Traffic data layers in WME for advanced editors
It would be useful for editors investigating routing issues and making mapping decisions to have a configurable traffic data layer in WME that could show a variety of information collected from drivers. This would include statistics such as the average number of Wazers driving on the segment per day, speed percentiles for drivers on the segment, the "freeflow" speed that Waze is using in routing, and the amount of times that the routing server has used the segment. It would also be useful for editors to be able to see locations where the app consistently has trouble snapping drivers to a segment, as this would signify locations where map improvements are needed.
If advanced editors are able to get a more in-depth understanding of how the routing server is working in a particular area, they will be better able to edit the map to provide drivers with optimal routing.
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Meshari Albarrak commented
I would like to suggest adding an optional feature in Waze Map Editor that automatically detects unusual traffic patterns and notifies editors of possible map issues.
Examples include:
A road that normally has traffic but suddenly has none for an extended period (possible road closure).
A road mapped as two-way but traffic is consistently detected in only one direction (possible one-way or direction error).
A turn or road segment that suddenly stops being used (possible turn restriction or access issue).The feature would only generate alerts for editors to review and would not make any automatic map changes.