[manigandham]

> More than you would think. Young people, old people, poor people, mentally handicapped people, people who have been away from power outlets for a while. Foreigners who don't have domestic SIM cards yet.

Ride-sharing apps are much simpler and standardized compared to the incredibly complexity of public transit options and schedules when traveling. I've seen first-hand all those people (except those without working phones) have an easier time with uber/lyft.

Poor/affordability is a different issue.

[naravara]

Until you start expecting them to pay the prices those premium services would require.

And that's not getting into how the drivers might tank their ratings over time for inconveniencing them by being disabled.