Dissemination

The objective of WP10 is to ensure that the results of the project (both methodology and valuation outputs) are effectively and efficiently exploited and that real cost calculations become an easily performed exercise, to support Intermodal Transport Cost reduction policy and actions. This aim will be achieved through the following tasks

Task 10.1
Liaison with the Users Group

RECORDIT will establish a Users Group comprising representatives of Intermodal Operators and of Shippers. The contribution of the Users Group to the project will be, to validate the project approach and findings and assist the Consortium in the access to the data relevant to the case studies and to serve as a privileged channel of communication with the communities of intermodal transport operators and users.

Task 10.2
Workshops

Two main workshops will be organised:

• the first (WS 1) immediately after completion of case study analysis, to allow the presentation of real cost valuation on the RECORDIT corridors, and of current pricing levels. It is expected that these will trigger an animated debate on both the interpretation of results and their meaningfulness in view of policy setting
• the second (WS 2) towards the end of the project, mainly focused on the presentation of findings and recommendations, with particular regard to: i) actions to reduce internal costs and ii) the adjustment of taxation regimes and pricing systems to ensure internalisation of externalities, consistently with EU pricing policy recommendations.

Participants to both workshops (an attendance of ca. 50 is targeted) will be representatives of all stakeholder groups listed above, including the members of the RECORDIT Users Group.

Task 10.3
Dissemination of project material

The project will produce a large number of working and discussion papers on specific topics, covering: i) methodological issues, ii) findings on the valuation of real costs, on taxation and pricing systems, and iii) policy issues. These deliverables will be widely circulated, by means of dedicated mailings, distribution during the Workshops and other sectoral events, advertisement through the project Website.

In addition to the above, this Task will be responsible for the production of a Project Leaflet, to be prepared in the early project phases and to serve as the standard introductory project presentation in all relevant circumstances.

Task 10.4
Website

The project will establish its own website, which will be operational since the early stages of the project lifecycle. Posting all (non-restricted) project material on the website will guarantee a smooth and low cost access to the project findings by the entire community of potential users. A major concern of the proposers is that the RECORDIT website remains alive after the end of the project.

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