Other taxis operate on a government license, so this isn't really bitterness. In Utrecht, Netherlands only busses and taxis are allowed in some parts of the ci

Other taxis operate on a government license, so this isn't really bitterness. In Utrecht, Netherlands only busses and taxis are allowed in some parts of the city center, and this predates Uber/Lyft existing (let alone expanding to the Netherlands). It's pretty standard municipal policy.