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Update Forum Sharing Options type of request

Originally suggested by LostInMyMaps on my old suggestion.

When an editor uses the forum sharing options to request an unlock, the type of request is very misleading and confusing.

Instead of "Request an unlock", it should say something like "Unlock this so I can make the change myself"

Instead of "Request a map update", it should say something like "Someone else make this change for me"

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Change forum request format when using share link in WME
Even though my previous post says this was implemented, not a single thing has been. https://waze.uservoice.com/forums/59225-map-editor-suggestions/suggestions/43000929-change-formatting-of-forum-sharing-options

When an editor uses the forum sharing options, which is great, because of the order of the data on the request, valuable information is being overlooked.

For example, the current Unlock Request automatically fills in the following information:
Hi Editors,

I would like to be able to edit the following segment(s).
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Permalink: https://waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=29.63406&lon=-104.27920&zoom=5&segments=516527406
Reason:
Unlock to level:

Thank you in advance,

The "reason" and "unlock to level" kind of blend in.

My suggestions would be to
1. automatically fill in the "unlock to level" information with the rank of the editor making the request. THIS IS A PRIORITY ~ too many requests come in with the lock level of the road, not what they need it downlocked to.

move the "reason" above the PL This would be nice

As a sample:
Hi Editors,

I would like to be able to edit the following segment(s).
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Reason:

Permalink: https://waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=29.63406&lon=-104.27920&zoom=5&segments=516527406

Unlock to level: 1 (autofilled based off rank)

Thank you in advance,
THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS WELL
As a bonus, adding the current lock level of the segment would be nice.
Instead of
"Unlock to level: 1" (autofilled based off rank)
it could be
"Unlock from level 5 to level: 1" (autofilled based off rank)

Thanks for your consideration
Even though my previous post says this was implemented, not a single thing has been. https://waze.uservoice.com/forums/59225-map-editor-suggestions/suggestions/43000929-change-formatting-of-forum-sharing-options

When an editor uses the forum sharing options, which is great, because of the order of the data on the request, valuable information is being overlooked.

For example, the current Unlock Request automatically fills in the following information:
Hi Editors,

I would like to be able to edit the following segment(s).
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Permalink: https://waze.com/en-US/editor?env=usa&lat=29.63406&lon=-104.27920&zoom=5&segments=516527406
Reason:
Unlock to level:

Thank you in advance,

The "reason" and "unlock to level" kind of blend in.

My suggestions would be to
1. automatically…
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Improve PopUp in closures

Hi, im thinking in the posibility to include popup with Pic or Image when we creates a closure or Wazer (N3+) add image to existent closure, i mind, if i Drive with Waze app and that shows pics or photograpy about reason of closures, that helps to Wazers to know the reason and to us (like editors) to keep actualized and clear ending closures.

Thanks for all!

Happy Xmass, and a Happy New Year

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Mark segments as "slip lanes" that delay voice instructions

At the moment, ramp segments generally delay voice instructions until you have merged or turned onto the segments at the end of the ramp, such as a freeway or highway.

Australia and some other countries utilise "slip lanes" at some intersections, which is basically a left turn (for countries that drive on the left) that does not use the main intersection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip_lane

When a slip lane is mapped on Waze, we usually implement the turn instruction where the driver enters the slip lane, as that is where they need to be told to turn. However, this can mean that Waze gives the next instruction, which may be either nearby or a fair distance away, while the driver is still on the slip lane. At this point the driver may not be able to hear the instruction because they're focusing on watching the traffic so that they can turn, causing them to effectively miss the voice instruction.

If we could mark a segment on the WME as a "slip lane", this could allow Waze to delay the next voice instruction until the driver has turned onto the next road, in the same way Waze already does with ramp segments. I think this would be a great way to ensure that directions are given at a more ideal time for the driver.

At the moment, ramp segments generally delay voice instructions until you have merged or turned onto the segments at the end of the ramp, such as a freeway or highway.

Australia and some other countries utilise "slip lanes" at some intersections, which is basically a left turn (for countries that drive on the left) that does not use the main intersection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip_lane

When a slip lane is mapped on Waze, we usually implement the turn instruction where the driver enters the slip lane, as that is where they need to be told to turn. However, this can mean that Waze…

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Ability to snap area places to road

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ability to amend speed limits

I'd be interested to find out how I can advise of a change in speed limit please. Our village (Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent) has recently introduced a 20mph limit across the village, but it's still showing on the app as 30mph.

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It would be a great idea if the buttons to show the types of existing roads had the colors of the different types of roads in the WME.

It would be a great idea if the buttons to show the types of existing roads had the colors of the different types of roads in the WME.

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Currently not planned · AdminTam (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

Thanks for your feedback. At this time, this doesn't fit on our roadmap, but we'll keep it in mind for future product planning.
In car play it would be very helpful if waze app showed North sign

In car play it would be very helpful if waze app showed North sign

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Close User reports automatic after seven days with no response

We suffer from the spread of reports on the map, and unfortunately we have to wait for seven days until they are closed. During this, weak reports may come that were previously, then it becomes difficult to close them. If the feature of closing after 7 days is included (in the event that there is no response from reporters) will be useful new for cleaning up the map from useless reports

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Filtering Waze Map editor Feed

Hi.
fi we had a chance to filter all the feeds that we receive in the main page of editor.
This way they looks untidy and unwieldy, the filters may bring it back to life

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Point per House Number

Get 1 edit point per HN placed or per 2 HN moved. This brings more drive to do HNs.

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Speed cam edits should initiate tile update

Currently, speed limit edits depend on nearby map edits to be included in the tile update process. This seems to be an old limitation.

It should be possible to add or edit speed cams without requiring additional edits.

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Allow a specific path in a junction box to be Private/access only

If we have one-way access-only restrictions, it's impossible to map this if other routes are available.

Looking at the situation in the following graphic:
https://imgur.com/cJEtlk2

There's no way to get to some of the streets without using the one road that's open to all traffic.

Having the ability to set a Private Road type to a particular route in a junction box will help resolve this situation.

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Control point / guard house on road

I would like to recommend Waze add a map editing / issue feature for a road control checkpoint. A checkpoint is a common element of various roads around the world and would be important for Waze to add the ability to indicate it.

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Project Zone for Large/Difficult Projects

Sometimes when working on large projects, it is difficult to get the timing with tile updates to make a major project (or even smaller projects) go live at the correct time. Often this is done with adding segment restrictions to new segments, waiting for a TU, then applying an RTC and removing the restriction, so that when it goes live, just the RTC has to be removed. However, this usually only works when what is added is totally new and doesn't require reuse or reconfiguring of previous segments. It is also very difficult during reconfigurations when the project all of a sudden changes over early, or has a last minute delay. If we don't catch it in time, it can require several tile updates to get WME correct, and then wait for it to go live in the app. This is frustrating for editors because it makes deadlines and sudden changes very difficult, and frustrating for drivers getting incorrect instructions.

My idea is a project mode that allows editors to work on large projects over several days without worrying about breaking routing, messing with current configurations, breaking RTC abilities, etc... all while keeping the behind-the-scenes mess hidden from the drivers using the app. Then, with a push of a button (or a predetermined time), the "project" can be made live in the app. Further details below on potential implementations to prevent concurrency issues while guaranteeing a great experience for editors and drivers.

1 - How to create a "project": An editor with the required rank (set by regional coordinator) selects the "Project" polygon in WME and then draws a polygon around segments that will be included in the project and gives it a name. I'll refer to this polygon as the project zone from now on. Segments inside the project zone can be any lock level, even higher than the editor that places the project zone. Segment lock restrictions function as normal. Project zones are visible on the map through a "Projects" layer. Any segment that is included in a project zone is flagged as being part of that project, and when selected, it will display which project zone it's a part of. At this point, this segment is locked from editing unless in project mode, similar to the RTC editing lock. A project zone can be expanded to include new segments, but if it's shrunk enough that a segment flagged as included is no longer included, you cannot save. The idea behind this "project zone" is to create a clone of the current status of WME so that changes done do not affect the current tile build.

2 - Working the project: Just like we can view the previous tile build, there will be an option to view the map as it is now, or view the "project". Any editor of any rank should be able to view the project progress, even if they can't create or modify it. From inside the project mode, you simply edit as normal to the new configuration saving often, not worrying about breaking routing (remember, the current map state is unaffected by this). Once editing is complete, including verifying routing is unbroken, you will "publish" the project to the map. I imagine that every time you save while in construction mode, a check that the edit is allowed and viable is made, but not actually completed. Then, when you publish, the edits are actually published to the map. At this point, even after a tile update, the old configuration is what is used in the app and for routing.

3 - Making the new configuration live: The previous "publish" button actually will have two options. Publish and keep hidden, or publish immediately. Publishing immediately applies all changes in the project zone to the map, and removes the project zone. It will be live after the next tile update. Publishing and keeping hidden will send all the segments in the next tile update but keep them hidden. How do you ask? Just like RTCs can immediately affect routing and affect the visual appearance, the published but hidden segments are kept invisible on the map and have an RTC applied so that traffic isn't routed on invisible segments. Then, an editor in WME can select the project zone and "switch configuration" on demand or schedule it. Upon switching this configuration, the new configuration goes live instantly in the app by making the new configuration visible without RTCs, and any old segment IDs that were not reused go invisible with RTCs. The project zone remains on the map for 2 weeks or until manually removed by an editor. The editor can switch back to the old configuration instantly if needed, such as with a delay in crossing over.

4 - In-app experience: Won't be snapped to incorrect segments that have been moved for a new configuration. Won't need to wait days for a configuration to go live in the app, especially in the event of a tile update delay. Able to take advantage of new configuration instantly.

5 - Benefits to editors: Able to work on big projects in chunks over time. Can start adding or changing something, save to verify that it's a valid change, and continue editing. All without worrying about breaking routing (whereas saving often normally might break routing, or require lots of extra steps). No longer need to cram a large project in between tile updates. No longer needing to hope you're available to make the change on the exact day so that the correct tile update makes it go live, but not too early or too late. You could theoretically work a change weeks in advance. Allows us to still RTC segments from the old configuration while working the project zone.

6 - Example scenarios:

6-1: This displaced left turn required lots of steps with time based segment restrictions set to have it open at the correct time. Due to weather, the city announced it was delaying opening it by 2-3 days. This was announced 20 minutes before a tile update that would have set the new configuration in motion. Luckily I was able to catch it and update several time based restrictions. Then, after it was live, I had to go in and clean up turn restrictions and lane guidance that was no longer needed or correct. With a project mode, all the changes would be done well in advance of it going live. Then, set the configuration to change at the correct time. If we spotted it was delayed, simply change the time and date. If we didn't, we could reverse the configuration since the project zone would still be there for up to two weeks after it was changed. https://www.waze.com/en-US/editor/?env=usa&lon=-98.07749&lat=29.72828&zoomLevel=19

6-2: US-281 is undergoing a major expansion. Editors could work to map new freeways and frontage roads (that are probably a few weeks to a few months from being done) now while keeping the current configuration for the drivers. Then, as soon as it goes live, we can easily switch it. Currently, if we get a heads up it's opening, we'll have to get it all done in one day and hope there are no delays crossing over. If we don't get a heads up, we'll still need to try to cram it into one day so we don't break routing. https://www.waze.com/en-US/editor/?env=usa&lon=-98.44717&lat=29.68590&zoomLevel=14&mapComments=171376937.1714097047.939091

6-3: Dividing roads. You can save often to verify that you won't receive an error while not worrying about breaking routing. No having to create bowties every few intersections to save. Simply divide as you want, saving with segments halfway complete as you cut and merge, and then once done, publish to map immediately.

6-4: Any other project that is time consuming where you don't want to complete it in one sitting.

7 - Closing thoughts: This is obviously a giant ask and would likely be very difficult to include. I've tried to suggest it to where concurrency with other edits won't be an issue because they'll be locked. This is a giant mental work-in-progress, so any improvements to the basic idea are more than welcome.

Sometimes when working on large projects, it is difficult to get the timing with tile updates to make a major project (or even smaller projects) go live at the correct time. Often this is done with adding segment restrictions to new segments, waiting for a TU, then applying an RTC and removing the restriction, so that when it goes live, just the RTC has to be removed. However, this usually only works when what is added is totally new and doesn't require reuse or reconfiguring of previous segments. It is also very difficult during reconfigurations when the project all of…

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Close places temporary just as you can with roads

As roads can be closed between certain dates it will be great that we can also get this for places. For example when a place is going to close for temporary construction.

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Looking into the suggestion · AdminTam (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

Great timing! We’re currently working on being able to close places temporarily. Keep an eye out for updates on the WME.
Add closed map suggestions count to profile page

It'd be great if you could track how many map suggestions you have closed. You can already see your closed UR, PUR, and MP counts on your profile page so it would be great if closed map suggestions could also be added.

Here is a simple mockup I made of what that could look like: https://i.imgur.com/XajOINK.png

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Looking into the suggestion · AdminTam (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

Great timing! We’re currently working on being able to track the number of closed map suggestion. Keep an eye out for updates on the WME.
Highlight Lane Guidance Icons on hover

Currently in Lane Guidance there are the icons up the top showing the composition. It would be great if when hovering over an item it would fade out the icons that wouldn't be shown and highlight the ones that would. You're already highlighting the path on hover so it could be associated in that! I think this would be especially helpful for FL2

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Add Driveway Road Type

I'm Suggesting the Addition of a "Driveway" road type that can be added for long driveways for 1 house. Something can be shown for routing to the address using RPPs but not shown on the map as another road.

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Show lanes configuration even if not in editable area

The lanes tab contains the number of lanes and the lanes associated to each turn, including far turns. This is necessairy for adding lanes but also for ckecking them them.

If an editor has no permission to edit lanes on a segment, he only sees the total number of lanes and the lane configuration as a whole.
This also happens when the segment is not inside one's editable area.

The problem is, this way it's not possible for editors to discuss or check a certain lane configuration together if this is outside of the editable area.

So please show the accociated lanes to every user regardless of the edit permission.

The lanes tab contains the number of lanes and the lanes associated to each turn, including far turns. This is necessairy for adding lanes but also for ckecking them them.

If an editor has no permission to edit lanes on a segment, he only sees the total number of lanes and the lane configuration as a whole.
This also happens when the segment is not inside one's editable area.

The problem is, this way it's not possible for editors to discuss or check a certain lane configuration together if this is outside of the editable area.

So please show the…

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Update Forum Sharing Options type of request

Change forum request format when using share link in WME

Improve PopUp in closures

Mark segments as "slip lanes" that delay voice instructions

Ability to snap area places to road

ability to amend speed limits

It would be a great idea if the buttons to show the types of existing roads had the colors of the different types of roads in the WME.

In car play it would be very helpful if waze app showed North sign

Close User reports automatic after seven days with no response

Filtering Waze Map editor Feed

Point per House Number

Speed cam edits should initiate tile update

Allow a specific path in a junction box to be Private/access only

Control point / guard house on road

Project Zone for Large/Difficult Projects

Close places temporary just as you can with roads

Add closed map suggestions count to profile page

Highlight Lane Guidance Icons on hover

Add Driveway Road Type

Show lanes configuration even if not in editable area

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