D4.1 Demo implementation plans

The purpose of this deliverable is to plan the specific demonstration activities and to ensure that the relevant RIDE2RAIL solutions will be tested in an integrated way and for the benefit of local users and mobility services. The demonstration concept and implementation plans for the different demonstrators will be coordinated by FIT Consulting and developed by local demonstration cluster groups including technical and operational partners involved. After this introductory section and the next one proposing abbreviation and acronyms, the document is organised as follows: Chapter 3 presents background information and the overall roadmap of WP4 activities, of which this deliverable consitututes the first achievement. Chapter 4 defines the main objectives of this deliverable and describes the structure of the implementation plan. Chapter 5 describes the demos site, the main features, the peculiarities of each demo roll-out, target area and environmental challenge, Chapter 6 describes the three sections in which the implementation plan is structured. For each of the sections are defined the guidelines followed by the partners reponsible for each demonstration for the implementation plan compilation. Chapters 7-10 include the four implementation plans, as drafted by partners responsible of each demonstration, following guidelines indicated in Chapter 6. In Chapter 11 preliminary conclusions are drawn on the implementation scenario of each demo and at cross-demo level. Conclusions can be summarised as follows: The process followed by demo responsible partners to draft implementation plans evidenced that the preparation has started at all demo sites, and all basic features of the demos (location, target areas, main stakeholders to be involved) are confirmed as they were indicated in the DoA. Changes and fine-tuning of action of the preparation phase will be possible during the forthcoming months, until the scheduled end of preparation phase (M12). Targets of the demonstrations have been set and new indicators have been proposed. Some targets still have to be set, during the preparation phase and following specific preparatory actions, especially to face the impact of Covid-19 pandemic follow-up on demand and supply of public and share transport services. The implementation plans include a detailed assessments of risks. The most relevant are connected to (i) the schedule of the release of software and Travel Companion; (ii) the uncertain possibility to integrate RIDE2RAIL in existing/proprietary systems; (iii) data collection and data availability; (iv) the impact of Covid-19 pandemic; (v) the lack of participation or connection with local stakeholders; (vi) language barriers. The above-mentioned conclusions suggest to leave the possibility to review each implementation plan by the end of the preparation phase