Taxi firm Uber has almost trebled its prices as commuters battle to get around London amid the Tube strike chaos.
Around 20,000 London Underground workers walked out for 24 hours from 6.30pm on Wednesday (July 8) in a dispute over proposed Night Tube services.
Workers forced to make alternative arrangements to get into work fumed after app-based service Uber confirmed a "price surge" of nearly three times.
Uber's say their price-surge system is designed to encourage more drivers onto the road at busy times.
On its website the company says: "Prices increase to encourage more drivers to become available."
During last year's strike, Uber reported a four-fold increase in demand compared to a normal weekday.
Uber is encouraging people to share taxis to reduce their fare.
In a statement the company said: "Do your bit for your fellow Londoner: share your journey with a friend or colleague.
"There are a whole three seats going spare if it’s just you and your driver travelling.
"Organise to share an Uber with a friend or a colleague heading in the same direction – you can split the fare in-app and you’ll be freeing up a car for another commuter. It’s win-win!"
Uber said last year it expected to have 42,000 drivers in the capital by March 2016, and has 500,000 users in London.
