Research Article

An Empirical Study on the Segmentation of Potential Users of Shared Parking Spaces considering Individual Heterogeneity

Table 1

Construction and measurement items of psychological factors.

Psychological factorProjectMeasurement itemSource

Facilitating Conditions (FCs)FC1If the operation of shared parking app is easy to understand, I prefer to choose shared parking space in residential areas[18, 61]
FC2If the transaction of shared parking app is safe and convenient, I prefer to choose shared parking space in residential areas
FC3If relevant institutions establish shared parking credit mechanism, I prefer to use shared parking space in residential areas
FC4Shared parking will certainly get policy support
FC5Existing technology is sufficient to support the normal operation of shared parking
FC6I am willing to increase the walking distance to pay less parking fees

Social Influence (SI)SI1If all my friends and relatives are using the shared parking space in the residential area, I will also use it[61, 62]
SI2The encouragement from relatives and friends around me will make me more willing to choose the shared parking space in the residential area
SI3The encouragement and appeal from the government and media will make me more willing to choose shared parking spaces in residential areas
SI4Choosing to use a shared parking space in a residential area makes me feel technologically advanced

Effort Expectancy (EE)EE1Shared parking spaces in residential areas are easy to find[32]]
EE2I can quickly get used to the shared parking system in my residential area
EE3The shared parking system would be simple to use
EE4I feel completely in control of using the residential parking share system

Perceived Risk (PR)PR1It is difficult to find the reserved shared parking space in the residential area[18, 63]
PR2Choosing to use shared parking spaces in residential areas has a high risk of exposing personal privacy (such as vehicle information and location information)
PR3If you park over time (beyond the scheduled time), it will cause more inconvenience for others to use the parking space
PR4At present, the related equipment and policy mechanism of shared parking are not perfect enough
PR5Parking in a shared parking space in a residential area increases vehicle safety risks

Performance Expectancy (PE)PE1Using a shared parking space in a residential area will reduce my parking expenses[6466]
PE2Using shared parking spaces in residential areas can reduce the time spent looking for a parking space
PE3Using shared parking spaces in residential areas can improve the efficiency and quality of my study, work, and life
PE4Shared parking is good for the sustainable development of the city
PE5Shared parking can alleviate the problem of “hard parking”

Behavior Habit (BH)BH1Next time when I park my car, I will continue to use the public parking lot[49]
BH2Public parking is my usual choice
BH3I usually do not actively consider choosing new parking options (such as shared parking)

Usage Intention (UI)UI1I would like to try to use shared parking space in residential areas in the future[33, 38]
UI2I would like to give priority to using shared parking spaces in residential areas in the future
UI3I will often use the shared parking space in the residential area
UI4I will strongly recommend my relatives and friends to use shared parking spaces in residential areas in the future