Might be due to the competitive nature that we are living in this world. Things moving fast and everyone competes to be better, working longer hours each day . The hectic life that we experiencing daily make us feels like time past faster.
Lean analytics is one of the highly recommended book to read. In fact, most of the book by Eric Ries are worth to read especially for startup entrepreneur.
Uber is actually providing a better alternative for users of public transportation. Though the legality of the service is an issue for now, hope they will able to find a fruitful solutions with the authorities and continue to operate. More alternatives creates more competition and this will be good for users of public transportations.