Itd be great in the settings under MAP DISPLAY to have an option to turn on/off a REST AREA ICON on your route maps. Then when you click on the rest area it will pop up with the exit number, a shortcut to add a stop on your route.
then also be able to rate the rest area for cleanliness, safety, parking, vending etc...

Yes, Garmin has this and I would love it on Waze. Especially Crowdsourced info

https://support.garmin.com/ms-MY/?faq=wieuVoSl342PENkEehPEX6

How far the next exit is and what is there such as Gas, Food, Lodging and Attractions, etc similar to the blue signs on the highway.

It also helps to have how far the PREVIOUS exit was in case you need to return on foot from a car break down...

Add the ability to turn on or off notifications of upcoming rest areas

Yes, please add road side parks/rest areas to the maps. I know they won't pay for advertising but this would be a great public service for people on road trips.

rest areas!!!! show rest areas that are on thruways and distance to the next one

Waze should have this!!!

Add verbal warning at about 5 miles to next rest stop

Sure would like to see rest stops added

Depending on the country, doesn't have to be a fully-blown service area. On the German Autobahns, there are service areas or the so called parking areas which are just a place to pull over, sometimes with toilet, sometimes with nothing.
So please show something like:

Shell Service Area (Burger King) ---- 7m
Parking (WC) -----14 m
Parking ------ 25 m
BP service Area ---- 35 m

why is it such a secret where the next rest area is? Put them on the maps already.

Location of rest areas along interstate

Yes

This would be really helpful. Populate the entire map system with these and this could be a set up like gas stations and restaurants.

It would be great if Waze added a search button for rest stops & public restrooms like they already do for "coffee" and gas. This would be helpful for all commuters. Because if you did a survey, to determine the high percentage of gas stations and mini marts that have an "out of order" sign posted, you would be shocked.

And perhaps Waze users could drop a "pin" or flag a business that allows Waze users, access to their public restroom (including hours of operation to said accessible restroom. For instance my local STARBUCKS list it's hours of operations M-Sun, open till 1am. But only the drive through is open till 1am, the main establishment locks the doors to enter at 10pm.)

These suggestions are a win/win situation, providing free positive advertising, driving customers to their business and creating loyal clientele for said businesses who let Waze drivers use their restrooms!

Maybe also if the rest stop is closed.

Please add rest stops

Very important in Aus with long distances especially as councils have provided some great ones

Let user set driving time after which they would like a break suggestion on long journeys

Hi Waze community!

I have a few friends in the trans community and it really bothers me to see them struggle with basic necessities like using a public restroom. This would be a beneficial feature for app users to categorize what kind of bathrooms that any public buildings have (gas stations, restaurants, stores, etc) with just a bit more detail, that way people know where to go - without any hassle from the public with contrary views.

I'm not sure the best way to do it, especially as some waze users may not be keen on trans friendly bathrooms. So there would have to be emphasis on the 'neutral but informative' aspect of this feature.
Maybe when users do a search of a place where businesses are listed as having a restroom, there could be color code it or have a distinct icon that distinguishes what / where is what. For example,

green: any gender welcome, non specific 'requirements', or just unisex bathroom-s.
red: gender specific requirements.
grey: neutral or unknown, the particular bathroom hasn't been categorized by a waze visitor or business yet.

Or maybe even something as simple as users just listing whether public restrooms are unisex or not. Thank you for reading!

Show rest areas on the map