March 2024

Dear Editors,

Cheers to our 50th newsletter!

Thank you for all your contributions and enjoy reading this milestone edition.

The Waze Communities Team

What's new on WME?

Permanent Hazards

It’s the feature you’ve all been waiting for! Now you can map permanent road hazards that require drivers’ attention, like speed bumps, sharp curves, toll booths and more. Read the announcement post.


New on Waze

6 updates that help Wazers drive safely


From navigating roundabouts safely to finding parking, these new updates provide Wazers essential  information before and during their drives. Many of them are made possible by you, our amazing community! More details on the Waze blog.



Meetups and upcoming events!

Making memories in Belgium


Editors of all levels gathered for a cozy Waze Cafe in Belgium! Hot discussion topics included new WME features, traffic, newborns, home renovations and mischievous cats! Here’s to many more fun gatherings and thriving friendships!


More cool Waze Cafes


Local communities gathered for food, fun and good conversation in Moldova, Azerbaijan, Portugal, Belgium and Czech Republic. Want to hold a similar event in your country? Request a Waze Cafe.

Community achievements

Rwanda shines on social media

Our local editors posted on X about road closures happening in Kigali due to the Tour de Rwanda cycling race. It was shared by the National Police and got tens of thousands of views. Kudos to this small yet mighty community for spreading the word!


Poland’s Koi Fish Map Raid for beginners

Over 20 editors registered for an exclusive Koi Fish Map Raid for L1-L3 editors. Each editor received guidance from a mentor every step of the way. Congrats on motivating beginner editors to be more involved in community activities! 

Request a map raid for your community!

Healing thoughts to Portugal


Best wishes to Xtryker, our beloved community member in Portugal who was recently involved in a car accident. Our thoughts are with you during this time. May you have a swift recovery and resume doing what you do best - helping others and saving lives.

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