Evenementoverzicht: 2026 iRAP Innovatieworkshop en TRA Boedapest

iRAP was proud to host our 2026 iRAP Innovation Workshop showcasing world-leading R&D in Budapest last week in association with Transportonderzoeksarena (TRA2026). The Innovation Workshop is iRAP’s long-standing flagship road safety event, hosted in major cities worldwide for more than a decade.

What a busy week it was! From the 1-day Innovation Workshop focussed on Future Ready Roads; to showcasing European Commission-funded research projects driving new insights for safer, more inclusive mobility; our booth in the TRA exhibition and the iRAP Innovation Dinner; to bilateral meetings with key partners – it was a pleasure to see old and new faces and share the amazing work of our partners and programme across the world.

TRA, held this year from 18-21 May, is Europe’s biggest transport conference attracting over 3,000 participants and 100 exhibitors from across the world drawn from industry, government, transport operators, financing institutions, academia and civil society. With the theme “ReGeneration in Transport”, TRA2026 explored challenges facing the global transport sector, new solutions and business models, and latest research and developments in mobility and transport.

De iRAP Innovatie Workshop

iRAP’s one-day Innovation Workshop was a high-energy, thought-provoking forum on 20 May drawing 100 road safety leaders and experts working at the cutting edge to create “"Toekomstbestendige wegen voor veilige en duurzame mobiliteit".

Innovatie en samenwerking zullen cruciaal zijn voor het bevorderen van veilige, inclusieve, groene en efficiënte transportsystemen in het VN-decennium voor duurzaam transport (2026-2035). Ook in het decennium van actie voor verkeersveiligheid (2021-2030), dat tot doel heeft het aantal verkeersdoden en -gewonden wereldwijd tegen 2030 te halveren, moet de vaart erin blijven.

Presentations and panel discussions explored cutting edge innovation and practical experience driving evidence-based technologies, policy, financing and systems for a world free of high-risk roads.  By integrating cutting-edge technology, expert insights and global learnings, world-leading solutions are empowering safer, more resilient roads in the face of rapid global urbanisation.

iRAP launched Sterrenbeoordelingsmodel versie 3.10 during the event, the latest update to its flagship methodology which has supported road safety assessments in 140 countries. The new model update is a major leap forward for evidence-based road safety investment, offering stronger protection for vulnerable road users and improved sensitivity to safety gains.

Using the iRAP methodology, road safety infrastructure changes and safer speeds have prevented Sinds 2016 zijn er wereldwijd 860.000 doden en ernstig gewonden gevallen..

Reflecting on the event, iRAP CEO Greg Smith said, “iRAP is working with European and global partners to support evidence-based policy, investment, and action to eliminate high-risk roads. New tools and methods, including AI-based solutions like AiRAP, "We verbeteren de verkeersveiligheidsbeoordelingen en risicoanalyses op netwerkniveau, waardoor partners hun beslissingen en weginfrastructuur op grote schaal kunnen optimaliseren. Veiligheidsbenaderingen gericht op kwetsbare weggebruikers worden getest in praktijkgerichte 'living labs', en de gecombineerde gegevens in duidelijke, bruikbare formats dragen bij aan veiligere, veerkrachtigere en inclusievere transportnetwerken voor mensen van alle leeftijden en met diverse mogelijkheden."”

“"In Europa wordt dit gestuurd door het EU-beleidskader voor verkeersveiligheid en de ambitie van Vision Zero om het aantal verkeersdoden en ernstig gewonden tegen 2050 uit te bannen, met een streefdoel van 50 procent reductie tegen 2030.".

“Innovatie en samenwerking zullen essentieel zijn voor de toekomst van slimme en duurzame mobiliteit. We zijn er enorm trots op samen te werken met de Europese Commissie en 38.000 partners wereldwijd om te innoveren en de verkeersveiligheid in de transportsector te optimaliseren.”

Programma en sprekers

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In addition to enlightening panel discussions, seven focussed presentations shared the latest developments in iRAP and partner tools. You are welcome to download and peruse them:

• The next generation of iRAP software, ViDA 2.0 James Bradford Wereldwijd technisch directeur, iRAP
• Improving risk assessment for vulnerable road users: New Star Rating model 3.10 Monica Olyslagers Global Innovation Manager and Safe Cities Specialist, iRAP
• The Route Review Tool for user defined investment planning Emma Timson Senior Policy Advisor – Road Safety, National Highways UK (video recording)
• Is CycleRAP reaching its limits? Marc Figuls CEO, Lane Patrol
• Safer school journeys with Star Rating for Schools Minh Vo Sustainable Mobility Coordinator, iRAP
• Austroads AusRAP National Dashboard Rob McInerney Chief of Future Impact, iRAP on behalf of Alan Rushworth, Austroads

Showcasing iRAP Innovation in the Exhibition

Latest research and tools were on show at the iRAP and the Europees Instituut voor Wegbeoordeling (EIRA) booth in the TRA exhibition. This included current innovation projects funded by the European Commission and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI):

• PHOEBE – Voorspellende benaderingen voor veiligere stedelijke omgevingen met 11 partners in drie pilotsteden
• UITWERKER – Het ontwerpen van duurzame stedelijke mobiliteit richting klimaatneutrale steden met 38 partners in 12 pilotsteden
• IVOOR –  AI for Vision Zero in road safety industrial doctorates network with 23 partners for global impact
• CAMBER – Geïntegreerd en adaptief onderhoud voor veiligere stedelijke en secundaire wegen met 14 partners in vijf pilotsteden.

Associated activities

ISO/TC 241 Liaison Meeting

It was a pleasure during TRA2026 to join the ISO/TC 241 Liaison Meeting. iRAP as a charity is collaborating with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee and TC241 under the leadership of Young-Jun MOON in developing ISO 39005 as a standardized framework for classifying and assessing the safety level of road infrastructure. We’re excited to see how the iRAP 3-star or better global standard, eliminating high-risk roads in 140 countries, can support the committee in developing ISO 39005 for safe roads and streets for all.

Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) featured in the Poster Exhibition with a poster on “Macro-to-Meso Analysis of Pedestrian Safety: Literature Insights about Pedestrian Crash Risk in School Zones”. Pictured below: iRAP’s Sustainable Mobility Coordinator and SR4S Lead Minh Vo at the poster.

Photo and video highlights

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Hear other reflections from our team:

The iRAP and EIRA team with our FIA Foundation and KazRAP friends. From left to right: Marko Sevrovic, Olivera Rozi, Rafaela Machado (Programme Manager, FIA Foundation), Rob McInerney, Judy Williams, Monica Olyslagers, Minh Vo, James Bradford and Arystan Massanov (KazRAP lead and Director of the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute for Road Safety)