Here's a business idea (maybe exists - I hope): An app that functions much like Uber (handles payments, hailing, logistical things, etc.), has a recognized bra

Here's a business idea (maybe exists - I hope): An app that functions much like Uber (handles payments, hailing, logistical things, etc.), has a recognized brand and federated logins (users can travel and use it in different cities, much like they can Uber), but which can be sold to municipalities, counties, and states, as a means for managing their taxi infrastructure. In other words, Uber, but for licensed cabs who manage and publish their own pricing structure through the system. Now, I'm not suggesting that this would necessarily lead to immediate gains in customer satisfaction, but it avoids creating a monopoly on driver employment, which really bad in the long run, for many reasons. Some of the bad things that can and will happen, if Uber corners the global market (they haven't quite yet): 1. Replace all drivers with self-driving cars, starting with the busiest routes first 2. Raise both fare prices and the percent they charge to drivers (we've seen them experiment with the latter many times) 3. Take (even more) shortcuts to increase profits, at the expense of driver and rider experience, since there is nowhere else to look So, while Uber makes most taxi companies today look bad (quality, and price in some cases), the situation is not sustainable when they become a monopoly.