I live in an area where the cab service was especially expensive, so it probably helps Uber. In the old days it was $25 to travel the 4 miles between my house and the airport. Lyft is closer to half of that last time I used it.
We used to suffer (and yes I mean suffer) with Super Shuttle to the airport and back. Rideshare was cheaper, direct, and faster. I used the savings to tip the driver an extra $10 I was so pleased about not being driven all over the county before coming home.
