Map Editor Suggestions
Welcome to the Map Editor's suggestion box!
This is the place to share your ideas for improving the Waze Map editor.
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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
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Map Problems: Detect overlapping segments
It is very difficult to identify two segments with the same elevation that are overlapping but not connected. Until you click them, you don't realise that they are not connected.
This can leads to routing issues and are not identified until there is a UR or by an editor (mostly by chance).
The Checker tool helps identifying these, but it would be really nice if the overlapping segments could be natively flagged by Waze and surfaced as MPs (Map Problems).
11 votes -
I am 55 years old and feel hard to read small letters. Please, allow font size changes.
I am 55 years old and feel hard to read small letters. Please, allow font size changes.
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Choosing the Route Type (Economic, Fast, or Safe)
Today, navigation primarily prioritizes the shortest estimated travel time, but the fastest option isn't always the most suitable for the moment.
Each driver has different needs depending on the time of day, context, and purpose of the trip.
Proposal:
Allow the user to choose the route type before starting navigation:
1- Fast Route (default)
Total focus on the shortest estimated time. Maintains the current model.
2- Economy Route
Prioritizes constant flow. Reduces "stop and go". May suggest avoiding tolls. Ideal for long trips or cost reduction.
3- Safe Route
Prioritizes avenues and main roads. Avoids back streets and low-traffic areas.…
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Allow snapping of places geometry nodes together
It would be very useful to be able to "snap" geometry nodes of two different places together (just like to when creating an intersection with two segments). This would ease the mapping of adjacent places (e.g.: a mall next to a park, or a river next to a park, that goes all the way to the edge of said river).
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Let us filter shown closures on the map after date
Recently due to the carnival festivals in south germany, where you have to close multiple segments in big areas on multiple different days and times, I have noticed that it sometimes gets confusing on which segments you have already closed for which day.
For example when I put a closure for the 15th Feb. then the segment appears with the gray icon showing that there is a upcoming closure. If the whole inner-city gets closed then ALL segments will have that gray icon showing an upcoming closure but in this scenario I also need to close ALL these segments for…
3 votes -
update Idea
going to a place together share the drive and connect together and see each other incase we are lost or something? fix
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It would be helpful to have improved tools for marking closed or restricted roads, managing HOV/toll lanes, and updating traffic rules.
It would be helpful to have improved tools for marking closed or restricted roads, managing HOV/toll lanes, and updating traffic rules more quickly. Better validation for edits and clearer guidance for new editors would make contributions more accurate and reduce errors in the map.
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ADD ANIMALS ON SHOULDER
ADD ANIMALS ON SHOULDER
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A function (not a script) to move a roundabout.
A function (not a script) to move a roundabout.
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2 Fixed Safety Cameras alerting suggestion
There are 2 fixed safety cameras located on Kwinana Freeway in Perth northbound at Mill Point Road and Gentilli Way that not only catch speeding, but also mobile phone and seatbelt infractions. Currently both are only indicated and treated as a speed camera on waze, so they only make an alert sound when speeding. Might I suggest you activate the alert every time when passing as it is a multi purpose camera.
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Userability Issue: Notifications show up and cover important info on screen
Notifications about police, accidents, speed traps and cameras show upon the lower left corner of the screen and cover up important information. These notifications should show up elsewhere, so the important information isn't covered. Move the notifications to the top middle of the screen. There is no useful info there.
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Too many clicks to get to saved locations.
It takes too many clicks to get to saved locations. when the saved locations show up, the should show up by most used locations order.
3 votes -
An easy to find link that list all the terms for reporting that waze will reconize.
When I’m driving with Waze, I hear reports for many different road issues. However, when I try to report those same issues using the exact wording Waze uses, the app doesn’t recognize them. For example, Waze announces a “pothole,” but to report it, you have to say “pothole on road.”
There should be a list accessible from the three-line menu in the top-left corner that shows each incident and the exact terms required to report it. This would reduce frustration and encourage more users to report issues.
Also, the spoken options shown under the bottom-right triangle aren’t recognized when said…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…
12 votes -
Add selectable traffic light icon options & updated TTS for flashing signals
In order to be more hyperlocal, please add selectable traffic light icon options to WME that would then display in the app at intersections where flashing yellow (warning) lights are erected or those that have flashing red lights (stop). In some areas, red flashing lights exist and do indicate it's a stop but from a TTS and visual perspective, "Turn left|right at the flashing light" is much more hyperlocal than turn at the stop sign, when a stop sign might not actually exist there.
An example of said light: https://beta.waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=31.77078&lon=-94.19763&marker=true&zoomLevel=19
Streetview: https://maps.app.goo.gl/biqxPWVDQmM18TTE6Editors could easily provide plenty more examples where…
137 votes -
Here are several feature ideas that could significantly improve the Waze driving experience:Showing the averag
Average Speed Display
Showing the average speed between speed cameras or along specific road segments to help drivers maintain legal and safe speeds.Road Bumps and Potholes Alerts
Allowing users to report speed bumps, potholes, and damaged road surfaces to warn other drivers and improve ride safety.Public Restroom Locations
Adding clearly marked public toilet locations along routes and in urban areas for drivers who need quick stops.Vehicle Type Selection (Cars & Trucks)
Enabling drivers to select their vehicle type, including trucks and delivery vehicles, so routes are optimized based on road width, height restrictions, and inaccessible streets.Multi-Stop…
3 votes -
NUEAVA RUTA VISIBLE
Importante aporte
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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.
13 votes -
Fix the bug where it says you must submit current edits for review before you can edit another segment.
There's a bug where it says, "To edit another section, you must submit current edits for review." However, I have no edits ready to submit. After a few refreshes, one may show up so I deleted any edit shown under the "submit edits" button and start over but end up with the same error message.
So either there's a bug or you can't edit the speed limit on multiple segments of the same road at the same time? If that's the issue, then that would also be a pain. In about one mile of road in my local neighborhood, I'm…
3 votes
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