To offer some points in favor of taxis: 1) taxis can be more convenient for older people who are less tech-savvy and can't fully utilize smartphones (think sen

To offer some points in favor of taxis: 1) taxis can be more convenient for older people who are less tech-savvy and can't fully utilize smartphones (think seniors); 2) I'm not sure if you can request this on Uber, but some taxis are wheelchair accessible and they have the proper equipment for loading/unloading. You can try it with a minivan Uber but a taxi would be preferable in this case.