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How does Uber compare, price-wise, with taxis?

• apaprocki 14y ago
  I've personally used the black car option more than the taxi option so as you would expect, always more. Most rides I took were ~$15-20 Cambridge-Back Bay. For business travel there I'm considering reliability and consistency as worth the extra $.
  • UnoriginalGuy 14y ago
    Why are "black cars" more? What is the difference? I just assumed a black car was just a taxi that was unlicensed with the city (so couldn't legally call its self a taxi). Also $15-20 is insanely cheap. I took a black taxi in London, less than 30 minutes (20 of which was traffic), $55.
    • jonknee 14y ago
      A black car in US usage usually means a Lincoln Town car or similar, basically a non-stretch limo. Uber has several classes, including Hybrid (cheaper) and SUV (more expensive).