I don't feel any sympathy for the taxi cab industry. Many of the regulatory "burdens" they face are consumer protections enacted because the taxi cartels were

I don't feel any sympathy for the taxi cab industry. Many of the regulatory "burdens" they face are consumer protections enacted because the taxi cartels were constantly abusing their customer base. With no outside competition, they could afford to do that. Uber has voluntarily implemented most of the requirements that taxi companies have been forced into compliance with simply because it makes for a better customer experience. Fixed rates to airports? Check. Accepts credit cards? Check. I've gotten into countless arguments with taxi drivers over taking credit cards even when it's written right on their cab that they have to take credit cards.