The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is Europe’s leading conference on transport research and innovation, held biennially by the European Commission together with key industry partners.
Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and civil society, TRA is a unique platform to explore solutions for sustainable and smart mobility—where ideas turn into action and the future of transport takes shape.
This year, NEXUS will actively contribute to the programme through presentations, technical sessions, and posters, while also hosting its 3rd External Advisory Board (EAB) Workshop—engaging key stakeholders from the metro sector to foster collaboration and accelerate the adoption of next-generation metro systems.
When to learn more about NEXUS
NEXUS partners will be featured in several sessions and presentations – find below a timetable about all our events
19 May 2026
14:00 – 15:30
Technical Session 3 / Special session 2
Predictive modeling for traffic control systems (Predictive Transport Solutions)
- Summair Anis, Nicola Sacco, Alice Consilvio, Davide Giglio, Pietro De Vito, Prachiti Shinde, Hing Yan Tong, Marin Marinov and Patrick Bannon – A Simulation Based Approach for Dynamic Management of Metro Dwell Times based on Passenger Demands
16:00 – 17:30
Technical Session 4 / Special session 3
Strategic frameworks for connected transport systems (Connected Transport Systems)
- Sara Soltani, Walter Obweger, Bernhard Schauer and Lydia Egbo – Towards Scalable and Sustainable Metro Control Systems: Integration of Next-Generation Connectivity and Interoperability Frameworks
- Pietro De Vito, Anna Bolognesi, Prachiti Shinde, Hing Yan Tong, Marin Marinov, Nicola Sacco and Summair Anis – Multi-Framework Simulation for Metro Networks: A Cross-Validated Approach in NEXUS
20 May 2026
16:00 – 17:30
Technical session 6 / Special session 5
Social diversity and accessibility in mobility (Inclusive Mobility)
- Markus Haferl, Christina Raffelsberger, Takeru Shibayama, Bernhard Rueger and Daun Yun – Passenger requirements and behaviour in metro systems
Strategic planning for climate neutral and smart cities (Climate Neutral and Smart Cities)
- Peter Schindler, Takeru Shibayama, Markus Haferl, Bernhard Rüger – Technological-operational framework for future metros: Focus on the impact of automation on the metro system
Poster sessions - 13:00 - 14:00 all days of the conference
- Hing Yan Tong – A State-of-the-Art on Simulation Modelling Approaches for Urban Metro Systems
- Bernhard Rüger – Optimization and flexibilization of vehicle and platform concepts
Where to meet us at TRA
You can meet the NEXUS team at the UITP stand during TRA—come by to learn more about our latest developments and results.
Come to our Project Presentation at the UITP stand - 20th May 2026 - 11:00
On May 20th, join us at the UITP stand at 11:00 for a project presentation including :
General project overview
NEXUS Demo animations
- Presentation of NEXUS simulation models
- Vehicle concepts
Insight on techno-economic sustainability analysis
Join our External Advisory Board Workshop
21 May 2026 – 9:30 – 13:45
Plus lunch and interviews session (13:45 – 14:45)
Expo Tower by Mellow Mood Hotels – Sky Room
Budapest, Expo tér 2, 1101
NEXUS will host its third EAB Workshop, bringing together consortium members and key stakeholders to discuss progress, validate results, and shape the next steps of the project.
Agenda
08:30 – 09:00 – Registrations and welcome coffee
09:00 – 09:20 – NEXUS Overview: Where are we now? What to expect today?
- Overview of project progress
- Recap of key findings on:
- Simulation models
- Train control
- AI and data science applications
09:20 -11:00 – Validation, Exploitation and Improvement Campaign
- Validation of NEXUS simulation models
- Validation of AI applications for metro systems
- Initial insights on vehicle concepts (ongoing work)
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 – Techno-economic, Financial and Sustainability Analysis
- Key findings and ongoing work
- Panel session: insights on innovation priorities and funding needs, with experiences from Genoa, Sofia, Copenhagen, Hitachi Rail
13:00 – 13:15 – Final Remarks and Closing of Working Sessions
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch break
14:45 – 16:00 – Interviews with EAB Members
What you will gain
- Insights into NEXUS results at mid-project stage (Month 18)
- Deep dive into:
- Service adaptability to demand
- Train control innovations
- AI and data science applications
- Validation and exploitation strategies
- Early findings on vehicle concepts
- Contribution to sustainability and financial assessments
- Opportunity to share your expertise and shape future developments
Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in short video interviews supporting NEXUS dissemination activities.
Participation is free, and no TRA ticket is required.
Places are limited to 50 attendees – registration is required.
EAB Meeting Venue: Expo Tower by Mellow Mood Hotels – Sky Room
Address: Budapest, Expo tér 2, 1101