Right. The People's Parcel was essentially ride-sharing for packages (but packages can't move themselves to locations for pickups or deal with transfers or travel the last mile after getting dropped off close-to-but-not-quite-at their final destination).
They could if they were air lifted over the last mile by a drone. Maybe a flying box that can transport itself the last/first mile?
Taking it further, what if the flying box could rendezvous with a moving vehicle? Preregistered vehicles could then pick up / drop off parcels without deviating in any way from their already planned journey.
That sort of tech could even be useful for existing courier companies, as it would make pick up and drop off of small items very efficient. The truck would just drive a predetermined route, that passes within 1 km of each point of a city, without stopping.
It could make an interesting partnership with the local bus company. Each bus would have a roof mounted drone docking station. The drone would fly from its start point to rendezvous with the nearest bus, then hop from bus to bus until it is near its destination, and fly the last mile.
That wasn't what was pitched though, and what you are suggesting is not The People's Parcel. It also has it's own problems. It's a completely different idea.
