The Steps it'll take to make Stouffville Bike-Friendly
Source: Martin MacFarlane With determination, Stouffville could one day become a bicycle-friendly town. Unfortunately, it will take a long journey to make cycling accessible in Stouffville. Firstly, convincing residents of Stouffville to support bike lanes and bike accessibility is a lengthy obstacle. Many people of Stouffville only use cars for transportation and haven't considered the effectiveness of cycling. As I discussed in a previous post titled "How Bike Lanes Combat Road Traffic," many drivers are against bike lanes because of misconceptions. Still, I think Stouffville has a decent population of people who enjoy cycling, especially the youth. I suggest encouraging the people of Stouffville by hosting cycling events and spreading awareness about the benefits of cycling, like this blog. Once a sufficient amount of people are in support of bike lanes, Stouffville's municipal government must approve. In particular, the mayor's support is vital as he holds th