Comment by nyghtly

I think it's worth considering that Uber is the first nation-wide taxi service that we've ever seen, and they were only able to accomplish this via subsidy. Is it really possible to continue operation at that scale, while simultaneously losing their competitive edge versus local taxi companies? Why is it that no other taxi company has even come close to nation-wide? I don't think an app is sufficient to bridge that gap, and Uber doesn't have anything else to show in the innovation department.