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Lakeside residents divided on proposed bike lanes and traffic-slowing measures • How track work at DC's Union Station will affect Metro Richmond train commuters in October

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Lakeside residents divided on proposed bike lanes and traffic-slowing measures

Henrico County has big plans for improving the walkability and bikeability of the county, including proposed bike lanes and trails for the Lakeside area.

But not all Lakeside residents are aligned on the idea of trading car lanes for bike lanes that some argue are “hardly used” by riders and left in poor shape. Others expressed safety concerns for riders using bike lanes that do not yet connect to other bikeable routes. (Click here to continue reading)

How track work at DC’s Union Station will affect Metro Richmond train commuters in October
Editor’s note: The original version of this article incorrectly indicated that Virginia Railway Express Service to and through Washington, D.C. would not be affected. In fact, as now correctly indicated in the article below, VRE service also will be impacted and its trains will run to L’Enfant
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
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Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
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SB’s Lakeside Loveshack, 6935-37 Lakeside Avenue - During a routine inspection on Aug. 11, inspectors observed no handwashing sign at the bar sink; sanitizer at the three-compartment sink at less than 150 ppm; dried food debris on a can-opener blade; a vegetable slicer and pans stored as
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
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Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
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Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

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