uber was approved to operate in Birmingham last month, and my oldest is having a lot of success working just evenings.
He has some things going for him: a retired city policeman who always worked night shifts & precinct was central to nightlife, clubs, etc. He knows exactly where to wait between fares, the shortcuts from a to b, if the clients want that--and .a Prius, which are unusually roomy
One of his kids observed: "before you were picking up drunks who were mad & threw up in your car, now you're picking up drunks who are happy & pay you!"
If the taxi people don't like it, they might start by keeping their cars clean inside--a complaint I have heard.
There are a lot of busy restaurants outside of the metro are, but no provision for pedestrians & killer busy highways--no lights or crosswalks for safe crossing. I expect a lot of folks will use uber for that short a trip also, as it can be cheaper than driving.
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