Table 5 Calculation results of the KPIs.

From: New approaches and performance analysis of on-demand delivery systems using buses

Indicator

Variable

B&P (Compared to P)

B&C (Compared to P)

P

Infrastructure and equipment cost

\(I_{1}\)(CNY)

105,000

581,160

0

Labor cost

\(I_{2}\)(CNY /km)

2.3 (-28.3%)

1.56 (-51%)

3.21

Average delivery time per kilometer

\(I_{3}\)(min)

23.9 (4.1times)

6.5(1.1times)

5.8

Cost increase ratio of en-route destination changes

\(I_{4}\)

57.93% (3.3 times)

28% (1.6 times)

17.51%

Demand–supply ratio

\(I_{5}\)

0.306 (-69%)

0.613 (-39%)

1

Client’s extra physical effort

\(I_{6}\)(km)

0

0.11

0

Electricity consumption

\(I_{7}\)(W/km)

29 (-85%)

2.15 (-99%)

200

Total road utilization

\(I_{8}\)(m2/pcs)

1066 (-56%)

517 (-79%)

2455