Dublin will feature specially branded buses and Luas trams for the 10th annual Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference, taking place at the RDS from April 15-18, which is the EU’s principal research and innovation event in mobility.
The biennial conference, pivotal for international transport mobility stakeholders, attracts over 4,000 attendees and aligns with the European Green Deal objectives, discussing advancements in sustainable and inclusive mobility.
The TRA agenda includes a broad spectrum of topics like connected vehicles, sustainable fuels, and battery technology, with significant participation from EU commissioners and the Irish Minister for the Environment, alongside industry leaders like Cubic Telecom and Klas Group.
TRA also invites early-stage companies to demonstrate innovative solutions, coinciding with parallel EU road safety and automated driving conferences, enhancing Dublin’s reputation as a hub for mobility innovation and research.
Ireland is known as a leader in mobility, with companies such as CitySwift, Xerotech, Plasma Bound, Taoglas, Ventac and Zeus all currently making waves in the export markets. Plenary speakers include:
- Anne Graham – CEO, National Transport Authority
- Asunción Gómez-Pérez – Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation & Doctoral Studies, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Carole Desnost – SNCF Chief Technical Officer
- Claes Berglund – Director Public Affairs & Sustainability, Stena AB
- David McRedmond – Chief Executive Officer, An Post
- Gerald Killmann – Vice President, Toyota Motor Europe
- Jennifer Schopfer – President, Connected Aviation Solutions Collins Aerospace
- Magda Kopczyńska – Director-General for Mobility and Transport within the European Commission
- Manolis Koutoulakis – General Secretary for the Aegean and Island Policy, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
- Mr. Rodrigo da Costa – Executive Director EUSPA
- Paddy Flynn – VP GEO-Strategy, Execution and Operations (GPIO) at Google Maps
- Rob Morris – Siemens Joint CEO & MD of Rail Infrastructure
- Rudolf Bencker – Senior Vice President Group Inventions, Innovation Management BMW AG
- Sarah Sharples – Chief Scientific Adviser for the England’s Department for Transport
- Tjark de Vries – CEO, Strukton Rail Netherlands / Belgium
- Zeno D’Agostino – Chair of the European Sea Ports Organisation & President of the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
