It's possible to give riders good, modern conveniences like being able to order and pay with a pocket computer app without breaking taxicab regulations. That is

It's possible to give riders good, modern conveniences like being able to order and pay with a pocket computer app without breaking taxicab regulations. That is, it's possible to be a cab company with good service, a good fleet, and good app integration. Here in Montréal we have Téo Taxi as an example of this kind of service. As a plus, their fleet is also all-electric. https://teomtl.com/en/ https://teomtl.com/en/ Legally speaking; they're plain cabs. They have the same fares as all other cabs, and follow all the regulations that other cabs obey. The company that owns them has also bought another cab service, Taxi Diamond, which has begun to operate in a similar manner, with a pocket computer app, and the two fleets may even share with each other. During peak hours when a Téo is unavailable, you may get a Diamond instead. I know similar services have popped up elsewhere in the world. I don't know if Uber is directly responsible for these updates to cab services, but their existence means that it's possible to be better without having to break all existing laws. Laws which exist to protect both consumers and employees.