NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsAugust 13, 2026Hillsborough
St. Petersburg residents seek safety redesign for MLK Street South following pedestrian fatalities
Residents and advocates are calling for traffic safety improvements on MLK Street South after two pedestrian deaths occurred this summer. While a redesign plan exists for the corridor, the project currently lacks funding and awaits direction from the City of St. Petersburg.
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The proposed redesign of MLK Street South between 7th and 30th Avenues aims to address safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists, but the project's timeline and funding remain uncertain.
Key Facts
- Five people have died along MLK Street South between 2022 and summer 2026.
- Two pedestrian fatalities occurred on MLK Street South during the summer of 2026.
- Forward Pinellas has identified the MLK Street South corridor as part of its 'high injury network'.
- A redesign is proposed for the stretch of MLK Street South between 7th Avenue and 30th Avenue.
- The proposed redesign currently has no allocated funding.
- Forward Pinellas is awaiting guidance from the City of St. Petersburg to proceed with the project.
- The northern portion of MLK Street was redesigned in 2018 to include protected bike lanes and traffic signals timed for lower speeds.
- Activate St. Pete is holding a vigil for crash victims on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m.
Who's Mentioned
personChelsea Favaro“Division manager with Forward Pinellas.”locationCity of St. Petersburg“Local government body responsible for project funding and direction.”organizationActivate St. Pete“Advocacy group pushing for safety changes.”personBrian Peret“President of the Campbell Park Neighborhood Association.”personJustin Cournoyer“Co-founder of Activate St. Pete.”personKendra Dillard“Victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Aug. 8.”personTamara Williams“Victim of a fatal crash earlier this summer.”organizationForward Pinellas“Planning agency responsible for the proposed corridor redesign.”locationMLK Street South“The road corridor identified as a high-injury network.”