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by technofiend 3623 days ago
Uber already has changed it if you count taxi medallion prices into your equation.

http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/6471/2016-03-08/uber-ly...

And more to the point - from the story

Competition from Uber and Lyft is so fierce that New York cabbies are going out of their way to be polite, engaging in chatter with riders and being helpful with packages, luggage and giving extra care to senior citizens.

Trust me - that too is a difference.