> The taxi company that I used to drive for was large enough to build its own modern [1] app-based dispatching system. If nothing else, I appreciate that Uber

> The taxi company that I used to drive for was large enough to build its own modern [1] app-based dispatching system. If nothing else, I appreciate that Uber is pushing taxi companies to develop on-demand hailing apps. I've started seeing local companies advertise them specifically in response to Uber's success.