Breakfast links: Hail, taxis

The government Uber

Taxi Commission Chairman Ron Linton wants to create a city-run app to hail taxis, which would compete with apps like Hailo. He also proposed a van or jitney services for underserved areas and retirement benefits for drivers (Post)

Cabbies demand “justice”

Taxi drivers protested against looser rules for companies like Uber and Lyft and stopped traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue. They want the app services’ drivers to have to get the same approvals from regulators that they do. (DCist)

Actual ridesharing

Both Uber and Lyft introduced programs in San Francisco to match riders traveling in the same direction and save the riders money. (CityLab)

How people ride Silver

Ridership at Wiehle Avenue is exceeding projections while the four Tysons stations have some growing to do. Tysons Corner has mostly reverse commuters and strong evening ridership. (PlanItMetro)

Affordable housing on track

DC is on pace to exceed the goal of 10,000 affordable housing units by 2020, Mayor Gray announced.  However, only 22% will go to households making under 30% of area median income. (City Paper)

Fairfax food trucks

Food trucks can now operate on commercial and industrial properties in Fairfax County.  They only have to buy a $100 permit for what used to cost thousands of dollars and a public hearing.  (WUSA9)

Washington will flood more

By 2045, the region could lead the east coast in tidal flooding incidents, a new report says. Rising sea levels will increase flooding and affect communities along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. (DCist)

Trains in trouble

Amtrak will need to shut down tunnels under the Hudson River for repairs, crippling train traffic. If Chris Christie hadn’t canceled plans for new tunnels, there could have been backups coming soon. How quickly can Amtrak get $13.5 billion for its new (and admittedly better) tunnel plan? (The Transport Politic)

And…

Cafritz will extend the Rhode Island Avenue multi-use path through Riverdale. (TheWashCycle) … Dulles Airport will screen passengers from some countries for Ebola. (Washington Times) … Vacant office buildings turn into schools. (Post)