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Assessing the potential impacts of public transport-based crowdshipping: A case study in a central district of Copenhagen

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  • Rong Cheng
  • Andreas Fessler
  • Otto Anker Nielsen
  • Allan Larsen
  • Yu Jiang
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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>31/12/2024
<mark>Journal</mark>Frontiers of Engineering Management
Issue number4
Volume11
Number of pages13
Pages (from-to)697-709
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date3/07/24
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The expansion of e-commerce and the sharing economy has paved the way for crowdshipping as an innovative approach to addressing last-mile delivery challenges. Previous studies and implementations have predominantly concentrated on private vehicle-based crowdshipping, which may lead to increased traffic congestion and emissions due to additional trips made specifically for deliveries. To circumvent these possible adverse effects, this paper explores a public transport (PT)-based crowdshipping concept as a complementary solution to the traditional parcel delivery systems. In this model, PT users leverage their routine journeys to perform delivery tasks. We propose a methodology that includes a parcel locker location model and a vehicle routing model to analyze the effect of PT-based crowdshipping. Notably, the parcel locker location model aids in planning a PT-based crowdshipping network and identifying obstacles to its development. A case study conducted in the central district of Copenhagen utilizing real-world data assesses the effects of PT-based crowdshipping. The findings suggest that PT-based crowdshipping can decrease the total kilometers traveled by vehicles, the overall working hours of drivers, and the number of vans required for last-mile deliveries, thereby alleviating urban traffic congestion and environmental pollution. Nevertheless, the growth of PT-based crowdshipping may be limited by the availability of crowdshippers, indicating that initiatives to increase the number of crowdshippers are essential.