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uber may help small towns without service and i do think there is a place for uber type taxis BUT it is pretty unfair for the taxi industry to have to follow all of their regulations and tax laws ect just to have uber come in and operate without following the same rules, so imo ether deregulate taxis or uber has to follow the same licensing and regulation rules, simple as that

Regular taxis will go almost the dodo bird.  
 
There will always be a need for some taxis/hand transit type service where people are needed .  
 
While insurance is a grey area answers will be found. Similar debates on how responsible owners/car makers of will be if accidents happen with all the driver assist technology now currently in use. Not pie in the sky stuff. Adaptive cruise/lane assist and such  
 
The replacements in my opinion will be self driving vehicles of many types some privately owned others not.  
 
check out one version used from town to town. The tech is not good enough for city service .  
 
http://qz.com/507795/worlds-first-self-driving-public-shuttle-is-smart-efficient-and-adorable/  
 
I note in Toronto the Transit commission is mad at a new Uber type service. Maybe Uber. They basically have several areas where Uber drivers meet Many drivers and offer people direct rides to prime areas in the financial district. My understanding it costs 7 bucks instead of transits 5. The cars/vehicles do not leave until full but My understanding is that is not a problem.  
 
If I was a taxi driver I would polish up my Resume soon.

Is right. I've never used Uber, but I do know cabs are regulated up the yingyang. If Uber is allowed to operate without the same oversight, then it's time to deregulate the taxi industry. Just want to see it fairly done.