Require animal-crossing risk checks in all new Pasadena road projects
Require animal-crossing risk checks in all new Pasadena road projects
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L Saunders and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Every day, as I drive through Pasadena, I witness a heartbreaking sight: animals that have collided with vehicles, lying lifeless on the streets while cars whisk by with little regard. This is deeply personal to me because I believe in prioritizing the safety of all living beings, whether human or animal. Just as we take care to drive safely to avoid hitting pedestrians, we must extend that care to our animal co-inhabitants of this world. After all, we humans are the latecomers; the lands we build roads on were originally their habitats.
In Pasadena, urban development is a constant with new roads and infrastructure projects. However, the welfare of animals is often overlooked in this process. Wildlife is forced into dangerous crossings where their lives are at risk with every passing vehicle. It is imperative that we include animal-crossing risk checks as a standard consideration in the planning and execution of all new road projects in Pasadena.
Conducting animal-crossing risk checks is not an insurmountable task. It involves assessing which areas are frequently traversed by local wildlife and implementing measures such as wildlife corridors, crossing signs, and speed-calming techniques in these zones. Numerous studies have shown that these measures significantly reduce vehicular collisions with wildlife. For example, the state of Florida has successfully reduced roadkill incidents with such initiatives, and there's no reason Pasadena can't achieve similar results.
By requiring these checks, we can proactively address the coexistence of urban development and wildlife conservation. It is time to make road safety inclusive, ensuring that both people and animals can move freely and safely within our shared spaces. Let's be the change that respects and protects all beings that call Pasadena home.
I urge the Pasadena city council and urban planners to take this vital step towards a more humane future. Please join me in making Pasadena a model city for wildlife protection by signing this petition. Together, we can advocate for roads that consider all life on Earth.
In Pasadena, urban development is a constant with new roads and infrastructure projects. However, the welfare of animals is often overlooked in this process. Wildlife is forced into dangerous crossings where their lives are at risk with every passing vehicle. It is imperative that we include animal-crossing risk checks as a standard consideration in the planning and execution of all new road projects in Pasadena.
Conducting animal-crossing risk checks is not an insurmountable task. It involves assessing which areas are frequently traversed by local wildlife and implementing measures such as wildlife corridors, crossing signs, and speed-calming techniques in these zones. Numerous studies have shown that these measures significantly reduce vehicular collisions with wildlife. For example, the state of Florida has successfully reduced roadkill incidents with such initiatives, and there's no reason Pasadena can't achieve similar results.
By requiring these checks, we can proactively address the coexistence of urban development and wildlife conservation. It is time to make road safety inclusive, ensuring that both people and animals can move freely and safely within our shared spaces. Let's be the change that respects and protects all beings that call Pasadena home.
I urge the Pasadena city council and urban planners to take this vital step towards a more humane future. Please join me in making Pasadena a model city for wildlife protection by signing this petition. Together, we can advocate for roads that consider all life on Earth.
Lizette RodriguezPetition Starter
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Recent signers:
L Saunders and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Every day, as I drive through Pasadena, I witness a heartbreaking sight: animals that have collided with vehicles, lying lifeless on the streets while cars whisk by with little regard. This is deeply personal to me because I believe in prioritizing the safety of all living beings, whether human or animal. Just as we take care to drive safely to avoid hitting pedestrians, we must extend that care to our animal co-inhabitants of this world. After all, we humans are the latecomers; the lands we build roads on were originally their habitats.
In Pasadena, urban development is a constant with new roads and infrastructure projects. However, the welfare of animals is often overlooked in this process. Wildlife is forced into dangerous crossings where their lives are at risk with every passing vehicle. It is imperative that we include animal-crossing risk checks as a standard consideration in the planning and execution of all new road projects in Pasadena.
Conducting animal-crossing risk checks is not an insurmountable task. It involves assessing which areas are frequently traversed by local wildlife and implementing measures such as wildlife corridors, crossing signs, and speed-calming techniques in these zones. Numerous studies have shown that these measures significantly reduce vehicular collisions with wildlife. For example, the state of Florida has successfully reduced roadkill incidents with such initiatives, and there's no reason Pasadena can't achieve similar results.
By requiring these checks, we can proactively address the coexistence of urban development and wildlife conservation. It is time to make road safety inclusive, ensuring that both people and animals can move freely and safely within our shared spaces. Let's be the change that respects and protects all beings that call Pasadena home.
I urge the Pasadena city council and urban planners to take this vital step towards a more humane future. Please join me in making Pasadena a model city for wildlife protection by signing this petition. Together, we can advocate for roads that consider all life on Earth.
In Pasadena, urban development is a constant with new roads and infrastructure projects. However, the welfare of animals is often overlooked in this process. Wildlife is forced into dangerous crossings where their lives are at risk with every passing vehicle. It is imperative that we include animal-crossing risk checks as a standard consideration in the planning and execution of all new road projects in Pasadena.
Conducting animal-crossing risk checks is not an insurmountable task. It involves assessing which areas are frequently traversed by local wildlife and implementing measures such as wildlife corridors, crossing signs, and speed-calming techniques in these zones. Numerous studies have shown that these measures significantly reduce vehicular collisions with wildlife. For example, the state of Florida has successfully reduced roadkill incidents with such initiatives, and there's no reason Pasadena can't achieve similar results.
By requiring these checks, we can proactively address the coexistence of urban development and wildlife conservation. It is time to make road safety inclusive, ensuring that both people and animals can move freely and safely within our shared spaces. Let's be the change that respects and protects all beings that call Pasadena home.
I urge the Pasadena city council and urban planners to take this vital step towards a more humane future. Please join me in making Pasadena a model city for wildlife protection by signing this petition. Together, we can advocate for roads that consider all life on Earth.
Lizette RodriguezPetition Starter
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Petition created on April 13, 2026