UK drivers ditch cars for walking and cycling amid fuel price crisis

Britons ditch cars in protest against petrol and diesel prices amid growing support for cycling

More than a quarter of drivers across the UK are now walking and cycling more in a bid to avoid expensive petrol and diesel prices, new data has shown.Research from YouGov found that 28 per cent of people were using active travel methods, rather than driving because of soaring fuel prices.The survey, which was commissioned by Cycling UK, also showed that a further 15 per cent of people were actively considering walking and cycling more often.Som…

UK drivers ditch cars for walking and cycling amid fuel price crisis

A new survey has revealed drivers are turning to walking and cycling due to fuel prices soaring since the start of the Iran war

Drivers are walking and cycling more over fuel price spike – survey

Photo Ben Whitley/PA Wire Nearly three in 10 drivers (28%) are walking and cycling more because of the spike in fuel prices, a new survey suggests. A further 15% of respondents to the poll commissioned by charity Cycling UK said they are actively considering taking this action. The YouGov survey of 2,099 UK adults, conducted on March 31 and April 1, indicated that driving less and increasing walking or cycling was more common than all other resp…

More people are walking and cycling as fuel costs rise, but women risk greater social exclusion without affordable alternatives

Rising fuel costs due to the war in Iran have led more UK drivers to walk or cycle, but Cycling UK warns that without affordable options, the shift could leave many, particularly women, increasingly isolated.Almost three in 10 drivers say they are cycling or walking as an affordable alternative to driving, according to a YouGov ...