Based on my experience, the confounding factor here is driver preferences. Drivers still have preferences about staying in certain areas of town. In the old ta

Based on my experience, the confounding factor here is driver preferences. Drivers still have preferences about staying in certain areas of town. In the old taxi-based model, you'd have a fixed price, but unreliable service -- the driver might never show up, or the driver at a taxi stand at an airport might reject your destination. Under the apps, if that happens, at least you get a notification and assigned a new driver.