- Nearly three in ten London drivers are cycling more or seriously considering it due to soaring fuel prices , with a further 15 per cent intending to switch if costs continue to climb.
- Young Londoners aged 18-34 are leading this shift, with 44 per cent in the capital already cycling more or contemplating it.
- The escalating cost of fuel, which has seen petrol rise by 26p and diesel by 44p per litre since 28 February, is linked to Iran’s restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.
- E-bike rental company Lime , which commissioned the survey, suggests cycling offers a practical, low-cost alternative, also noting that Tube strikes encourage its use.
- This trend coincides with UK inflation falling for the first time this year in April, from 3.3 per cent to 2.8 per cent, primarily due to government measures to lower energy costs.
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