Lisa Stokes

@lisastokes.bsky.social

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I am a cycling advocate, BikeBrampton member and co-chair of Brampton’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee I am also a travel blogger, exploring primarily, but not exclusively, by bike. Read about my experiences at: Lisastokes.ca

The picture shows the St. Thomas elevated sculpture park on an old rail, trestle across Kettle Creek Valley
A woman in an orange dress stands in front of an orange 2027 Chevy bolt in a Costco parking lot
Peel Region put up a sign Bovaird Drive telling cyclists to be seen and heard
Road where bike lanes were recently removed went almost no cars
Empty road where bike lanes were ripped out
The picture shows the bollard protected walkway at Vaughan Costco, full of carts, not returned to the cart corral
Picture of a camera roll showing bad snow clearing and coffee shop treats
Two cyclists posting while in line at Fairmont bagels in Montreal
Caledon Trailway mural by Blaze Wiradharma inspired by the history of the area shows people walking and biking on the trails, surrounded by sunflowers
A sculpture of a man who came to Toronto during the Irish famine with trees and Toronto skyline in the background. The image is taken at Ireland Park.
A comment on Reddit says, “not a terminator gets a hardly“ in response to a naked bike thief story in Hamilton
Speed camera mounted on a lamp post above a community safety zone sign in Brampton
A mural at Wilfred Laurier University
A woman rides a bike wth a pannier on King Street in Kitchener
Mayors’ Panel * What does a Bicycle Friendly Community look like? * Cam: Easy and safe * Easy to stop at amenities * Make it an easy choice for people * Need to see leaders and decision makers embracing bikes * See the community’s value in its budget * Government can’t do it alone, partner with others * Guelph - ambitious goals in ATMP- 3-10% * 73km of dedicated infrastructure in the plan * Bikes diverted from landfill. Available at dump * Frequent flyer complaints in more affluent areas, others don’t know how to intersect with city hall. Going to invest in higher need neighbourhoods * Expand network - street, trails * Advocate to upper levels of government * Better communication and education- the why for those who push back * Better at storytelling the successes
Kitchener, City Hall, skating rink and a sculpture
Etobicoke Creek Trail Bridge has not been ploughed of snow on day four after a snowstorm
The picture shows a badly cleared sidewalk on Dixie Road north of Steeles Avenue in Brampton
The image shows a map of Southern Ontario, Canada, centered around the Greater Toronto Area. The foreground displays a detailed view of the area using a grid system, highlighting different zones in shades of red, blue, and green. In the background, city names such as Toronto, Hamilton, and Brampton are visible, providing geographical context. The map is displayed on a mobile device, with the StatsHunters website clearly visible at the top, suggesting the purpose of the image is data analysis or visualization related to the location.