewer crashes, more serious injuries than traditional bicyclists

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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.
Pedestrian walking with two children in crosswalk

O’Neal comments on efforts to prevent pedestrian accidents

Monday, July 6, 2026
By: Sam Kupres For The Gazette
Woman driving car while buckled up and looking into back seat

University of Iowa study: Many moms unbuckle while driving

Sunday, June 21, 2026
By: Vanessa Miller published in The Gazette
The Iowa State House Chambers in Des Moines

Change Lanes to Pass — Advancing Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

Thursday, January 22, 2026
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.
Posters along 34th Avenue in NYC

2025 SAVIR Annual Conference and NYC Open Streets

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Several TRIPS Lab team members attended the 2025 SAVIR Annual Conference in New York City April 7th-9th. SAVIR is the leading organization promoting excellence in research related to injury and violence prevention. In addition to several presentations from TRIPS Lab and UI Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) affiliates, a few folks got an exclusive tour of the 34th Open Streets corridor in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Gilsu Pae discusses poster with attendeee at 2025 Iowa Rural Health Summit

Pae presents research at 2025 Rural Health Summit

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The University of Iowa hosted the 2025 Rural Health Summit on Friday, February 28th. Students, faculty, staff, and practicioners gathered to celebrate rural health research, resources, and partnerships. TRIPS Lab member, Gilsu Pae presented a poster on related research titled "Exploring varied definitions of rurality and their impacts on motor vehicle collision studies."

Meet Cara

Cara Hamann (PhD), Director of the TRIPS Lab, is interested in the safety of bikes, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users. When she was a student, a simple piece of advice from a faculty mentor sparked an idea and set her on a path to public health. Learn more about Cara and her work here.
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