IMPACT OF SPEED BREAKERS ON FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN THE GIG ECONOMY: A VASAI-VIRAR PERSPECTIVE

The food delivery system has grown considerably in the gig economy, and the bike driver’s efficiency depends on road infrastructure for timely deliveries. The efficiency of the delivery system is hindered by various stop–and–go driving conditions due to speed breakers, turns, signals, traffic etc. This paper specifically deals with the stop–and–go conditions due to speed breakers in the Vasai-Virar region.  The study gives the effects of fuel consumption and its efficiency and examines its impact on gig economy operation. The result shows that frequent speed breakers raise operation costs and drastically decrease efficiency. The estimated loss of Rs.18871.13 in a month and for a year total loss of Rs. 226465.66 for 100 active food delivery bike riders covering an average distance of 500 km per day is reported and with the increase of speed breakers from 50 to 500 the loss increases from ₹ 60,465.13 to ₹ 6,04,651.32 per year.