It has also been possible to take advantage of differences in international fares.
It's not that interest in traditional English fare has dried up.
"Over the course of a month we may collect $150 or $200 in fares," he said.
The police said $50 to $100 in fares was taken by the gunman.
The black cars are expected to collect $250 million in fares this year, according to the industry.
A hike in fares means you might have to cut a bit less deeply.
But a recent drop in fares suggests that many travelers have had enough.
The step comes on top of a 4 percent rise in fares that American and other major carriers adopted several weeks ago.
So, a yearly 10 per cent rise in fares for the next five years.
One way or the other, it's going to be reflected in fares.