Bus journeys and cycling surge as UK drivers try to cut fuel use

More than 1mn people have started taking bus journeys across the UK since March and cycling levels have risen to double their typical average, in the first signs that consumers are seeking alternatives to driving as fuel prices rise sharply.

The cost of filling an average car fuel tank passed £100 this week, leading motoring groups to call for further government support for drivers to help alleviate the worst cost of living squeeze in…