# Research of Park and Ride Parking Spaces Tiered Pricing Methodology Based on Subway Ride Distance
## 3 Results and Discussion
### Factor Analysis
#### 3.1.3 Travel Consideration  
Table 5 displays the fitted results, showcasing how travel considerations influence mode preference. In this section, travelers can be categorized using four classification methods based on whether they take specific factors into consideration during their journeys. The \"PP\" group, emphasizing parking costs; the \"SW\" group, valuing seasonal and weather conditions; the \"CF\" group, focusing on comfort; and the \"PS\" group, considering the availability of P&R parking spaces.  
The results revealed that the PP group shows a greater inclination towards choosing the P&R mode of travel compared to the other three modes in the fixed pricing scheme. Under the tiered pricing scheme, the PP group leans towards selecting the P&R mode over the private car mode. This group's heightened focus on parking prices to some extent signifies their inclination towards economically viable travel choices. The consistently low travel cost associated with the P&R mode in both pricing models provides a plausible rationale for the \"PP\" group's preference for this mode of travel. Within the TP model, the \"SW\" group's fitted preference for taxi travel is not statistically significant; however, these data have been retained for comparative analysis. Notably, under both pricing models, the \"SW\" group displays a consistently stronger preference for private car and taxi travel over the P&R mode. Intriguingly, preserving the non-significant fitted outcome of the \"CF\" group's preference for taxi travel in the FP model results in a preference pattern strikingly similar to that of the \"SW\" group. This implies that, within travelers' perceptions, the comfort and weather resilience of the P&R mode appear relatively inferior when compared to private car and taxi travel. This corresponds to reality, particularly during transfers from P&R parking facilities, and the journey from the subway station to the destination lacks adequate assurance. In the fixed pricing strategy, the \"PS\" group tends to favor taxi travel over the P&R mode, while conversely, under the tiered pricing strategy, they exhibit a leaning towards the P&R mode over both private car and taxi travel. This marked divergence in preference between the two models emerges as a consequence of disparities in P&R parking space availability. The decision making process of the \"PS\" group places significant weight on the presence of accessible parking spaces when contemplating the adoption of the P&R mode. The increased availability of P&R parking spaces under the tiered pricing strategy acts as a draw for the \"PS\" group towards selecting the P&R mode for their travel. In other words, numerous travelers within the PS group are compelled to opt for alternative modes of transportation due to inadequate availability of P&R parking spaces. This observation resonates with the initial conjecture put forth in this study, which posited that the insufficiency of P&R parking spaces might drive numerous travelers to forgo the P&R mode in favor of alternative transportation options.