Regulation is how we, the people (via our government), get to have a say in how companies' that provide us critical services like food, healthcare, housing, fin

Regulation is how we, the people (via our government), get to have a say in how companies' that provide us critical services like food, healthcare, housing, finances, and (yes) transportation are run. It's a check on exploitation. Regulations are often not perfect, but they are important.