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Coronavirus: Richmond Street in London, Ont., opening lane for cyclists and pedestrians
local businesses downtown and allow for physical distancing as coronavirus safety measures continue, the City of London, Ont., is opening up part of Richmond Street to pedestrians and cyclists.Starting Friday, one southbound lane on Richmond Street, from Mill Street to Kent Street is blocked off to create a shared space for pedestrians, cyclists and businesses.“As more people are visiting Richmond Row to support our business community reopening, we must ensure that they can do so safely while maintaining physical distancing,” says Mayor Ed Holder. “This can be challenging on crowded sidewalks, and we are taking new steps to provide more space for visitors.” The changes are apart of the City of London’s new Back to Business initiative to