💯 love this idea! Would use this feature all the time.

Public Bathroom Data

Integrate with "Flush Toilet Finder" and/or "Where is Public Toilet" apps to provide feedback on those inevitable road-trip stops that everyone dreads: Where is a clean, working, open-to-the-public bathroom? Others have suggested rating systems, and I like this in similar fashion to gas prices. Just do the best you can with the reviews that come in. Keep it simple: 5 star rating system (maybe 5 rolls of toilet paper or bars of soap?). Wazers would quickly understand that they only want to stop at a 1 or 2 star place if they were in absolute need.

For young families traveling, for people with medical conditions, and for just general "long road trip" convenience, this would really be an amazing feature. Sadly, it doesn't seem that many people have seen the existing posts or think about such a thing once they are done with their road trip. And a lot of Wazing happens during work commutes where such stops are going to be infrequent, emergency-only situations. Even so, please consider this as the feature doesn't really exist anywhere else.

“Relief Route” – User-Rated Restroom and Facility Conditions Along Routes. Summary:
Travelers often depend on Waze for real-time driving conditions and route planning, but there is a growing need to include quality-of-life features, especially for long-distance drivers, families, and vulnerable travelers.
We propose adding a user-rated bathroom and rest stop review feature within Waze to allow drivers to see (and contribute) feedback on gas station bathrooms, rest area cleanliness, and general stop safety.
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Problem:
While Waze already provides excellent real-time road data, there’s no reliable source for:
Clean and safe bathroom locations
Real-time user feedback on amenities
Alerts about unfit or unsanitary facilities
This causes frustration, inconvenience, and even public health concerns — especially for families, older adults, and those on long-haul drives.
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Proposed Feature: “Relief Route”
User functions:
Add reviews of bathroom conditions at stops along their route
Rate 1–5 stars for cleanliness, safety, and amenities
Upload a photo (optional)
Tag stations as: “Family Friendly,” “No Soap,” “Out of Order,” etc.
See nearby stops with bathroom reviews and average scores
Visual Display in Waze:
A new icon (e.g., 😻 or 🚽) appears at known fuel/rest locations
Tapping it shows:
Average cleanliness score
Latest user comments
Tag cloud (e.g., “Clean,” “Unsafe,” “Closed at night”)
Option to “Report this stop”
Optional gamification:
Badges for helpful reviewers
Businesses could be “Bathroom Verified” if consistently well-rated

Benefits to Waze:
Adds value and trust for users, especially families and road trippers
Keeps Waze competitive with travel-focused review apps like iExit, GasBuddy, and The Dyrt
Increases user engagement by expanding reasons to open the app
Encourages businesses to maintain better facilities, improving public trust

Target Users:
Families traveling with children
Long-haul drivers
Women and solo travelers concerned with safety
Elderly or disabled individuals
RV travelers and road trippers

Implementation Notes:
Could start as a pilot in high-traffic corridors (e.g., I-10, I-40)
Partner with travel centers (e.g., Love’s, Pilot) for beta participation
Optional feature toggle: “Enable facility reviews”

Concept Mockup Description (UI Visual)
Imagine this in the Waze app:
While navigating, you see:
🚫 Chevron – Exit 190
⭐️ 3.8 / 5 (12 ratings)
🧼 “Clean but no soap” – last report 2 hrs ago
👍 Family Friendly · Family Friendly \xb7 ❌ No Changing Table
📸 [Photo of restroom sign or interior]
Option at bottom:
✍️ Rate This Stop

It would be extremely helpful to use Waze’s crowd sourcing capabilities to rate public restrooms. As a mom of 2 kiddos, it would change long road trips if users could report and rate public restrooms. This would also help local businesses understand if their restrooms need attention. Or if the poor quality of their restrooms are effecting their business.

I sell SaaS solutions to government agencies so I understand the power of this type of analytics. My family is on a long roadtrip from Texas to Alabama and back for a family wedding. I realized there is no free AND accurate app for this type of information.

I love and use Waze constantly. It would be a game changer to add this type of feature to your platform.

Thank you for listening.

Texas Mom Trapped in a Mobile Prison for 9+ hours
Michelle Cooper

Suggestion for Enhanced Restroom Access and User Feedback

I appreciate that your app allows users to search for restrooms, but I believe it would be beneficial to make restroom access more prominent from the main screen. This change would particularly assist those driving alone who may not have help in locating facilities.

Additionally, I propose incorporating a rating system for restrooms. Users could share their experiences, helping others avoid unpleasant situations. This feature could encourage gas station owners to maintain cleaner facilities, as a drop in business might motivate them to improve their restroom conditions.

Thank you for considering these enhancements to improve user experience!

He exits the stall in the restroom, never stops to wash his hands! You must now use the same restroom door handle...YUUCH! WAZE is the perfect format to rate restaurant restrooms as follows.

A. Door opens outward. Paper towels are available.
B. Door opens inward. Paper towels are available.
C. Door opens inward. No paper towels available.
D. Door opens inward, No paper towels. Filthy mess.

I will not eat in C or D establishments. I check the restroom first and then make a decision. Every person I have talked with likes this idea.

Good Health makes sense....this restaurant rating makes sense.

such products already exist:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toilet-finder/id311896604?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flush-toilet-finder-public/id955254528?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sitorsquat-restroom-finder/id511855507?mt=8

no need to reinvent the wheel here...

I endorse this suggestion thoroughly! Having recently traveled from Georgia to South Carolina on I20 we stopped at a BP gas station to use the bathroom. This the only station at this exit. The bathroom had a plastic bag over the urinal and only a single toilet in the men's room, which was, fortunately, working. The next exit had several gas stations. Would like to have been warned off from the filthy rest room that I used. Would like to have been able to target one that passes some degree of civil cleanliness.

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