If you request an UberX this weekend, a D.C. cab might just show up.

Uber announced a partnership Friday that would give D.C. cab drivers access to Uber trip referrals. Riders who request an UberX will be notified if they are getting a taxi and will pay UberX rates. Riders will continue to have the option to specifically request a cab, in which case they will get a fare range based on the taxi meter.

Like Uber drivers, cab drivers would be able to see upfront fares, determined in part by expected distance, traffic, and demand, before deciding whether to accept a ride. The rideshare company did not immediately confirm what percentage of the fee a rider pays goes to the drivers.

The partnership is expected to be a source of additional revenue for cab drivers. Similar programs have also launched in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Uber says that from April through June of this year, taxi drivers who participated in the San Francisco program earned 23.8% more than drivers who did not participate. D.C. taxi drivers are getting further details on how to sign up for the program.

Uber has described the partnership as a win-win strategy that would help people get rides faster. Recently, the company has been grappling with a driver shortage — fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced benefits for drivers — that has led to higher prices and longer wait times.

Since launching in D.C. more than a decade ago, the rideshare company has come to dominate ride hailing in the District, drawing ire from local taxi drivers as demand for taxis went down. In 2014, the D.C. Council voted to let Uber and other ride-hailing companies operate permanently in the city. Leading up to the vote, cab drivers took to the streets to protest, arguing that the companies had an unfair advantage because they had fewer regulations that enabled them to charge lower fares.

Ride-hailing’s popularity exploded in 2015, and taxi revenue has declined over the years. Data from the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, which regulates the city’s taxi industry, shows that in January 2018, the city’s taxi drivers collectively earned more than $23 million. In October 2022, (the most lucrative month for taxi drivers that year), they made about $6 million. The number of rideshare company trips has consistently dwarfed the number of taxi trips in D.C., according to data from the DFHV. In 2019, there were more than 66 million ride-hailing trips in the District, compared to 9 million taxi trips.

Camiel Irving, general manager of US & Canada Mobility at Uber, said the company is continuing to strengthen its relationship with the taxi industry and described the program as a “next phase of our partnership” with taxi drivers.

“We’re grateful for the support of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles and local leaders, and are excited to bring the benefits of this program to more taxi drivers in the District and beyond,” Irving said in a statement. DFHV did not immediately respond to a request for comment.