[JoshTriplett]

> in Japan, this is not the case, because every time I hailed an Uber, at traditional cab driver appeared.

Uber actually has partnerships with some local taxi companies to do exactly that, in cities that treat it as less of a war between the two.

[dajohnson89]

In DC, you can order a metered taxi via the Uber app.

[gregoryrueda]

Same in Chicago. If the metered taxi takes an inefficient route, Uber legally can not do a fare ajustment. It's nearly impossible to complain to the City of Chicago if it happens, so you end up having to pay whatever the meter displays.