Hailing Hurting

With Lyft now public and Uber following soon, we know both have lost about $11 billion since 2009, with no end in sight to losses as they reduce fares to gain share. But brutal competition makes ride hailing a commodity business absent customer loyalty. The solution? Beg government for regulatory relief like capping number of vehicles! For now, these firms may be nothing more than bets on increased ride-hailing regulation.