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I think that you could make the argument the opposite direction too, that the toothpaste is out of the tube when it comes to convenience. Maybe it's all about p

I think that you could make the argument the opposite direction too, that the toothpaste is out of the tube when it comes to convenience. Maybe it's all about price sensitivity, but easily available taxis are such a part of American urban life now it's hard to imagine that it will totally go away if drivers are treated fairly.

ghaff 7y ago
Though there's both price sensitivity and competition. It's hard from the outside to say about price sensitivity (although I'm sure Uber and Lyft have run lots of experiments). Personally, I take Uber, Lyft, taxis, or a private car (or a rental car, public transit etc.) mostly based on what's most convenient to me. But this is predominantly just business travel. I'm sure many daily users have a different calculus. But there's also the fact that, if Uber doubles their prices tomorrow and Lyft doesn't, a lot of people will presumably shift to the cheaper ride especially given that most of the drivers are the same. (Of course, Lyft could follow suit. At which point, they probably get accused of price fixing.)