Register for TRA 2024
Join us in Dublin to be part of the discussion that shapes the future of transport. Your seat at the forefront of transport innovation awaits! Don’t miss our great early bird rates available now!
TRA 2024 Speakers
Our list of confirmed speakers increases week on week so please visit the speakers page to view the current list and check in regularly, as we continue to add additional names.
TRA 2024 Programme
As well as a high-level plenary session each day, we will deliver over 100 scientific and technical sessions, numerous special sessions and host round tables over the course of the conference.
In 2024, Transport Research Arena (TRA) takes place in Dublin, Ireland from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 of April. Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility.
Transport Research Arena (TRA) offers a great venue for researchers, policy makers and industry representatives to get together and contribute to the discussion on how research and innovation can reshape the transport and mobility system. The conference provides a unique opportunity to hear about mobility trends in different parts of Europe, learn from achievements in industry as well as share best practices of policies and deployments.
TRA2024 Themes
Safe & Inclusive Transport
More Information- Transport safety
- Future workforce & skills
- People-centred & inclusive transport
- Transport policy
Sustainable Mobility of People & Goods
More Information- Urban, regional & rural transport
- Zero emissions transport
- Impact on health & the environment
- Logistics and sustainable transport
Efficient & Resilient Systems
More Information- Resilient infrastructure
- Resilient networks & operations
- Circular economy & life cycle assessments
- Transport energy transition
Collaborative Digitalisation
More Information- Digital transition
- Transport data sharing
- Connected, cooperative & automated mobility
- Digital transport infrastructure
Transport Modes
Road
Highways
Urban and inter-urban roads
Pedestrian and cycling infrastructures
Rail
Passenger and freight railways
Urban and light rail systems
Water
Inland shipping
Cruise & Ferries
Short-sea shipping
Offshore, floating infrastructure and support vessels
Maritime transport
Dredging
Air
Drones, automation and autonomy concepts
Aerodynamics
Acoustic and aero elasticity
Aircraft avionics and systems
Cabin design and passenger comfort
Future challenges in aviation
Emerging aviation risks
Material research
Cross Modality
Combined transport
Intermodality
Integrated infrastructures
Public transport
Logistics
Interfaces
Ports
ITS
Aviation infrastructures
Airports





KEY DATES
Fri 15 December 2023
Notification of Review Outcome
7 – 11 January 2024
TRA attends TRB in Washington DC
Mon 15 January 2024
Deadline for accepted authors to register to confirm attendance
Mon 29 January 2024
Early Bird Rates End
Mon 15 to Thurs 18 April 2024
TRA2024 takes place in Dublin

TRA VISIONS 2024
The TRA VISIONS project organises two competitions for transport research awards to be announced at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference in 2024