Dynamic Color Coding for Public Transport / Bus Lanes based on Time Restrictions
In many countries , governments are creating dedicated public transport lanes (Bus Lanes). Many of these lanes have specific operating hours, meaning they are completely open to regular private cars during off-peak hours (like nights, weekends, or specific mid-day hours).However, drivers often avoid using these lanes even when it is perfectly legal to do so. This happens out of fear of getting a heavy traffic fine, or simply because they cannot read the complex roadside signs in time while driving fast. This leads to a massive waste of road infrastructure: an entirely empty lane next to a heavily congested highway.My Suggestion for Waze:Waze should introduce dynamic visual guidance for public transport lanes based on real-time restrictions:Green Lanes: Color the bus lane Green on the map during the exact hours when private vehicles are legally allowed to use it. Waze should also route drivers through it.Red Lanes: Color the lane Red (or keep it restricted) during the hours when private cars are prohibited from entering.This simple, real-time visual cue will significantly reduce traffic congestion, give drivers confidence, and optimize the use of existing road infrastructure worldwide.