the article mentioned Uber and Lyfts' effect on the taxi monopoly near the end: "On Sunday, I decided to forego the long wait for a Lyft and the absurdly high

the article mentioned Uber and Lyfts' effect on the taxi monopoly near the end: "On Sunday, I decided to forego the long wait for a Lyft and the absurdly high congestion pricing. I hopped into a cab and was home in 15 minutes. The tab: $34.69. The driver asked me for cash, of course. But when I brandished my credit card, he did not utter a peep of protest. Maybe — just maybe — I have Uber and Lyft to thank for that."