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Below you will find information related to using Waze in the State of Texas. All editors in the state are required to have a non [http://www.waze.com/support/answer?q=16055987 usa_username], have their [http://www.waze.com/forum private messaging] turned on, and turn live users on in the [[Map_Editor_Interface_and_Controls#Layers|layers]] menu. '''Do not edit in ''Invisible'' mode if you are a rank 3 or below.''' Please pay attention to the chat window in the lower right-hand part the map editor (and introduce yourself if you're a first-time editor). You can find useful info there and ask questions. You can also find useful information at the Texas [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=237 forum page]. You can also [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k6vTn48LDBDiK7qzFgZDXcqu1wy8uW5dj_DIQ_uZGUE/viewform join Slack] and chat with Texas editors, as well as the state managers (SM) and regional coordinator (RC). Once you receive the Slack invitation, login and join the #texas channel.
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Welcome to the Texas Wazeopedia. Below you will find information related to editing for Waze in Texas that is not covered in the main South Central Region Wazeopedia article, which includes the states of '''Arkansas''', '''Louisiana''', '''Mississippi''', '''Oklahoma''', and '''Texas'''.  
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==Roads in Texas==


== Cities and towns ==
===Major construction projects in Texas===
See [http://www.txdot.gov/ TxDot] for a list of '''LONG TERM''' road closures & changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze map.


There are 6386 Cities and Towns spread across 254 counties in the state. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Texas Cities in Texas] for proper naming information.
If you are aware or made aware of any long term closures (construction, work closures and emergency closures), please fill out [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oGINt4UEkBV0Par5VCingXzTZpJq9KjG8GbZpGqbRow/viewform this form]. Your submission will be reviewed by US Champs and submitted to the Waze team upon approval.
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====I-35 (Austin to DFW)====


City names should be everything inside of the city limits. City limits are clearly defined by the green signs. Use of Google Maps to find where a city is highly discouraged.
====SH-121 / SH-114 / SH-360 / I-635 Grapevine (DFW Connector)====
Primary DFW Connector construction is complete, but more improvements to the connector are still in progress including the I-635 / SH-121 / SH-26 / FM 2499 interchange upgrades.


== Roads in Texas ==
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/ DFW Connector Main Page]


=== Road naming ===
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/laneclosures.php DFW Connector - Lane Closures]
<div>Interstates = I-XX</div>
<br /><br />
<div>US Highway = US-XX</div>
<div>State Highway = SH-XX</div>
<div>State Loop = Loop XX</div>
<div>State Spur = Spur XX</div>
<div>State Park Road = Park Rd XX</div>
<div>State Recreational Road = Recreational Rd XX</div>
<div>Farm/Ranch to Market = FM/RM XX</div>
<div>County Road = CR-XX</div>
<div>Private Road = Private Rd XX</div>
 
'''Business Roads'''
<div>All business roads should be suffixed with BUS:</div>
<div>Business Interstate = I-XX BUS</div>
<div>Business US Highway = US-XX BUS</div>
 
[[Suffix|Road Naming Abbreviations & Suffixes]]
 
'''Interstates throughout the state'''
 
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-2 Rio Grande Valley</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-10 New Mexico to Louisiana</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-20 Midland/Odessa to Louisiana</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-27 Lubbock to Amarillo</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-30 Fort Worth to Arkansas</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-35 Mexico to Oklahoma</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-35E Hillsboro to Denton through Dallas</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-35W Hillsboro to Denton through Fort Worth</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-37 Corpus Christi to San Antonio</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-40 New Mexico to Oklahoma</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-45 Galveston to Dallas</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-69 Brownsville/Edinburg/Laredo to Texarkana (will follow US-59)</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-369 Spur to west side of Texarkana</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-410 Loop around San Antonio</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-610 Loop around Houston</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-635 Spur through DFW Metroplex</span>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-820 Loop around Fort Worth&nbsp;</span>
 
=== Special roads ===
 
*[[Best map editing practice#When to Split a Two-Way Road (and when not to)|When not to divide a two-way road]]
*[[Best map editing practice|Divided Roads]]
*[[Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes|Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes]]
*[[Creating and Editing a roundabout|Roundabouts and Traffic Circles]]
*[[Creating_and_Editing_street_segments#Fix_the_end-node_on_culs-de-sac_and_dead-ends|Cul-de-sac's]]
*[[Road types/USA#Dirt|Dirt Roads]]. In Texas '''ALL''' roads that are unpaved or gravel are considered dirt roads as this is how GPS Nav users (any brand) expect the "Avoid Dirt Roads" feature to behave.  These roads should be deleted when going through farm land, ranch land, or mountainous areas throughout the state, as they are most likely base import roads and not real roads. For roads which are labeled with names and are actually dirt on SATIMG, please keep these and make them dirt roads.
*[[Road types/USA#Parking Lot Road|Parking Lot Roads]]
*[[Best map editing practice#Toll roads|Toll Roads]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontage_road Frontage roads] Name as "Frontage Rd" unless the corresponding highway has an alternate name. I-635 Frontage roads are labeled as "Lyndon B Johnson Freeway" as that is the local name for I-635.
*Alleys and driveways are '''NOT MAPPED'''
*Any road which is a main road for a state park can be a {{Primary Street}}. Other roads can be {{Street}}.
 
=== Non-drivable roads ===
 
Generally, if a road can't be driven on (e.g. Walking Trail, Pedestrian Boardwalk, Stairway, Ranch road in the middle of nowhere) then it should not be mapped in Waze. This is due to the way the routing engine works, as Waze '''WILL''' route users to drive on these "Non-Drivable" road types.
 
[[Railroads|Railroads]] mapped in Texas should follow the current standard of editing. All crossings should be connected and turn restrictions to/from the RR should be set to the off position.
 
=== Miscellaneous ===
 
All freeways are set to ground level. If two freeways cross each other, look at the actual intersection to discover the layers of the intersection.
 
U-turns are labeled as "Turnaround" and set to whatever type identified in FC (if not typed in FC, set to 'Street').
 
{{Lock Standard State|TX}}


== Functional Classification of Roads ==
==Functional Classification of Roads==


See [[Road names/USA]] and [[Road types/USA]].
See [[Road names/USA]] and [[Road types/USA]].


Texas participates in functional classification across the entire state. We promote a hybrid FC to ensure for the best routing possible for all Wazers.  The hybrid FC basically means a state highway would never be typed less than Minor Highway (mH).
The South Central Region participates in functional classification across all states. We promote a hybrid FC to ensure for the best routing possible for all Wazers.  The hybrid FC basically means a state highway would never be typed less than Minor Highway (mH).
 
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'''Frontage roads''' along Freeways should be matched to FC. If FC does not list the frontage road, type it as a Primary Street.
===FC Maps for Texas===
 
Use the appropriate link below to access the Functional Classification map for the state you are working in. Once you have reviewed the map, then refer to the FC cross reference chart below to determine what road type and lock level should be assigned to the roads in the area. For roads that need to be locked at a higher level than you are able, change the street to the correct type, then request a lock from a higher-level editor.
'''Turnarounds''' (those labeled as Turnaround, not cross-overs), should be matched to FC. If FC does not list the Turnaround, match it to the lowest road type that it touches - similar to AGCs.


=== FC cross reference ===
http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html
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{{Anchor|FC Cross Reference}}
===FC Cross Reference===


Refer to this chart to determine the road type of a given paved public road based on the functional class.
Refer to this chart to determine the road type of a given paved public road based on the functional class.
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A number of examples are given below the chart.
A number of examples are given below the chart.


 
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{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
! scope="row" rowspan="2" colspan="2"|  
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="row" |
! colspan="8"| <big>Highway Systems</big>
! colspan="8" |<big>Highway Systems</big>
|-
|-
! Interstate
!Interstate
! Interstate Business Loop/Spur
!Interstate BUS/LOOP
! US Hwy (incl. some [[wikipedia:special routes|special routes]])
/SPUR
! US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP
!US Hwy (incl. some [[wikipedia:special routes|special routes]])
! State Hwy (incl. some special routes)
!US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP
! State Hwy BUS, SPUR{{ref label|a|a}}, LOOP
!State Hwy (incl. some special routes)
! FM / County Route
!State Hwy BUS, SPUR{{ref label|a|a}}, LOOP
! Locally-maintained
!FM/RM, County Route
!Locally-maintained
|-
|-
|
|
| ''example''
|''example''
| I-10 E
|I-10 E
| I-94 Business
|I-94 BUS
| US-190
|US-190
| US-460 Business
|US-460 BUS
| SR-23
|SH-23
| SR-400 Loop
|SH-123 BUS / Spur 123 / Loop 123
| FM 40 / CR-15
|FM-40 / CR-15
| Robertson St
|Robertson St
|-  
|-  
! scope="row" rowspan="8" style="width:28px"| <big>F<br>u<br>n<br>c<br>t<br>i<br>o<br>n<br>a<br>l<br> <br>C<br>l<br>a<br>s<br>s</big><!-- Temp placeholder -->
! rowspan="8" scope="row" style="width:28px" |<big>F<br>u<br>n<br>c<br>t<br>i<br>o<br>n<br>a<br>l<br> <br>C<br>l<br>a<br>s<br>s</big><!-- Temp placeholder -->
| '''Interstate'''{{ref label|b|b}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a
|{{font color|white|orange|'''Interstate'''}}{{ref label|b|b}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a
|-  
|-  
| '''Other Freeway'''{{ref label|c|c}}||n/a||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}
|{{font color|black|yellow|'''Other Freeway'''}}{{ref label|c|c}}||n/a||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Other Expressway'''{{ref label|d|d}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|{{font color|black|yellow|'''Other Expressway'''}}{{ref label|d|d}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Other Principal Arterial'''{{ref label|e|e}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|{{font color|white|purple|'''Other Principal Arterial'''}}{{ref label|e|e}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Minor Arterial'''{{ref label|f|f}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}
|{{font color|white|blue|'''Minor Arterial'''}}{{ref label|f|f}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Major Collector'''||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|{{font color|white|red|'''Major Collector'''}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Minor Collector'''||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|{{font color|white|green|'''Minor Collector'''}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|-  
|-  
| '''Local/not mapped'''||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Street}}||{{Street}}
|{{font color|black|pink|'''Local/not mapped'''}}||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Street}}||{{Street}}
|}
|}
{{note|a|a}} When a state highway "SPUR" route is used to connect a state highway with another state highway, a US highway, or an Interstate (i.e., when it is used as a connector/CONN route), use the first state highway column.
{{note|a|a}} When a state highway "SPUR" route is used to connect a state highway with another state highway, a US highway, or an Interstate (i.e., when it is used as a connector/CONN route), use the first state highway column.
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{{note|f|f}} Also known as '''Other Arterial'''.
{{note|f|f}} Also known as '''Other Arterial'''.


All frontage roads running along freeways and major highways should be set to {{Minor Highway}}


For example,
For example,
* An Interstate Business Loop classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
* A US Highway classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
* A US Highway Spur route classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Minor Highway}}.
* A State Highway classified as an Other Freeway is a {{Freeway}}.
* A State Highway classified as a Collector is a {{Minor Highway}}.
* A County Route classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Minor Highway}}.
* A County Route classified as a Collector is a {{Primary Street}}
* A locally-maintained road classified as an Other Principal Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
* A locally-maintained road  classified as a Collector is a {{Primary Street}}.


*An Interstate Business Loop classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
*A US Highway classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
*A US Highway Spur route classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Minor Highway}}.
*A State Highway classified as an Other Freeway is a {{Freeway}}.
*A State Highway classified as a Collector is a {{Minor Highway}}.
*A County Route classified as a Minor Arterial is a {{Minor Highway}}.
*A County Route classified as a Collector is a {{Primary Street}}
*A locally-maintained road classified as an Other Principal Arterial is a {{Major Highway}}.
*A locally-maintained road classified as a Collector is a {{Primary Street}}.


{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
|+ '''Legend'''
|+'''Legend'''
|-  
|-  
| {{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway}}
|{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway}}
|-
|-
| {{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway}}
|{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway}}
|-  
|-  
| {{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway}}
|{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway}}
|-  
|-  
| {{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street}}
|{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street}}
|-
|-
| {{Street|Street}}||{{Street}}
|{{Street|Street}}||{{Street}}
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
<br />


===FC issues by TxDot===
===FC issues on State Maps===
If you find any issues where FC changes unexpectedly such as in the image (the small section of green in between 2 red sections), please let the Texas Regional Coordinator (RC) know exactly where this is located, so TxDOT can be notified.
If you find any issues where FC changes unexpectedly such as in the image (the small section of green in between 2 red sections), please let the Regional Coordinator (RC) know exactly where this is located, so the appropriate DOT can be notified.
[[File:FC_issue.png|thumbnail|center]]
[[File:FC_issue.png|thumbnail|center]]


==Locking Standards==
==={{Anchor|Mapping Links}}Mapping Links===
Places should be completed as fully as possible anytime they are created or updated. At a ''minimum'', editors should:
===GIS Links===
*'''verify correct spelling''' of the name, using the guidelines below
*'''complete the address''', to help when choosing among search results in the app, and
*'''ensure the correct location''' of the Point or Stop Point, to guide drivers to the correct location. Note that this may not always be on the street side of the location.
Phone numbers and opening hours are also particularly helpful to Wazers. Complete them whenever possible, using an online search, if necessary. Photos should help Wazers recognize the destination when they arrive.


When completed, places should be locked, to prevent inadvertent damage. Please don't lock places to their highest level until most of their information is completed, but do lock to a level higher than 1, once you have verified ''any'' information, to help protect from accidental damage through client submissions. The following are recommended (minimum) levels:
*<big>[[Texas/GIS|Texas GIS/CAD Websites]]</big>
:5 - Hospitals, universities, park and ride lots, arenas, airports
*[http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html TxDot Maps]
:4 - Police Dept / Fire Station
*[http://www.drivetexas.org Road Conditions] throughout the state.
:4 - Large areas - (State Parks, if mapped, etc.)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highways List] of State Routes in Texas
:3 - Gas Station
Most other places should be locked at 3, once completed.
 
==Naming Standards==
We are standardizing the naming of most public facilities and businesses. This makes search results more consistent and useful, and gives Wazers a more professional and uniform experience. The names have been designed to work well with instant search, regular search, and to be clear and concise in the map display. Please follow these guidelines when naming the places described below.
 
Places which are part of a larger area place (e.g. place points for parking lots in a university area, separate ER entrances in a hospital area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example "ER - Parkland Hospital"
===Government Agencies===
 
All places for the following agencies should be named according to the standards as follows:
 
'''City and County Offices''': City or County Name followed by City Hall or department or agency as appropriate, for example:
:"Dallas City Hall"
:"Travis County Probation"
:"Bexar County Courthouse"
 
'''Police and Sheriff's Departments''': City, Agency or Division Name followed by "Police Station/Dept" or "Sheriff's Office/Dept" (should match signage), for example:
:"Dallas Police Dept"
:"Austin Police - North Substation "
:"Tarrant County Sheriff's Dept"
:"Travis County Sheriff's Office"
 
'''Fire Stations''': Agency Name or abbreviation followed by “Fire Station – “ and the station number. For example:
:"DFD Fire Station - 15"
:"Austin Fire Station - 3"
:"Whitehouse Vol Fire Station - 2"
 
'''Light Rail Stations''': Start with the Agency, which line, followed by the station name. For example:
:"DART Rail – Akard Street Station"
:"DART Green Line – Fair Park Station"
 
In general, City Bus stops should not be mapped.
 
'''United States Postal Service''': Start the name with CDP or Station name, then append “Post Office”. Place the City name and the ZIP code of the Post Office in the Description box, so it will be viewable in the app GO page.  Alternate name should be “USPS”.  For example:
:"Oak Lawn Post Office"
:"White Rock Station Post Office"
 
Here is the USPS tool to find the names of specific post offices.
https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction!input.action
 
 
'''US VA Hospitals/Centers/Clinics''': Should be named with their official name as the primary name. For VA hospitals/medical centers "(US Veterans Only)" should be added to the end of the primary name, and as the first line of the description. In the primary name, "VA" should be expanded as "Veterans Affairs", so as not to cause a TTS conflict with Virginia. Names can be shortened to remove extraneous words; for example, replace "Campus of the" from the official name with a hyphen (-). Any colloquial names should be added as alt names, so they are returned in search results, and also at the beginning of the description, so they are visible on the place preview page in the client. Some examples:
:"Veterans Affairs - Healthcare Center at Harlingen (US Veterans Only)"
:"Veterans Medical Clinic - McAllen"
:"Veterans Affairs - North Texas Health Care System (US Veterans Only)"
 
===Gas Stations===
You should familiarize yourself with the [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places/Gas_Station gas stations wiki] - specifically naming, branding, and stop points.
 
== Places ==
 
'''Info for Places'''
 
Please provide as much info about a place as possible. However, '''DO NOT COPY FROM WEBSITES''' as this is plagiarism and will not be tolerated. The most common form is copying straight from Wikipedia. Please refrain from copy/paste anything from websites into the description field. They will be removed when discovered.
 
Recommended phone number formats: (903) 654-3210 or 903-654-3210  | Others may not auto-dial properly in some phones.
 
=== When to use Area or Point in Texas ===
 
Here is the Texas guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. '''All areas are to be landmarked from fence line to fence line''' to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property.
 
{{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}
 
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===Place Name Harmonization===
These name spellings are standardized so that Wazers will receive consistent results when searching in the client. Please use them when you edit one of these chain or franchise businesses.  
 
If you don't find the business you're looking for, please  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1x7VM7ofPOKVnWOaX7d70OWXpnVKf6Mkadn4dgYxx4ic/viewform?usp=send_form#start=embed '''use this form'''] to submit the missing information.
 
 
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[//docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f-JTWY5UnBx-rFTa4qhyGMYdHBZWNirUTOgn222zMY/pubhtml?gid=1359020588&single=true View this list full-screen in Google Sheets]


{{Anchor|Red-Light Cameras in Texas}}
==Active Editors in Texas==


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! width="8%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Type
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
! width="42%" class="unsortable" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Comments
! scope="col" |Editing Since
|-
|-
| Car Services
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/karlcr9911 karlcr9911] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=karlcr9911 PM]]
| Car Wash
||Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ
| Point
||Based in East TX
|  
||2013-08-23
|-
|-
| Car Services
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/sketch sketch] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=sketch PM]]
| Charging Station
||Assistant Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ
| Point
||Based in New Orleans
|  
||2009-08-08
|-
|-
| Car Services
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jm6087 jm6087] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jm6087 PM]]
| Garage / Automotive Shop
||Global Champ, Local Champ, Country Manager, SM - Texas
| Point
||Based in Texas
|  
||2015-06-17
|-
|-
| Car Services
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/dfw_gis dfw_gis] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dfw_gis PM]]
| Gas Station
|Country Manager, SM - Texas
| Area
|Based in DFW
| Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant.
|2015-10-01
|-
|-
| Car Services
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/dspille dspille] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dspille PM]]
| [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places%2FParking%20lot Parking Lot]
|Country Manager, SM - Texas
| Both
|Based in Texas
| There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the&nbsp;[https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places%2FParking%20lot Places/Parking lot]&nbsp;article. Parking lots on universities are authorized.
|2016-03-12
|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+State Managers (Texas)
|-
|-
| Transportation
! scope="col" |Username
| Airport
! scope="col" |State Managed
| Area
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
| Special-handling
! scope="col" |Editing Since
|-
|-
| Transportation
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/tcalvert317 tcalvert317] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=tcalvert317 PM]]
| Bridge
||Texas (MSM)
| '''NONE'''
||Based in San Antonio
|  
||2013-01-29
|-
|-
| Transportation
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/juliansean juliansean] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=juliansean PM]]
| Bus Station
||Texas (MSM)
| Both
||Based in Houston
| Greyhound stations are area, city bus stops, point
||2016-07-03
|-
|-
| Transportation
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jangliss jangliss] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jangliss PM]]
| Ferry Pier
|Texas (MSM)
| Point
|Based in DFW
|
|2011-01-27
|-
|}
| Transportation
| Junction / Interchange
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Transportation
| Seaport / Marina / Harbor
| Area
| Size-dependent.
|-
| Transportation
| Subway Station
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Transportation
| Taxi Station
| Point
|
|-
| Transportation
| Train Station
| Point
|
|-
| Transportation
| Tunnel
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Cemetery
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Professional and public
| City Hall
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| College / University
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Conventions / Event Center
| Area
| Size-dependent
|-
| Professional and public
| Courthouse
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Embassy / Consulate
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Factory / Industrial
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Fire Department
| Area
|  
|-
| Professional and public
| Government
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Hospital / Medical Care
| Area
| '''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering ''Urgent'' Medical Care should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be points.


Clinics and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-ins should use the Office category (and any other appropriate category) instead.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|+Area Managers (Texas)
| Professional and public
| Information Point
| Point
|  
|-
| Professional and public
| Kindergarten
| Point
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Library
| Point
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Military
| '''NONE'''
| See below
|-
| Professional and public
| Offices
| Point
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Organization or Association
| Point
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Police Station
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Prison / Correctional Facility
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Post Office
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Religious Center
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| School
| Area
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Arts & Crafts
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| ATM
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Bank / Financial
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Bookstore
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Car Dealership
| Point
| Size-dependent
|-
| Shopping and services
| Car Rental
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Convenience Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Currency Exchange
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Department Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Electronics
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Fashion and Clothing
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Flowers
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Furniture / Home Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Gifts
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Gym / Fitness
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Hardware Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Jewelry
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Laundry / Dry Cleaning
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Market
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Music Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Personal Care
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Pet Store / Veterinarian
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Pharmacy
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Photography
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping Center
| Area
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Sporting Goods
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Supermarket / Grocery
| Point
| Standalone could be an Area, but a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center.
|-
| Shopping and services
| Swimming Pool
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Toy Store
| Point
|
|-
| Shopping and services
| Travel Agency
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Bakery
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Bar
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Coffee shop
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Dessert
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Fast Food
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Food Court
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Ice Cream
| Point
|
|-
| Food and drink
| Restaurant
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Art Gallery
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Casino
| Area
| There's only one casino in Texas
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Club
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Game Club
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Movie Theater
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Museum
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Music Venue
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Performing Arts Venue
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Racing Track
| Area
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Stadium / Arena
| Area
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Theme Park
| Area
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Theater
| Point
|
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Tourist Attraction / Historic Site
| Both
| Size-dependent. If not sure, ask
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Zoo / Aquarium
| Area
| Size-dependent
|-
| Other
| Construction Site
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Other
| Residence / Home
| Point
|
|-
| Lodging
| Bed & Breakfast
| Point
|
|-
| Lodging
| Camping / Trailer Park
| Point
|
|-
| Lodging
| Cottage / Cabin
| Point
|
|-
| Lodging
| Hostel
| Point
|
|-
| Lodging
| Hotel
| Point
|
|-
|-
| Outdoors
! scope="col" |Username
| Beach
! scope="col" |Areas Managed
| '''NONE'''
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
|  
! scope="col" |Editing Since
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/johnseab johnseab] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=johnseab PM]]
| Golf Course
|AM DFW
| Area
|Based in DFW
|  
|2014-09-15
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/kjg53 kjg53] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=kjg53 PM]]
| Park
||AM Houston MSA/Austin/Nacogdoches
| Area
||Based in Houston area
|  
||2014-10-23
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Jimbobaggins1966 jimbobaggins1966] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jimbobaggins1966 PM]]
| Playground
||AM Houston south to Gulf Coast and Austin
| Point
||Based in Houston area
|  
||2015-09-10
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Dude495 Dude495] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dude495 PM]]
| Plaza
||AM Austin
| Point
||Based in Austin area
|  
||2014-02-22
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/watchout4others watchout4others] (3) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=watchout4others PM]]
| Promenade
||AM DFW/mid-Gulf Coast Area
| Point
||Based in DFW
| Unsure about mapping these at all
||2016-02-25
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/FTWMikeC FTWMikeC] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=ftwmikec PM]]
| Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint
|AM DFW
| Point
|Based in DFW
|  
|2016-10-30
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jalondon628 jalondon628] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jalondon628 PM]]
| Ski Area
||AM Wichita Falls, Edit in the DFW area
| '''NONE'''
||Based in DFW
| Not in Texas
||2017-03-07
|-
|-
| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/CrazyKillerDude CrazyKillerDude] (2) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=CrazyKillerDude PM]]
| Sports Court
||AM East Texas
| Point
||Based in Kilgore
|
||2018-04-17
|-
| Natural features
| Farm
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Natural features
| Forest / Grove
| Area
| Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees.
|-
| Natural features
| Island
| '''NONE'''
|  
|-
| Natural features
| River / Stream
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Natural features
| Sea / Lake / Pond
| '''NONE'''
| <br/>
|}
|}
-->
== Major construction projects ==
See [http://www.txdot.gov/ TxDot] for a list of '''LONG TERM''' road closures & changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze map.
If you are aware or made aware of any long term closures (construction, work closures and emergency closures), please fill out [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oGINt4UEkBV0Par5VCingXzTZpJq9KjG8GbZpGqbRow/viewform this form]. Your submission will be reviewed by US Champs and submitted to the Waze team upon approval.
==== I-35 (Austin to DFW) ====
==== I-35W Fort Worth (North Tarrant Express) ====
I-35W is being reconstructed from downtown Fort Worth to US-287.  The new configuration will include tolled TEXPress lanes along with upgraded interchanges at SH-121, I-820 and US-287.
[http://www.northtarrantexpress.com/ North Tarrant Express Main Page]
[http://www.northtarrantexpress.com/LaneClosuresNew.asp North Tarrant Express - Lane Closures]
==== I-35E Dallas to Denton (35 Express) ====
Thirty miles of I-35E is being rebuilt from I-635 in Dallas to US-380 in Denton.  It will include two tolled reversible TEXPress lanes, new interchanges at FM 407 and Belt Line Rd and new bridges across Lake Lewisville.
[http://www.35express.org/ 35 Express Main Page]
[http://www.35express.org/traffic.php 35 Express - Lane Closures]
==== SH-183 / SH-114 / Loop 12 (Midtown Express) ====
The TEXPress lanes on SH-183 (Bedford) and SH-114 (Grapevine) will be extended eastward through Irving and past the SH-183/SH-114 merge into Dallas.  TEXPress lanes will also be extend on Loop 12 from I-35E to SH-183 in Irving. 
[http://drivemidtown.com/ Midtown Express Main Page]
[http://drivemidtown.com/know/closures-and-traffic-pattern-changes/ Midtown Express - Lane Closures]
==== SH-121 / SH-114 / SH-360 / I-635 Grapevine (DFW Connector) ====
Primary DFW Connector construction is complete, but more improvements to the connector are still in progress.
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/ DFW Connector Main Page]
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/laneclosures.php DFW Connector - Lane Closures]
== Cameras ==
Currently, the only way to add cameras to the editor are from the app. When placing a camera in the app, drop a general error with "RLC W" where W = the direction the camera is facing. This will allow other editors to know which way the camera is facing when they go to approve it in the editor.
=== Red light cameras ===
Red Light Cameras are '''LEGAL''' in the State of Texas.
Contrary to popular belief, these cameras do not sit on the top of lights at an intersection. If you've gotten to an intersection, you've already passed the red light camera.These cameras mounted on traffic signals are used as part of the signal control. These compare sequential images of the intersection approach to determine if there is a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, etc) waiting and will trigger the sequence. These devices '''CANNOT''' issue tickets.
There are traditional traffic monitoring cameras covering most of the major highways in the state. These send live feeds to the various traffic agencies around the state and are for monitoring traffic only.
*[[Cameras|Know your Cameras]]
=== Speed Cameras ===
Speed cameras are currently '''ILLEGAL''' in the State of Texas. Any request for a speed camera, or any approved speed cameras need to be removed from the map.
==Speed Limits==
[[File:Speed_Limit_70.png|150px|thumb|Right|Speed Limit Sign]] Speed limit (SL) data added to segments in the WME is used in the Waze app to display an app user's speed relative to the speed limit. In addition, the app notifies users if they exceed a speed limit designated on the Waze map.
The '''ONLY''' speed limits added to the map must match federal, state, and municipal laws or regulations that designate maximum speeds for passenger vehicles.
==== {{@|Ramps}} ====
If there is a regulatory speed limit sign posted on the ramp itself, this speed limit should be added for the ramp segments.
If the speed limit for the segments on either end of the ramp are the same, then that limit should be added to the ramp as well.
{{mbox|type=important|text=Ramps with only '''[[#Advisory speed limits|advisory speed limit]]''' signs, as shown below, should have '''no speed limit''' in the WME.}}
==== {{@|At grade connectors}} ====
AGCs follow these 3 basic rules in this order of preference (apply first match):
# If it has its own dedicated posted regulation SL, use it.
# If the SL before and after are the same, use it
# If it physically looks and functions as a [[#Ramps|ramp]], leave it blank, otherwise use the SL of the segment feeding into the AGC (s-in)
{{expand|nt=yes|Basically there are three types of AGCs
# Extra segments we add to the map for ETA or prompt control, which are essentially just us mapping a specific lane of the road. These AGCs typically terminate at the intersection, and {{u|can be considered a part of the road they are on}}. <br>These would share the same SL as the segment they are coming from/run parallel with.(s-in)
# Segments that functionally are ramps which for some reason are not using the ramp type, these are median separated from the regular road, and includes acceleration / deceleration type lanes. <br>{{u|We can treat these just as [[#Ramps|ramps]]}}.
# Actual strips of road physically connecting different streets. Like triangle intersections these may or may not be named streets. With these in general they would legally follow the SL of the segment leading into them since the SL is applied until you enter a new zone which supercedes them. {{u|Therefore until you traverse the AGC to the new road where a new SL is in place you are still bound by the previous SL}}.
| the rationale behind these rules.}}
==== {{@|Private}} ====
Speed limits that are designated on private property using regulatory signs may be added to road segments on the Waze map. If no SL signage exists, set the SL to 30mph.
{{mbox
| type      = notice
| text  = Speed Limits are added to parking lot and private road types by changing type to street, adding limits, then reverting to the original road type.
}}
==== {{@|Work zones}} ====
[[File:Mbox construction yellow.png|150px|right]]
[[File:Work zone SL.png|150px|right|Work Zone Speed Limit sign]]
Speed limits in work zones are often lowered to protect workers and prevent collisions. If these speed limits appear on regulatory black and white signs, they '''MAY''' be added to the associated WME road segments, '''IF''' supported by your local area. However, this should be done in consultation with State Managers or Regional Coordinators, so that the temporary speed limits can be monitored for changes. '''Speed limits should only be changed in work zones when the change will be in effect for at least 60 days.'''
<!-- To be removed once the SL feature is pushed to production clients in the USA -->
Another option is to add the underlying to speed limit to the map for now, and put the work zone speed limit in a specially marked UR note (or otherwise keep track of it). Being that {{as of|2016|02|alt=as of the writing of this page}} the speed limit feature is not yet functional in the production client app, this will prevent redundant effort to go back and fix the speed limits if the construction ends before the speed limit feature is rolled out.
{{mbox
| type      = notice
| text  = Speed Limits are added to parking lot and private road types by changing type to street, adding limits, then reverting to the original road type.
}}
====Variable Speed Limits====
The WME and Waze app do not support Variable Speed Limits (VSLs) that are changed based on traffic and road conditions. These VSLs can be changed at any time by government officials. If there is a 'standard' speed limit at which the signs on a stretch of road are usually set, this 'standard' speed '''COULD BE''' added to the associated road segments in the WME. However, the setting of any speed limit on a road with VSLs must be done in consultation with the appropriate State Manager(s) or RC.
[[File:Var Speed Sign.jpg|framed|center|Variable Speed Limits]]
====Unsupported Speed Limits====
The following speed limits are unsupported by the WME and the Waze app, and '''MUST NOT''' be added to road segments in the WME. Road segments with posted 'advisory' speeds or special speed limits should continue the Speed Limit for passenger vehicles as posted on the '''black and white''' signs pictured above.
=====Advisory Speed Limits=====
In addition, yellow 'advisory' speed signs (as shown below) are usually not enforceable; therefore, 'advisory' speeds, like the ones shown below, should '''NOT''' be added to the waze map.
<gallery>
File:Advisory_Plaque.jpg|Advisory Plaque
File:Right_Turn_Advisory.jpg|Turn Advisory
File:Exit_Speed_Sign.png|Exit Advisory
File:Exit_Sign_Speed_Plaque.gif|Exit Sign Plaque
</gallery>
=====Special Speed Limits=====
{{As of|2016|02}}, the WME and Waze App only support maximum speed limits for passenger vehicles, without variation for time of day, or day of the week. Specialty, also known as 'bannered', speed limits, like the ones shown below, should '''NOT''' be added to the Waze map.
<gallery>
File:Night_Speed_Sign.jpg|Night Speed
File:Truck_Speed_Sign.jpg|Truck Speed
File:School_Speed_Sign.gif|School Speed
File:Minimum_Speed_Sign.jpg|Minimum Speed
</gallery>
{{mbox|text=School zone speed limits that are in effect 24 hrs per day, and 365 days a year, should be added to the map. }}</onlyinclude>
== {{@|Where speed limits change}} ==
Speed limits should change where they legally go in effect for your state, that may be at the sign, a specified distance before the sign, or the nearest intersection. When a speed limit changes in the middle of a segment, {{u|a new junction should be added to support the SL change}}.
* However '''a new junction should never be added for a SL if it will be within 200 feet of an existing junction''', or potential junction.
* A new junction should always be added if it will be more than 1,000 feet from the nearest existing, or potential junction.
=== {{@|Creating a new junction for a speed limit change}} ===
When creating a new junction solely for the sake of showing a speed limit change, you can attempt to get more value from the junction. Survey the area around the speed limit change, determine if there is a PLR or other segment which should be connected to the road and would result in a junction. You may find that there's a parking lot which could benefit from being added to the map within the allowable distance of 200 feet (or more depending on your area) to where the SL changes. In such a case connect that segment and use that junction. Otherwise you should create a new junction to show where the SL changes.
On roads where traffic for one turn direction typically backs up waiting to make the turn further than 200 feet, and traffic going straight or turning the other direction does not have to wait as long to pass through, turn delays can be affected even with the new junction 200 feet away. In these cases you may choose to extend the buffer zone to beyond the point where traffic backs up, and instead make the change at an existing junction node. These situations are governed by editor discretion and local guidance.
{{expand|nt=yes|
It is very important that we do not create new junctions too close to existing intersections, yet marking the speed limit change too far can have a negative impact on the user experience.
The minimum distance of 200 feet was chosen because a distance less than that is negligible, and unnoticeable in the client experience. It is not much different than the delay we expect with GPS lag and error anyway. For example think of where you hear the turn prompts announced, they can sometimes precede a junction by up to 200 feet.
We have confirmed directly with the routing developers that adding a junction node connecting only 2 segments does not have an associated [[routing penalty]]. We have also confirmed that creating and adding new junction nodes where necessary using these above guidelines will not have a negative effect on route calculation.
However there is a legitimate concern when adding new junctions too close to existing intersections / interchanges, that they may interfere with and pollute the ability for Waze calculate accurate [[turn delays]].
The reason to use a minimum of 200 feet from the nearest junction as a buffer is to account for turn delay calculations.
If we create junction nodes very close to intersections we will effectively eliminate Waze's ability to differentiate the time it takes to go straight, vs the time to turn left or right. {{u|A distance of less than 200 feet between junctions poses a significant risk to the ETA calculations (turn delays).}} Over 200 feet it is up to local practice , and the editor's discretion to determine if a junction node there will negatively impact turn delay calculations. We must stipulate a minimum buffer zone, but it doesn't need to be exact. The area between 200-1,000 feet is open to interpretation, editor discretion, and local guidance.
If an exit or turn lane does back up over 1,000 feet, it is unlikely that traffic beyond the 1,000 mark will be drastically affected by the new junction placed that far away. ''However specific exceptions with the consultation of Regional Coordinators, or State Managers will always be allowed.''
: The turn delay issue could potentially be mitigated by adding [[User:CBenson/Junction_Box|Junction Boxes]] to each of these situations to correct them. However doing so would result in a lot more work for editors, and a lot more strain on the servers. It would make it harder to manage these intersections since all the included segments, and turns get locked from editing. It will have an effect on route calculation timing as well. We therefore had to come up with a compromise that is still visibly accurate, without anything being noticeably different to the client user, yet maintaining the ability for Waze to calculate proper ETA timing through intersections.
| the rationale behind these rules.}}
== Military Bases ==
Texas has a long standing tradition for support the US military. If you have questions concerning any military base in the state, please do not hesitate to ask. All military bases in the state are set to the current [[Military Bases|installation]] standard.
*All gates at the military bases are set to private road in/street out with some gates having restrictions on them for the various gate closures.
*If you know of any changes in the hours of a gate, please let a US Champ know and they will adjust it accordingly.
*All gates are locked at a level 6 and are tiered down to a 4.
Landmarks approved for military bases are:
*Commissary
*PX/BX
*Gas stations
*Parks
*Museums
== To do list ==
Want to help out with the map in Texas? Add missing streets, Solve [[Update requests|URs]], ask questions to anyone listed below, and seek out advice when/where needed. Please adhere to the rules for editing.
'''''Upcoming Construction Projects'''''
== Mapping utilities ==
*[http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html TxDot Maps]
*[http://www.drivetexas.org Road Conditions] throughout the state.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highways List] of State Routes in Texas
== Editors in the State ==
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If you are an editor in Texas, or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in Texas, please ask to be added.
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== Discipline ==
Waze has been designed to be an open community with various levels of editors. Rank 5 and 6 editors are senior editors. They are here to help you and are to be respected at all times. Instructions from senior editors are to be followed, unless it conflicts with this page. If you have any questions or issues, please feel free to PM one of the rank 6s or 5s in the list (if you're having a problem with one, please PM the regional coordinators). We will try to handle the issue as quickly and peacefully as possible.
You may want to check [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Common_editing_mistakes common editing mistakes] to see if you are editing properly. Although It is not possible to list every occurrence of problems which can occur in the editor, the following are some examples of what has happened in the past:
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<li>Deleting and redrawing roads</li>
<li>Creating mass amounts of parking lot roads</li>
<li>Creating roads on top of already existing roads</li>
<li>Disrespect to higher ranking editors</li>
<li>Not cleaning up your own mess</li>
<li>Not responding to private messages in a timely manner (usually 48 hours)</li>
<li>Willful damage to the map</li>
<li>Editing just to clear geometry nodes will result in an instant blocking of your editing rights</li>
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Everyone is allowed one free pass, but disciplinary actions after the first occurrence for the above may include:
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<li>Formal mentoring</li>
<li>Temporary suspension of editing rights</li>
<li>Permanent suspension of editing rights</li>
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==User Reports (URs)==
[[Update Requests in Waze Map Editor]]
Recently, there have been a rash of editors giving long winded responses to URs. The average person is not going to read beyond the 3rd or 4th line. In this example:
<i>"Many drivers think a report shows their destination and route information, it doesn't. It doesn't even tell us who filed the report.
We volunteer map editors only see where you are when you start your report and short pieces of the recommended and driven routes. We need more information to fix your problem. Thank you for the report and all the WAZE you help. If you respond to my query and I do not acknowledge within 1 day, please e-mail me at xxxxxxxxx@waze.com with a repeat of the information.
This report will be closed as 'not identified' if there is no response within 7 days."</i>
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and this example:
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<i>"Please provide more details so we can investigate the "General error" you reported. Volunteer map editors only fix map problem. We don't see what you see on your screen. We only see where you were located when you started your report and a short segment of the WAZE recommended route and a short segment of the route taken.
To test the routing, we need to know the approximate start and end points of your route.
Your routing options are important. Do you Avoid toll roads? Avoid major highways? Dirt roads allow/don't allow/avoid long ones?
Have you selected 'fastest route' or 'shortest route'?
Thank you for the report and all the WAZE you help.
If no response within 7 days, this report will be closed as 'Not identified'."</i>
the user will most likely either not get beyond the "We need more information to fix your problem" or they will skim through it and not pay attention to what is being asked of them. Please keep responses to URs at a minimum. Asking someone to explain more information about their issue does not require a novel, it should read like the box score to a game in the newspaper.
A shorter, more to the point response should suffice. An example:
<i>"You reported a general error at ______________________ and ______________________ but left no info as to what's wrong. Can you please elaborate, so we may look into and resolve the issue? Thank you."</i>
or


<i>"You reported a missing road, but didn't tell us the name of the road. Could you please give us the name, so we may add it to the map? Thank you."</i>


These are short, simple, to the point, and don't bother the driver with useless information about satellites, sun spots, the curvature of Earth's horizon in relation to Mars' gravitational pull, or other weird explanations from editors which have popped up on URs.
If you are an active editor in Texas or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in Texas, please ask to be added.

Latest revision as of 02:05, 20 November 2021

 NOTICE (4/15/2017): This page is now part of the the South Central Region harmonized Wazeopedia page. This page is limited to Texas-specific information referenced from the SCR main page. Please reference that page first.



Welcome to the Texas Wazeopedia. Below you will find information related to editing for Waze in Texas that is not covered in the main South Central Region Wazeopedia article, which includes the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Roads in Texas

Major construction projects in Texas

See TxDot for a list of LONG TERM road closures & changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze map.

If you are aware or made aware of any long term closures (construction, work closures and emergency closures), please fill out this form. Your submission will be reviewed by US Champs and submitted to the Waze team upon approval.

I-35 (Austin to DFW)

SH-121 / SH-114 / SH-360 / I-635 Grapevine (DFW Connector)

Primary DFW Connector construction is complete, but more improvements to the connector are still in progress including the I-635 / SH-121 / SH-26 / FM 2499 interchange upgrades.

DFW Connector Main Page

DFW Connector - Lane Closures

Functional Classification of Roads

See Road names/USA and Road types/USA.

The South Central Region participates in functional classification across all states. We promote a hybrid FC to ensure for the best routing possible for all Wazers. The hybrid FC basically means a state highway would never be typed less than Minor Highway (mH).

FC Maps for Texas

Use the appropriate link below to access the Functional Classification map for the state you are working in. Once you have reviewed the map, then refer to the FC cross reference chart below to determine what road type and lock level should be assigned to the roads in the area. For roads that need to be locked at a higher level than you are able, change the street to the correct type, then request a lock from a higher-level editor.

http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html

FC Cross Reference

Refer to this chart to determine the road type of a given paved public road based on the functional class.

To use this chart, first determine the functional class of a road, and whether it is a signed, numbered highway in a particular highway system.

Where the column for the road's highway system and the row for the road's functional class meet, you will find the proper road type for that particular road.

A number of examples are given below the chart.

Highway Systems
Interstate Interstate BUS/LOOP

/SPUR

US Hwy (incl. some special routes) US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP State Hwy (incl. some special routes) State Hwy BUS, SPUR[a], LOOP FM/RM, County Route Locally-maintained
example I-10 E I-94 BUS US-190 US-460 BUS SH-23 SH-123 BUS / Spur 123 / Loop 123 FM-40 / CR-15 Robertson St
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s 		Interstate[b]  Fw  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Other Freeway[c] n/a  Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw 
Other Expressway[d] n/a  Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major 
Other Principal Arterial[e] n/a  Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major 
Minor Arterial[f] n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor 
Major Collector n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS   PS 
Minor Collector n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS   PS 
Local/not mapped n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS   Street   Street 

^a When a state highway "SPUR" route is used to connect a state highway with another state highway, a US highway, or an Interstate (i.e., when it is used as a connector/CONN route), use the first state highway column.

^b Also known as Principal Arterial - Interstate.

^c Also known as Principal Arterial - Freeway.

^d Also known as Principal Arterial - Expressway.

^e Also known as Principal Arterial.

^f Also known as Other Arterial.

All frontage roads running along freeways and major highways should be set to  Minor Highway 

For example,

  • An Interstate Business Loop classified as a Minor Arterial is a  Major Highway .
  • A US Highway classified as a Minor Arterial is a  Major Highway .
  • A US Highway Spur route classified as a Minor Arterial is a  Minor Highway .
  • A State Highway classified as an Other Freeway is a  Freeway .
  • A State Highway classified as a Collector is a  Minor Highway .
  • A County Route classified as a Minor Arterial is a  Minor Highway .
  • A County Route classified as a Collector is a  Primary Street 
  • A locally-maintained road classified as an Other Principal Arterial is a  Major Highway .
  • A locally-maintained road classified as a Collector is a  Primary Street .
Legend
 Fw   Freeway 
 Major   Major Highway 
 Minor   Minor Highway 
 PS   Primary Street 
 Street   Street 


FC issues on State Maps

If you find any issues where FC changes unexpectedly such as in the image (the small section of green in between 2 red sections), please let the Regional Coordinator (RC) know exactly where this is located, so the appropriate DOT can be notified.

Mapping Links

GIS Links

Active Editors in Texas

Country Managers (South Central Region)
Username Role Comments Editing Since
karlcr9911 (6) [PM] Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ Based in East TX 2013-08-23
sketch (6) [PM] Assistant Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ Based in New Orleans 2009-08-08
jm6087 (6) [PM] Global Champ, Local Champ, Country Manager, SM - Texas Based in Texas 2015-06-17
dfw_gis (5) [PM] Country Manager, SM - Texas Based in DFW 2015-10-01
dspille (5) [PM] Country Manager, SM - Texas Based in Texas 2016-03-12
State Managers (Texas)
Username State Managed Comments Editing Since
tcalvert317 (5) [PM] Texas (MSM) Based in San Antonio 2013-01-29
juliansean (5) [PM] Texas (MSM) Based in Houston 2016-07-03
jangliss (5) [PM] Texas (MSM) Based in DFW 2011-01-27
Area Managers (Texas)
Username Areas Managed Comments Editing Since
johnseab (5) [PM] AM DFW Based in DFW 2014-09-15
kjg53 (5) [PM] AM Houston MSA/Austin/Nacogdoches Based in Houston area 2014-10-23
jimbobaggins1966 (5) [PM] AM Houston south to Gulf Coast and Austin Based in Houston area 2015-09-10
Dude495 (5) [PM] AM Austin Based in Austin area 2014-02-22
watchout4others (3) [PM] AM DFW/mid-Gulf Coast Area Based in DFW 2016-02-25
FTWMikeC (5) [PM] AM DFW Based in DFW 2016-10-30
jalondon628 (5) [PM] AM Wichita Falls, Edit in the DFW area Based in DFW 2017-03-07
CrazyKillerDude (2) [PM] AM East Texas Based in Kilgore 2018-04-17


If you are an active editor in Texas or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in Texas, please ask to be added.

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