> In many second or third tier metro areas in the US, Lyft and Uber have completely destroyed the local taxi industry, to the point where taxis simply aren't a

> In many second or third tier metro areas in the US, Lyft and Uber have completely destroyed the local taxi industry, to the point where taxis simply aren't a resource that can be utilized without booking far in advance, and even then their success rate for pickups is questionable. Anecdotally, In Midtown Atlanta, in 2008; It took a call and 30 minutes to get a taxi to come pick up < a mile away from major hotels. And on the ride back on a 3 mile trip, magically the taxi's credit card machine was broken.