Map Editor Suggestions
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This is the place to share your ideas for improving the Waze Map editor.
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Highway shields instead of plain numbers in Livemap and WME
In the Waze Map Editor and in Livemap, highways are currently identified only by “badges” that display the route numbers, without their alphabetical prefixes.
It would be very helpful to update these highway badges in both WME and Livemap to use the highway shield standard that already exists in the app.
This change would not only improve clarity, but also promote visual consistency of highway shields across all Waze platforms.
14 votes -
Visual only Traffic Lights
Hi Waze Team and Community,
I’d like to suggest the implementation of a visual-only Permanent Hazard for traffic lights (eg. located at pedestrian crossings that are not part of an intersection or junction).
Currently, to map a traffic light, we often have to split segments to create a junction. However, on long roads with simple pedestrian crossings, "breaking" the segment can negatively impact routing data and unnecessarily complicate the map.
Having a specific "Traffic Light" hazard (similar to the "Red Light Camera" but without the enforcement/fine implication) would allow:
Better driver awareness of upcoming stops for pedestrians.
Cleaner map geometry,…10 votes -
Add 'Custom' or 'Other' category for Permanent Hazards to cover undefined road conditions
Expand the Permanent Hazard categories with a "Custom/Other" option to allow editors to flag segments or points with unique, life-saving warnings that don't fit existing labels—such as low-hanging branches, flood-prone causeways, or unexpected dead ends—ensuring the map stays accurate and safe for every type of vehicle and terrain. A short description (e.g. 3 words) can describe the Hazard
15 votes -
New camera type: Illegal turn
The number of camera type have been increased lately which is good, but I miss an 'Illegal turn' camera type. Since we have red light cameras and stop sign cameras we also need an illegal turn one. These monitor wheter you make and illegal turn or in a multi-lane intersection you violate your lane's instructions (turn right from a straight only lane etc.)
I think these, just like the red light camers and bus lanes cameras are international.7 votes -
Add start/end for average speed zones in WME and take them into account in the app
We need two new PH camera types for average speed zone start and end detection or a similar approach, which would allow the editors to map the start and end of average speed sections on top of the existing flag for the segments. The cameras would serve the following functions:
Indicate the start of a zone or a section in the zone - to be used for the alerts in the app instead of the segment flag. This would improve the accuracy and the experience for drivers who join the zone/section in the middle, including in residential areas where the…
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Map Display - Hotels
Would be helpful for Waze to display on cell/vehicle map area hotels, just like you do with filling stations. Garmin does it.
Justification: It's troublesome having to stop the vehicle on the side of the road just to search the web for local hotel locations while on a road trip. Quite time consuming.
4 votes -
Add Permanent Hazard for Causeways (Fords / Dangerous Dips)
I would like to request the addition of a permanent hazard type in the Waze Map Editor for Causeways (Fords / Dangerous Dips).
In many developing countries, mountainous regions, and jungle areas (such as in Nepal), national highways and rural roads frequently cross seasonal rivers or streams via causeways rather than bridges. These sections of the road are prone to sudden water accumulation, standard flooding, and severe dips that can damage vehicles or pose a significant safety risk to drivers who are unfamiliar with the terrain.
Currently, local traffic authorities recognize these as permanent, high-risk road features. For example, Nepal…
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Add a flag to RTC to warn about the approaching final date
An editor should be able to "subscribe" to a specific RTC in order to receive a note message when the RTC is approaching its final date or is cancelled before the final date.
12 votes -
URs: Simple reply form to provide more detail
As most editors will attest to, the rate of receiving follow-up details from users who submit URs is still very low. When we follow up and ask for further details, I'm sure many users click on the 'View Report' button in the e-mail intending to reply, but are then put off by the fact that they have to go through a clumsy process of logging in to a WME interface they probably haven't used before (which is not optimised for mobile phones, and if they haven't previously logged in to WME they have to go through two layers of security…
3 votes -
Bumpstops missing
Here in Mexico we have a lot of speed bumps ("topes") that are poorly marked by the authorities — often unpainted and with no warning sign.
It would be really helpful to have a dedicated icon to report the position of a speed bump missing, so drivers get an alert in advance, can brake in time, and avoid damaging their vehicle.
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Better fitted screen icons when reporting road issues using Android Auto.
Hello Waze experts!
My suggestion is to resize the icons that appear when reporting an issue.
When I need to report a pothole or an object on the road, for example, some icons fall outside the visible area of the screen. This makes reporting harder and takes my attention off the road for longer than it should.
My proposal is to use smaller icons so that all options fit on a single screen.
1 vote -
allow apps map/driving line etc. colours to be personalised
allow people to customise the colours and opacity of there apps map and direction guide etc.
1 vote -
Daily driving stats
An end-of-day summary card that gives drivers quick, visual insights into their daily commutes, focusing on time saved, driving efficiency, and route trends.
Key Features
Time Saved: Total minutes saved today by taking Waze's suggested routes vs. standard/traffic-heavy routes.
Commute Breakdown: Highlights total distance driven, average speed, and time spent in heavy traffic vs. clear roads.
Community Impact: Shows how many reports submitted (e.g., potholes, police, hazards) and how many fellow drivers were helped.
Personal Highlights: Micro-achievements like "Smoothest Commute of the Week" or "Beat the Rush Hour."
Where It Lives
Appears as an opt-in push notification at the end…
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Rest Areas onmaps
Since the Baby Boomers is in full swing, could you please put the location of the Rest Areas on the maps.
1 vote -
Draw Bridge Traffic Controls
My suggestion is Draw Bridge Traffic Control as a Perm Hazzard in WME
Awareness need for Draw Bridge control ahead that could engage their Traffic Light or Swing Arms to stop traffic.
The icon should be different for a Draw Bridge than the usual Traffic Light icon.In more words:
We have RRC and now rolling out Traffic Lights. RRC can be plain, can have Traffic Lights, and can have Swing Arms. Draw Bridge controls pose the same problem. But in this case, they usually have both Traffic Lights and Swing Arms or some other blocks.No difference than a…
15 votes -
estacionamentos
Alertar sobre a capacidade dos estacionamentos próximos.
1 vote -
alagamentos
Alertar para ruas alagadas em dias de chuva.
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Improved Notifications in WME
I suggest adding in WME notifications to improve tracking of URs and map notes:
- Followed URs: Receive notifications directly in WME (not only on the mobile app) when there are updates or new replies.
- Followed map notes: Receive notifications inside WME (not only by email) when new comments are added to notes I am following.
These improvements would make it easier to stay updated, respond faster, and enhance community collaboration without relying only on email or the mobile app.
40 votes -
Ability to add RTCs to new segments
It would be useful to be able to add RTCs to newly added segments. Without the segment(s) included in the current tile build, the closure wouldn't be "real time" but would allow for applying the closure immediately after the tile build finishes. A disclaimer could be (should be) displayed that the closure will not go live in the app until the tile build finishes. This could allow us to more efficiently construct roads ahead of their opening so that the RTC is in place for real time opening. It could also allow for cutting segments for upcoming construction (bridges, culverts)…
21 votes -
Allow me to specify a route
You only suggested 93N and 95N from southeastern Massachusetts to southern Maine when I wanted to go 495N which was actually faster than 95N. I'd like to specify a route without having to add an arbitrary stop
1 vote
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