Uber's Discrimination Problem Is Bad News for Public Transit

Uber and Lyft may have changed lives in the Big American City, but they're hardly ubiquitous. Just 15 percent of Americans use these services, according to the Pew Research Center. One-third have never heard of them. The ridesharing giants do have an excellent way to build a bigger, less urban customer base: teaming up with government. In Florida, in New Jersey, and in Colorado, Uber and Lyft have partnered with municipalities to solve first-mile, last-mile problems, ferrying riders to bus stops, train stations, or even their homes for subsidized fares.