[FooBarBizBazz]

I hope not. Boo on consolidation.

If Lyft were to die, then Uber would be left with a monopoly, it would jack up prices, and we'd be right back to where we were before "ride-sharing", except now higher-tech and more dystopian.

In fact, if for-profit ride-hailing consolidates too much, then we should make an easy open source version that local governments can use/administer at cost. It'd be a public good.

[qgin]

Very right, but I would say that we have much more access. Just using Pittsburgh as an example. Pre-Uber, you could try to call for a cab to the airport. Maybe they would come in 45 minutes, maybe an hour and a half, maybe never. Even scheduling ahead didn’t help. Now you can get a ride in 5-10 minutes any time.