All this is really saying is that people are using it because it's convenient. Don't blame Uber and Lyft for filling a void that public transit has been unable

All this is really saying is that people are using it because it's convenient. Don't blame Uber and Lyft for filling a void that public transit has been unable to fill. Congratulate them for improving the productivity and efficiency of our economy so that we can have the disposable income to tackle long term questions like pollution.