They have cost a fortune for a long time, Uber was born more out of the frustration of the ability to actually get a ride than whatever expenses were involved (

They have cost a fortune for a long time, Uber was born more out of the frustration of the ability to actually get a ride than whatever expenses were involved (though to be fair the reason it's hard to catch a cab in SF is because there are so few medallions which is why they're so pricey).