I've taken a taxi or Uber in Manhattan even when a train would be faster when I have a business call I need to take. I know that cell service/internet availabil

I've taken a taxi or Uber in Manhattan even when a train would be faster when I have a business call I need to take. I know that cell service/internet availability is a reason others I know will sometimes choose to take a car. I don't know that I would take UberPool however.