September 2022
Hello Editors!
It's time for the monthly Editors Community Newsletter!
Thank you for all your contributions and enjoy the FULL VERSION below :)
Waze Communities Team.
New feature for iOS: Review your route before you go!
Driving with Waze on iOS? We’re excited to share that you can now choose from route options based on road insights before you head off, using the new Trip Overview screen. Thanks to the Beta community who helped test this feature! The launch for Android will follow shortly.
New zoom levels in the Waze Map Editor!
WME previously had 11 zoom levels, from 0-10. Following community requests to allow faster and easier map navigation we added more levels, from 4-22! The new zoom levels are now available in all environments. Log in to WME to check them out and read more in this post.
Improved Lane Guidance for Complex Junctions
Looking for better lane guidance when driving through complex junctions? A new capability called “Far Lanes” was created exactly for that and is now available for drivers around the world! This capability was created following the community’s request for better lane mapping capabilities in H and # junctions, and for Waze to better direct people through those junctions. Click here to learn more.
August Meetups
August was full of great events: The community in Indonesia held a Local Meetup. In LatAm, 3 Mini regional Meetups took place: Colombia and Venezuela were the first to meet, followed by Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia who came together for their Meetup. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay concluded this exciting time with their Meetup. It was great to see everyone, thank you for joining!
Upcoming Meetups
So many exciting events are lined up for the coming months! Want to attend a Meetup? Click here to find your Community’s event and check your local forum to sign up. Benelux community members - click here to sign up for the upcoming Meetup. Can’t wait to see you!
Crisis Response Update
Since the beginning of 2022, the Waze Crisis Response team has supported 166 wildfires and flooding events in the US, Europe and LATAM. Each time the team launches a Crisis Response, they reach out to the First Responders community to get information from people in the affected area. The information is added to the Waze map so that the local community can be safely routed around the hazard. Want to become a First Responder to support your community in times of uncertainty? Click here.
New Brazilian Voice: Meet João!
We are excited to announce that João, the new Brazilian voice, went live on August 3rd! Thanks to João’s improved voice quality and speed, it will be set as the default voice in Brazil. Brazilian drivers that are currently using Alessandra will automatically hear João’s voice moving forward.
US Community Quickly Responded to Transit Disruptions in Boston
One of the busiest subway lines in Boston was shut down for repairs which widely impacted traffic. The local community collaborated with the Waze team and the Department of Transportation to update the map and notify millions of local drivers about the expected disruptions. Thank you for all your help!
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