December 2020
Hello Communities!
Welcome to our 15th edition :)
In light of the constantly evolving situation with COVID-19, we hope everyone is safe and healthy. Thank you for helping each other navigate to safety by editing in the WME and being active community members. Read on to find out what our communities have been up to recently.
Waze Communities Team.
Community Kindness month
During December, we're celebrating Kindness Month, to remind you how much we appreciate your contribution and to create a bridge of gratitude between editors and their communities :)
During Kindness month you'll be able to take part in the Small Business Map Raid and other giving activities.
Read the various Kindness month posts on this forum and join us for an end-of-year toast during a dedicated Office Hours session on December 13th!
Mega Meetup season is over!
Thank you to the hundreds of community members who attended our 3 exciting Online Mega Meetups!
While we miss meeting you in person, it was great to see everyone online :) We hope you enjoyed meeting staff and other community members online. We learned a lot from your feedback and thoughts and are looking forward to a wonderful 2021 with you!
Amazon Music is now Supported in Waze!
Use your favorite audio player app as you navigate—without leaving Waze. Amazon Music was recently added to the list of supported audio apps!
Fostering Communities by Hila
Hila, who leads the Global Communities Group shared her thoughts about fostering relationships with thousands of community members in this fascinating article!
Meet a Top Contributor - drslump34 from France
Drslump34, AKA Christophe, started editing the map in 2014 and was thrilled by the immediate impact it made. He currently acts as a Local Champ, Community Booster and a Partnerships Coordinator, which led him to take part in the traffic command center of the 2019 French Grand Prix!
Drslump34 enjoys meeting fellow editors in real life, "that special moment when the nicknames turn into friends".
His advice to new editors: "Waze is a big family. When you're just starting it seems like a long road to reach the higher levels, but you will always find something to improve, information to add, things to check. Above all, tell yourself that you are never alone!".
Thank you for everything you do, Drslump34!
Mapping is our super power!
The local community in Uruguay updated the Waze Map with more than 2,000 voting locations, to prepare for their local elections. They even made it to the local news!
In Lithuania, our community responded quickly when the city eliminated traffic in the old city of Vilnius. They prepared the map in advance and thanks to them, traffic was directed effectively once the new law took place.
Want to share your idea about the Waze Map Editor?
We now have a new home for all your Waze Map Editor ideas and suggestions! Click here to browse through the WME Suggestions box and submit your ideas!
Kick off 2021 with Waze Management!
On January 10, you'll get a chance to hear directly from Waze Leaders in a special Management Q&A Office Hours session! Our leaders will summarize 2020 and answer your pre-submitted questions.
Click here to sign up and submit your questions!
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