[CursedSilicon]

Private taxis don't compete with public transit. They operate in completely different spheres

[dddgghhbbfblk]

As a blanket statement that's not true with NYC being the most obvious (but not the only) counterexample.

[jrflowers]

Do you commute to and from work every day by taxi in NYC

[crusty]

I imagine this seems "true" to people who don't consider public transit an option for whatever (class) reason.

As others have said, they definitely compete in the same market.

[1718627440]

Actually taxis are defined to be part of public transportation and are also regulated as such.