This is the concern I hear from policy makers. If Uber/Lyft drivers are "optimizing" their rides and only seeking out the most profitable routes and areas, then

This is the concern I hear from policy makers. If Uber/Lyft drivers are "optimizing" their rides and only seeking out the most profitable routes and areas, then cities no longer have a egalitarian transportation system. Need a ride and you're in an obscure part of town? Welp too bad.