VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Virginia Beach will hold an informational meeting Thursday about the HAWK signal crossing planned for Great Neck Road and Cape Henry Trail.
The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at John B. Dey Elementary School.
Short for High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK, HAWK signals allow people to safely cross streets at the push of a button when traditional signals aren’t available.
Phase 1 of the project includes two locations, which are the first of their kind in Virginia Beach and chosen based on site-specific studies that include traffic and pedestrian counts. Another HAWK signal is planned for Atlantic Avenue near 42nd Street and the Cavalier Hotel…