Waze already has a great and effective feature: School Zones.

Instead of creating new isolated features, I’d like to suggest expanding this existing model into a broader category called “Sensitive Areas.”

The idea is to reuse the same zone logic (visual boundary + contextual alert) and apply it to other high-attention environments.

Possible New Zone Types:

• Hospital Areas

Frequent ambulance traffic

High pedestrian flow

Need for increased driver awareness

Example alert:

“You are entering a hospital area.”

• Flood-Prone Areas

Roads with recurring flooding history

Could trigger alerts during heavy rain

Prevent vehicle damage and improve routing trust

Example alert:

“This area has a history of flooding during heavy rain.”

• Recurring Construction Areas

Long-term infrastructure projects

Frequently altered traffic patterns

Why this makes sense:

The technical model already exists (School Zones).

Driver behavior is already validated.

It improves safety without cluttering the interface.

It strengthens Waze’s predictive safety capabilities.

Governance could follow the same structure:

Lower-level editors suggest

Higher-level editors validate

This would scale an already successful feature into a more structured safety system.

Would love to hear the community’s thoughts on this.