It was lower prices and app convenience from Uber/Lyft that caused more congestion through increased demand, hence congestion. Not Uber/Lyft themselves. This co

It was lower prices and app convenience from Uber/Lyft that caused more congestion through increased demand, hence congestion. Not Uber/Lyft themselves. This could have come about in the same way if normal taxi companies had reacted in the same way (but they wouldn't because they are basically protectionist).