Uber is affordable mostly for short distances. For more the 10 miles or so, uber like any other taxi service starts to get expensive. So yes, Uber competes wit

Uber is affordable mostly for short distances. For more the 10 miles or so, uber like any other taxi service starts to get expensive. So yes, Uber competes with public transportation. In certain categories like short distance Uber has an advantage. But in longer distance, public transportation has an advantage.