Not every taxi company is willing to pick you up in a reasonable time frame and take you wherever you want to go. In many cities, on many occasions, I have had

Not every taxi company is willing to pick you up in a reasonable time frame and take you wherever you want to go. In many cities, on many occasions, I have had significant trouble hailing or calling for a cab. Further, I've often had them (illegally) refuse to take me to my desired destination. Uber and Lyft are wonderful, because the drivers show up and don't complain about where you're going.