Transport Secretary Mark Harper emphasizes the importance of warning signs to protect hedgehogs from road accidents. He visited Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital to explain measures to reduce animal road deaths. The Department of Transportation is providing millions of dollars to wildlife crossing projects to tackle dangerous crashes with animals, which kill around 200 people in the U.S. annually. Additionally, Senator Blumenthal announced $400,000 in federal funding to create a path to safer streets in Greenwich.
With the alarming increase in deaths & injuries on our roads, bicyclists, pedestrians, & motorists deserve better. Proud to join great local leaders in Greenwich to announce $400,000 in federal funding to create a path to safer streets. https://t.co/CeHwyApHjV
A new grant program is trying to tackle dangerous crashes with animals, which kill around 200 people in the U.S. annually. Now the Department of Transportation is giving millions of dollars to wildlife crossing projects. CLICK ⬇ HERE TO READ MORE: https://t.co/7taXWDslcU
I visited Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital to interview the Transport Secretary about new measures to reduce animal road deaths last week. I also witnessed a disabled hedgehog receiving hydrotherapy. See 🧵for more spike-tacular content! https://t.co/BjsFHH4Lcc
🦔 @thesun visits Tiggywinkles hedgehog hospital - by @martinabettt When I first heard about this story, I thought the signs would be little ones for road crossing hedgehogs... https://t.co/7ZTiSXEGjZ
We’re making it easier for local authorities to put up warning signs to help keep hedgehogs and other small mammals safe on our roads. I visited the @TiggywinklesUK team to explain why 👇 https://t.co/htb24zEreh
‘I hope we will see more use of the sign in sensible places where local conditions determine.’ Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, explains the importance of signs to protect hedgehogs from road accidents to GB News London Reporter @Smartle. https://t.co/axCbeih0rN