Funny, I live in Chicago, so maybe things are different here, but I view cabs as nearly a luxury now. The rates are similar to uber/lyft, still slightly higher,

Funny, I live in Chicago, so maybe things are different here, but I view cabs as nearly a luxury now. The rates are similar to uber/lyft, still slightly higher, but not much. The service is very different though: 1. The driver often knows the best way to get to my place and all I have to do is give my address. 2. The driver knows how to drive in the city. 3. I'm rarely if ever forced into a conversation I don't want to have. I find the whole thing so much more pleasant.