Side Events
Organized by partner institutions and industry stakeholders, side events provide a platform to explore specialized topics, foster new connections, and engage with the transport community in a more focused setting.
Please note that side events are exclusively available to registered TRA 2026 participants. Additional registration may be required by the individual side event organizers.
2026 iRAP Innovation Workshop
20/05/26
09:00-17:00
The 2026 iRAP Innovation Workshop is a Side Event of TRA2026 and will be held on Wednesday 20 May at Hungexpo. Hosted by the International Road Assessment Programme, the one-day workshop is set to be a high-energy, thought-provoking forum drawing road safety leaders and experts working at the cutting edge to create “Future Ready Roads for Safe, Sustainable Mobility. Join the workshop to hear about iRAP methodologies leveraging AI-powered and harmonised tools for smarter road safety assessment in 140 countries, real-time testing in living labs, and innovative global programs, policy, financing and systems that are empowering data-driven decisions for safer, climate-neutral cities. The Workshop is free for TRA delegates. Seats are limited and registration is required. Express your interest to attend here.
INDUSTRY DAYS and MACH-TECH International Trade Exhibitions
18–21/05/26
HUNGEXPO Ltd. is organizing the unmissable business meeting of industrial and economic players in HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center: INDUSTRY DAYS International Industrial Trade Exhibition and MACH-TECH International Trade Exhibition for Machine Manufacturing and Welding Technology.
Hungary's most significant business meeting has played a decisive role in the domestic and regional industrial sector and economic life for years, creates a unique opportunity for manufacturing, distribution and service companies to present their portfolio.
This is a special professional forum, where not only visitors but also exhibitors can build relationships, conclude business agreements, find cost- or energy-efficient solutions to special or everyday problems, present their innovation activities and exploit the synergy between industries.
AUTOMOTIVE HUNGARY International Trade Exhibition for Automotive Industry Suppliers
18–21/05/26
AUTOMOTIVE HUNGARY International Trade Exhibition for Automotive Industry Suppliers organised by HUNGEXPO Ltd. between 18-21 May, 2026, is a unique platform for all domestic and international suppliers and service providers of the vehicle manufacturing industry, where professional players from Hungarian car manufacturers to suppliers to SMEs, can contribute to the development and increase the competitiveness of the Hungarian vehicle industry with their newly acquired business partners, whether alternative drives, transportation, cleaning technology, maintenance, component production or system integrator tasks are the focus of the cooperation.
Co-events: MACH-TECH and INDUSTRY DAYS machine manufacturing, welding technology and industrial trade exhibitions
The exhibition group is enriched by high-quality professional programs.
From Data to Action: Enabling Paperless and Smart Digital Enforcement Compliance in Transport & Logistics
19/05/26
08.30-12.00
Key Lessons and Next Steps from the EU-funded KEYSTONE and SETO Projects
This event marks the Final Event of the EU-funded KEYSTONE project, presenting key results and lessons from 3 years of work on digital solutions for smarter, paperless, and more efficient enforcement compliance in transport and logistics. Featuring contributions from the sister project SETO, the sessions will highlight how complementarity between EU initiatives, through interoperable systems, data sharing, and innovation, can support both operators and enforcement authorities. Project representatives will share insights from real-world pilots, highlighting challenges and barriers. The event will also explore how the legacy of both projects can be sustained beyond their lifetime, paving the way for smarter transport solutions across Europe.
Shared Mobility Event: Measuring Impact, Shaping Policy
19/05/26
09.30-13.00
The event programme will cover discussions focusing on the real-world value of shared mobility and its policy implications. It will gather cities, transport authorities, researchers and practitioners to present practical insights from Living Labs, covering bike-sharing, MaaS, car sharing, DRT, and mobility hubs highlighting measurable impacts, operational challenges, and governance aspects. Moving beyond concepts, the event reflects on what has worked, what has not, and the conditions needed to integrate shared mobility into transport systems, while outlining policy recommendations, future pathways, and next steps for cities and regions.
Resilient Road Funding in a Changing Mobility System
18/05/26
15:00-17:00
The session will discuss how road funding can adapt as fuel tax revenues decline due to vehicle electrification and efficiency gains. Exploring distance-based charging and related approaches as mechanisms to re-link road use and funding. The discussion will consider emerging system designs, policy questions, and broader implications for how road funding can remain stable and fit for purpose in a changing mobility landscape.
Workforce Development: Skills for the Future
19/05/26
10.30-11.30
This session will explore how the road and mobility sector can attract, prepare, and retain the people it needs for the years ahead. As the sector evolves, the question of skills, talent, and workforce readiness is becoming more important than ever.
Sustainable & Resilient Pavements
19/05/26
11.45-13.00
This session will focus on the future of pavement solutions that are not only more sustainable, but also better able to respond to changing climate, performance, and resilience demands.
