> The reason people are choosing Uber is because the taxis suck. It's really that simple.
It isn't really that simple, of course.
Taxis may indeed generally suck in some places. They certainly don't suck in others.
Some places with non-sucky-in-general taxis: Japan, the U.K. (in Japan, the main issue with taxis is that they can be expensive ... but of course, that's one area where Uber apparently sucks as well...).
Indeed, pretty much every place I've ever ridden in a taxi, the service has been absolutely fine. Granted NYC taxi-drivers can be a bit annoying (e.g. spending the entire ride talking at loud volume on their cellphone, getting pissy if you they think you didn't tip enough), but I've never had an actual issue.
It isn't really that simple, of course.
Taxis may indeed generally suck in some places. They certainly don't suck in others.
Some places with non-sucky-in-general taxis: Japan, the U.K. (in Japan, the main issue with taxis is that they can be expensive ... but of course, that's one area where Uber apparently sucks as well...).
Indeed, pretty much every place I've ever ridden in a taxi, the service has been absolutely fine. Granted NYC taxi-drivers can be a bit annoying (e.g. spending the entire ride talking at loud volume on their cellphone, getting pissy if you they think you didn't tip enough), but I've never had an actual issue.