By: Megan Link of State Smart Transportation Initiative

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.

By: Michael J. Coren of The Washington Post

By: Maddie Franz of WQAD8 ABC

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.

By: Matt Kelley of RadioIowa

By: Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland

By: Sedrick Bolton III of KGAN

Cara Hamann, associate professor of epidemiology, has received the 2024 Faculty Communicating Ideas Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research. Hamann has frequently shared her work on transportation issues, including teen driving, bike and scooter safety, and pedestrian safety, through peer-reviewed journals and extensive media outreach.

Get to know more about our TRIPS Lab Team Member, Esme Gibson! Currently she is working as a research assistant on the Adolescent Bicycle Safety Education Study and previously worked on the SaferTrek: sharing the road study.