Without Representation Taxation… almost, but not quite.

Deep red with a gray swoosh. That’s how the D.C. Taxicab Commission will propose the city’s taxicabs be painted.

The debate over what uniform color scheme D.C.’s multihued fleet of taxicabs should adopt is about to be settled.

Yesterday Mayor Vince Gray unveiled four proposed color schemes for D.C.’s 6,500 taxicabs, and today five more proposed designs have been posted for a public vote.

Mayor Vince Gray unveiled four proposed designs for a uniform color for D.C.’s 6,500 taxicabs. The designs will be on display through February, and residents and visitors will be able to vote for their favorite.

So here’s a fun one: the Washington Times reports that WMATA had been giving free transit, holiday pay and uniform-cleaning allowances to an unidentified employee who had been on extended medical leave for 13 years, but never had his Metro identification card voided. Of course, the way that Metro figured it out was priceless: the man was wearing his bus driver uniform when he visited the WMATA general counsel offices to serve a receptionist with…

Metro has approved new summer unis for their bus drivers, allowing those behind the wheel to switch from the usual stock shirt and slacks to a more breathable polo and cargo shorts combo. It’s not a terrible look, to be honest — light blue and dark blue convey that sense of authority, but the polo and shorts say party time! (Metro emphasizes that drivers choosing to don the polo/shorts combo will still have to…