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  1. Allow linking of more Google places

    Hi Guys,
    Since some time we can now add multiple entrances to a Waze place (up to 20). Up till now we are only able to link a maximum of 4 google places. It would be nice if this restriction could be removed.

    Very often all entrances of a building are mapped in Google Maps. Since these are often more than 4 we ran into this limit much more quickly. This happens at Airports, Train stations, Soccer stadiums, Shopping centers, etc..

    By: petervdveen
    Link to original suggestion: https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1525&t=278792

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  2. Press enter to save closure

    Please add the ability to press enter when adding/editing a closure to save it. This will make it quicker to add and edit closures, especially when they need editing en masse

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  3. Comments and Notes as separate layer

    I think it would be very useful to have a option to add/edits comments/notes in a manner such as a "Venue type" (place type) point/area. The difference from the existing venue functionality is that the comment/note would be on a different layer, and would not be rendered in the livemap or in the app (i.e., only visible on WME).

    The idea is that in WME, this would allow longer term notes to be made, edited, locked, and deleted in a manner similar to existing place points/area functionality, in order to explain certain unusual mapping issues.

    For instance:
    - temporary/construction related…

    37 votes
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  4. Create "Editor Comments" for info and notes in WME

    Create a way of commenting on the Editor so that the comment is visible to other editors. A way of communicating and sharing what needs to be done. It would look like a balloon, just like Map Problems and Update Requests, but it would be created by an Editor that's got something to say to other editors. Comments are also enabled.

    For example:
    Editor1: "I think this Street should be changed to Primary. What do you think?"
    Editor2: "I drive through it everyday and I agree."

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    Editor1: "Any editors living here can confirm if this street's name is correct?"…

    36 votes
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  5. Limit name input in event mode

    Technically, the name of an MTE is limited to a specific length (number of chars).
    But nevertheless, I can type longer MTE names into the name field of a new MTE.

    Sometimes I have trial&error situations because of that. I simply have to test whether a name is still short enough by trying to save the name. If the name is too long, I get the error displayed that finally shows it.

    It would be way easier if the WME could directly stop the input when the maximum name length is reached.

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  6. Include vehicle type in UR

    Sometimes we get UR we cannot properly handle, because the vehicule type is missing. Sometimes roads are restricted for taxi only, and we get lot of user reports 'like turn not allowed'. We suspect the user have waze set in taxi mode, while they driving their own private car.
    If the user report contains that info, it would be easier to identify those UR and to give them with the right answer.

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  7. Area Managers Listed in WME

    There is a new function in WME Beta to display Area Managers at the top of the map area. The issue is that currently, if there are more than 2 Area Managers that cover an area (which is not uncommon at all), all the editor will see is "Multiple Managers". 2 or less will show the names of the Area Managers.

    We would like to suggest that when you hover over "Multiple Managers" that a list will show on the screen of all the Area Managers. When you hover over one of the names in the list, it will pop…

    33 votes
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  8. Issue Tracker: within the Areas I Manage list, add an "All my areas" option

    An All my areas option will give me a high-level view of all the areas I manage without selecting each area.

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  9. Respect newlines/paragraphs in the initial base text of Map Comments

    Please make WME respect newlines entered in the initial base text of a Map Comment. Currently, WME preserves newlines entered in the comments following the initial base text, but not in the base text itself. Paragraph structure makes text easier to read, so please let us use it when creating Map Comments.

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  10. Elevation drop down opened on Ground level

    If clicking on Elevation the drop down opens with 9, 8, 7.... It would be helpfull if the dropdown opened with Ground level in the middle so you can easily select 1, 2 or -1.

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  11. Remove Headlights Required checkbox for countries where it's invalid

    Only a few countries are configured to use the Headlights Required attribute on segments in WME.

    Until recently, the checkbox was hidden for countries where that is not the case (the majority). Now it seems the code for that simple check has been removed and we all have it cluttering up the interface and confusing new editors who won't know what it means or why it's disabled.

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  12. Waze needs Public Toilets

    Waze app and map editor needs a new type of place: public toilet. Existing toilet attribute of the other places is not applicable to dedicated public toilets available in many large cities. Toilet place could be added into Professional and Public category. Preferably it would have some specific attributes like genders allowed or suitable, services (urinal, toilet seat, babycare table), price, wheelchair accessible, etc. but even just having the public toilet place available in the menu would be great starting point. Most often it would be a point place but somewhere in the world may exist area toilet places as…

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  13. Segment History lacks detail

    This is for Beta and Production:
    When checking segment history, restriction changes such as HOV or passes do not include enough details. If you change whether a restriction is for a certain lane or all lanes, that should be displayed. This image is after changing the restriction from left lane only to all lanes.

    We should be able to see all changes to the restrictions in the history.

    by turbomkt
    Link to original suggestion: https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1525&t=274498

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  14. Segments leading to a Junction box should be Splittable

    Currently, when you try to connect an existing segment (segment E) to a segment leading to a Junction Box (Segment L), the WME won't allow to create a Junction.

    On the other hand, creating a new segment (segment N), Segment L can be split, but then a saving error will happen (operation not supported).

    This different behavior is confusing and it's not easy to understand why it is like that. This mostly looks like a bug to the user when the Junction box is far away and not even on screen.

    To fix both problems, WME should allow splitting a…

    26 votes
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  15. Add the option of vehicle in the app, and add option which vehicle is allowed in the street in the map

    When we use waze app. There is an option which vehicle (bus,truck,motorcycle,car,bicycle) we use.

    when we choose "car" , the street that not allowed for car will be red, and the navigation, avoid forbidden street

    In the map editor, when we click the street, there are some option, which vehicle allowed in the street (option with thick)
    truck/bus ---- yes/no
    car ---- yes/no
    motorcycle ---- yes/no
    etc

    25 votes
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  16. Snapshot Mode vs Current Live Map

    The latest release of WME includes relocated snapshot mode, with name changed to "Current Live Map". During beta testing this was pointed out to and noted by staff. Statement was made it would be corrected. Incorrect wording was pushed to production and needs to be changed back to Snapshot Mode.

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  17. Change formatting of forum sharing options

    When an editor uses the new 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…

    24 votes
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    Now available  ·  AdminWaze Team (Admin) (Admin, Waze) responded

    Congrats! This suggestion is now availble in the WME. 

    We've update the Unlock Request forum message to a more general message, and now auto-populate the "Unlock to level" field with the requesting user's level. Object types have also been added. 

  18. Cursor placement when adding a closure

    When clicking Add Closure, it makes sense that the cursor automatically populates the Description text box ready for text entry - I'd guess that most editors would make the entry of a closure description the first thing they do when adding a closure, and it's becoming irrationally annoying having to click the text box to do this!

    (Even more so now that there's a huge mouse journey from clicking the Closures tab right at the top, to the Add Closure button right at the bottom, back up to the Description box right at the top again.)

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  19. Que tal adicionar a opção de marcar lombadas no Waze? Isso ajudaria os motoristas a evitar problemas na estrada. O que acham?

    Atualmente, o Waze oferece alertas para várias condições de trânsito, como congestionamentos e acidentes, o que é incrivelmente útil. No entanto, gostaria de sugerir a adição de um recurso que permita aos usuários marcar a presença de lombadas nas estradas.

    Aqui estão alguns detalhes sobre como esse recurso poderia funcionar:

    Opção de Notificação Personalizável: Permitir aos usuários escolher se desejam receber notificações sobre lombadas próximas e se desejam ouvir ou não essas notificações durante a navegação.

    Marcação e Verificação de Lombadas: Após um usuário marcar uma lombada, permitir que outros usuários confirmem sua presença ou relatem se a lombada já…

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  20. Support house number format eg, 123/45-67

    In our area, there is an HN format that looks like 123/45-67, which is also used. However, I am unable to save the HN format in this way since WME provides an error that says, "The highlighted place has an invalid house number." Due to this, I am not able to add those kinds of house numbers in WME.

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