How is it 'good for locals' that they have significantly less choice when wanting to go from A-B? Uber was a great service. I live in Montreal, and use cabs b

How is it 'good for locals' that they have significantly less choice when wanting to go from A-B? Uber was a great service. I live in Montreal, and use cabs because they are parked outside my door - but I used Uber to go to the airport, and 'as a local' - I'm seriously miffed off at this.