Lab News

Firetruck

No, Removing Traffic Lanes Won’t Slow Emergency Vehicles

Friday, August 9, 2024
By: Maylin Tu of Next City
Group photo of participants in the SCOPE Sumer School Program

SCOPE - Summer School on Violence and Injury Prevention

Thursday, August 8, 2024
In mid-June, TRIPS Lab members gathered with students and scholars from across the globe in Cluj-Napoca, Romania for a 6-day course on the design, implementation, and evaluation of intervention programs specific to violence and injury prevention and control. The SCOPE Program consisted of 20 students, 11 instructors, and other participants representing 8 countries.
A road diet in Orlando, FL.

Iowa research examines impact of ‘road diets’ on emergency response

Monday, August 5, 2024
By: University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communications
Road Diet Diagram

Study suggests 4-to-3 lane conversions don't impact emergency response times

Monday, July 29, 2024
TRIPS Lab researchers found no impact on emergency response rates before and after road diet projects. Most EMS responders think road diets don't affect emergency response times, but that road users may not know how to properly yield to emergency vehicles on 3-lane roads.
Bike Club 2024 - Walter

Bike Club Safety Camp by the numbers

Monday, July 29, 2024
Since 2022, the TRIPS Lab team and community partners have conducted 15 weeks of educational bike safety programming with kids ages 9-12. A total of 125 kids have completed this 12-hour program, riding over 2,000 miles. Additionally, 62 parents have completed on virtual training session on safe cycling.
A fire truck parked in the street with hose

Reducing lanes for cars doesn’t slow 911 response

Monday, July 22, 2024
By: Megan Link of State Smart Transportation Initiative
Preview of Crosswalk Infographic- HF2568

Changes to Iowa's Crosswalk Law

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
As of July 1st, 2024, all non-motorists using crosswalks are protected by the updated State of Iowa traffic code. Prior to this change the state traffic code read that only pedestrians (a person afoot) were protected, and now essentially all persons using crosswalks are protected. This means that penalties are applicable to any motor vehicle driver that does not yield to individuals using the crosswalk.
Washington Post Bike Bus

Never wait in the school car line again. Here’s how.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
By: Michael J. Coren of The Washington Post
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Iowa law changed to keep more pedestrians safe on the road

Thursday, May 16, 2024
By: Maddie Franz of WQAD8 ABC
Visiting Scholars Tour of DSRI

Global Visiting Scholars

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Our global visiting scholars, Dr. Svetlana Cociu and Kelli Kulikova, traveled from Moldova and Armenia to visit us at the University of Iowa. We partner with these scholars, along with other colleagues, on the project called Increasing Capacity for Injury Research in Eastern Europe (iCREATE). Dr. Svetlana Cociu and Kelli Kulikova presented their current research efforts at The Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR), along with a presentation at the University of Iowa's College of Public Health. During their visit, the entire TRIPS Lab joined in on the sightseeing fun and toured the Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI), along with The Hank Virtual Environments Lab.