Originally Posted by rjque

It certainly is a better experience than a taxi. After a bunch of really bad experiences with taxis all over the US, I've made the decision to only use taxis when there are no other options. And I like that Uber forces its way into markets where the politicians have been bought and paid for by the taxi industry. Once there, the politicians have a tough time getting rid of Uber since the service is so much better than anything the taxi industry provides.