In Amsterdam - third most expensive place in the world to take a cab - a government enforced monopoly was broken down at the end of the 90s. The result was that

In Amsterdam - third most expensive place in the world to take a cab - a government enforced monopoly was broken down at the end of the 90s. The result was that prices actually went up and service went down. Also, special staff has been appointed to allocate taxis at taxi stands, otherwise taxi drivers end up fighting over clients. So, this situation is indeed quite suitable for Uber to take over, but it is not because of a government enforced monopoly. I guess most people in Amsterdam are nostalgic about government regulated taxi business.