KOMU.COM Apr 25, 2012 by Ashleigh
Johnson
COLUMBIA , MO- Residents concerned about the safety of turtles crossing
busy roads have formed a group committed to helping the creatures called Turtle
Crossing Como. University of Missouri natural resources researcher Brice
Hanberry started the group after moving to Columbia and noticing the large
population of turtles in the area.
"In the spring and the summer, they're crossing the roads quite
often," Hanberry said Wednesday.
The goal of the group is to convince the city council to add some
turtle-friendly additions to the roads as they undergo routine maintenance.
Turtle Crossing Como suggests road signs, ramps leading down from curbs,
indentions in curbs and possibly tunnels underneath roads for turtles to cross
through safely.
For their suggestions to become reality, Hanberry said the support of
the community is needed.
"The city council wouldn't feel any kind of obligation to do
anything unless the citizens were interested in it happening," Hanberry
said. She encourages residents to attend a series of town hall meetings
underway now and speak in favor of turtle-friendly additions to the roads.
The additions have been put on a list of other possible changes to be
made to Columbia roads in the future, but the list has not yet been presented
to the city council.
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