Lab News
UI study: E-bike users are hurt more seriously in crashes than conventional cyclists
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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.
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.
O’Neal comments on efforts to prevent pedestrian accidents
Monday, July 6, 2026
By: Sam Kupres For The Gazette
University of Iowa study: Many moms unbuckle while driving
Sunday, June 21, 2026
By: Vanessa Miller published in The Gazette
New research finds pregnant and postpartum women often unbuckle seat belts mid-trip, highlighting safety gap
Monday, June 8, 2026
CPH News
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.
Halloween’s heightened risk of pedestrian-vehicle accidents: How to stay safe
Monday, October 27, 2025
By: weareiowa.com
Study examines factors influencing safe cycling routes for students
Thursday, September 4, 2025
CPH News
Four tips from Iowans on how to break texting and driving habits before July 1
Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: Tom Foley of Iowa Capital Dispatch
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.
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