The effort comes as Uber is recovering from a nationwide driver shortage that, in recent years, has led to longer waits, higher fares and major rider frustrations. Fast, informative and written just for locals.... ArrowRight The partnership should increase the number of rides available via Uber while giving the District’s roughly 1, 500 taxi drivers access to a larger pool of fares, the company said.... Those who remain rely heavily on government-subsidized fares as street hails have nearly di