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<span style="line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">Information related to using Waze in the State of Texas. All editors in the state are required to have a non [https://www.waze.com/support/answer?q=16055987 usa_username] and have their [https://www.waze.com/forum private messaging] turned on.</span>
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NOTICE (4/15/2017): This page is now part of the the [[USA/South Central|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.
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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==


== <span class="mw-headline" id="Cities_and_towns">Cities and towns</span> ==
===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&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Texas Cities in Texas]&nbsp;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.
<br />
====I-35 (Austin to DFW)====


== <span class="mw-headline" id="Major_roads">Major roads</span> ==
====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.


See&nbsp;[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Road_names/USA Road names/USA]&nbsp;&&nbsp;[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Road_types/USA Road types/USA].
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/ DFW Connector Main Page]


As of this time, Texas is&nbsp;'''NOT'''&nbsp;participating in the new&nbsp;[https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Road_types/USA/Revision Functional Classification]&nbsp;of roads.
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/laneclosures.php DFW Connector - Lane Closures]
<br /><br />


= <span class="mw-headline" id="Landmarks">Landmarks</span> =
==Functional Classification of Roads==


In late 2012 a discussion was started in the&nbsp;[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=247 Connecticut Section]&nbsp;of the Waze Forum that determined the existing worldwide guideline of "don't map individual businesses" wasn't enough and we needed a more complete set of guidelines for landmarks in worldwide. As a result of that discussion a set of guidelines was created. If you wish to propose changes to these guidelines, please do so in the forum. As always, the worldwide rule of "don't map individual businesses" still applies.
See [[Road names/USA]] and [[Road types/USA]].


*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Connecticut/Landmarks Guidelines for Landmarks in Connecticut]
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).
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=237&t=59950 Approved Texas landmarks]
<br /><br />
*[https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places Current]&nbsp;list of areas/places
===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.


Please do not forget that a recent update to WME has enabled the Address properties for Landmarks (House number, stree name, city, state & country) and ensure this information is filled out & correct.
http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html
<br /><br />
{{Anchor|FC Cross Reference}}
===FC Cross Reference===


== When to use Area or Point in Texas ==
Refer to this chart to determine the road type of a given paved public road based on the functional class.


Here is the Texas guidance on selecting Area or Point for Places in the Waze Map Editor. All&nbsp;'''areas'''&nbsp;are to be landmarked from fence line to fence line to include all parking lots, roads, and anything associated with the property.
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.


{{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}
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.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" class="sortable" style="font-size: small;"
A number of examples are given below the chart.
|-
 
! width="23%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Parent
<div>
! width="27%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Category
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
! width="8%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Type
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="row" |
! width="42%" class="unsortable" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Comments
! colspan="8" |<big>Highway Systems</big>
|-
| Car Services
| Car Wash
| Point
|
|-
| Car Services
| Charging Station
| Point
|
|-
| Car Services
| Garage / Automotive Shop
| Point
|
|-
| Car Services
| Gas Station
| Area
| 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.
|-
| Car Services
| [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places%2FParking%20lot Parking Lot]
| Both
| 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.
|-
| Transportation
| Airport
| Area
| Special-handling
|-
| Transportation
| Bridge
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Transportation
| Bus Station
| Both
| Greyhound stations are area, city bus stops, point
|-
| Transportation
| Ferry Pier
| Point
|
|-
| Transportation
| Junction / Interchange
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Transportation
| Seaport / Marina / Harbor
| Area
| Size-dependent.
|-
| Transportation
| Subway Station
| <br/>
|
|-
| 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
|
|-
| 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
| '''NONE'''
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Organization or Association
| Point
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Police Station
| Area
|
|-
| Professional and public
| Prison / Correctional Facility
| None
| Prisons are not landmarked
|-
| 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
!Interstate
| Game Club
!Interstate BUS/LOOP
| Point
/SPUR
|
!US Hwy (incl. some [[wikipedia:special routes|special routes]])
!US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP
!State Hwy (incl. some special routes)
!State Hwy BUS, SPUR{{ref label|a|a}}, LOOP
!FM/RM, County Route
!Locally-maintained
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
|
| Movie Theater
|''example''
| Point
|I-10 E
|  
|I-94 BUS
|-
|US-190
| Culture & entertainment
|US-460 BUS
| Museum
|SH-23
| Point
|SH-123 BUS / Spur 123 / Loop 123
|  
|FM-40 / CR-15
|-
|Robertson St
| Culture & entertainment
|-
| Music Venue
! 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 -->
| Point
|{{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
|  
|-  
|-
|{{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}}
| Culture & entertainment
|-  
| Performing Arts Venue
|{{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}}
| Point
|-  
|  
|{{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}}
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
|{{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}}
| Racing Track
|-  
| Area
|{{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}}
|  
|-  
|-
|{{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}}
| Culture & entertainment
|-  
| Stadium / Arena
|{{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}}
| 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
| '''NONE'''
|  
|-
| Lodging
| Bed & Breakfast
| Point
|  
|-
| Lodging
| Camping / Trailer Park
| Point
|  
|-
| Lodging
| Cottage / Cabin
| Point
|  
|-
| Lodging
| Hostel
| Point
|  
|-
| Lodging
| Hotel
| Point
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Beach
| '''NONE'''
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Golf Course
| Area
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Park
| Area
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Playground
| Point
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Plaza
| Point
|  
|-
| Outdoors
| Promenade
| Point
| Unsure about mapping these at all
|-
| Outdoors
| Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint
| Point
|
|-
| Outdoors
| Ski Area
| '''NONE'''
| Not in Texas
|-
| Outdoors
| Sports Court
| Point
|  
|-
| 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/>
|}
|}
{{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.


= <span class="mw-headline" id="Major_construction_projects">Major construction projects</span> =
{{note|b|b}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Interstate'''.
 
See [http://www.txdot.gov/ TxDot] for a list of '''LONG TERM''' road closures & changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze map.


= Roads in Texas =
{{note|c|c}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Freeway'''.


'''Interstates throughout the state'''
{{note|d|d}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Expressway'''.


*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-2 Rio Grande Valley</span>
{{note|e|e}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial'''.
*<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 Ft 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-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-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 class="mw-headline" id="Special_roads">Special roads</span> ===
{{note|f|f}} Also known as '''Other Arterial'''.


*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice When not to split a two-way road]
All frontage roads running along freeways and major highways should be set to {{Minor Highway}}
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice Divided Roads]
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Carpool,_HOV,_Transit_lanes Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes]
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Creating_and_Editing_a_roundabout Roundabouts and Traffic Circles]
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Creating_and_Editing_street_segments Cul-de-sac's]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm-to-market_road FM Roads] are to be set to primary street east of US 281 and north/east of I-37. All other FM roads are set to minor highway.
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Road_types/USA#Dirt Dirt Roads] In Texas'''ALL'''roads that are normally unpaved 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.
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Road_types/USA#Parking_Lot_Road Parking Lot Roads]
*[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Best_map_editing_practice/Toll_roads Toll Roads]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontage_road Frontage roads] do not need to be primary street unless in major cities.
*Alleys are '''NOT MAPPED''' in Texas.


=== <span class="mw-headline" id="Non-drivable_roads">Non-drivable roads</span> ===
For example,


Generally, if a road can't be driven on (e.g. Walking Trail, Pedestrain Boardwalk, Stairway, Railroad, Runway/Taxiway) then it should not be mapped in Waze. This is due to the way the routing engine works, as Waze&nbsp;'''WILL'''&nbsp;route users to drive on these "Non-Drivable" road types. Please note there are several Railroads mapped in Texas, these railroads are mapped in a&nbsp;'''''VERY'''''&nbsp;particular manner by Senior Area Managers and Country Managers to prevent Waze from routing on them.
*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}}.


= Cameras =
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
 
|+'''Legend'''
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.
|-
 
|{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway}}
== <span class="mw-headline" id="Speed_.2F_red_light_cameras">Red light cameras</span> ==
|-
|{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway}}
|-
|{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway}}
|-
|{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street}}
|-
|{{Street|Street}}||{{Street}}
|}
</div>
<br />


Red Light Cameras are '''LEGAL''' in the State of Texas.
===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.
[[File:FC_issue.png|thumbnail|center]]


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.
==={{Anchor|Mapping Links}}Mapping Links===
 
===GIS Links===
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.
 
[http://wiki.waze.com/wiki/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.
 
= <span class="mw-headline" id="Military_Bases">Military Bases</span> =
 
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 [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/index.php?title=Private Installations] 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 5 or 6.
 
Landmarks approved for military bases are:
 
*Commissary
*PX/BX
*Gas stations
*Parks
*Museums
 
= <span class="mw-headline" id="To_do_list">To do list</span> =
 
Want to help out with the map in Texas? Stop adding parking lot roads everywhere, solve URs, ask questions to anyone listed below, and seek out advice when/where needed. Please adhere to the rules for editing. Parking lot roads do not need to go through gas stations. The gas station area suppresses traffic so map problems (MP) do not show up in the editor.
 
= <span class="mw-headline" id="Mapping_utilities">Mapping utilities</span> =


*<big>[[Texas/GIS|Texas GIS/CAD Websites]]</big>
*[http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html TxDot Maps]
*[http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html TxDot Maps]
*[http://www.drivetexas.org Road Conditions] throughout the state.
*[http://www.drivetexas.org Road Conditions] throughout the state.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highways List] of State Routes in Texas
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highways List] of State Routes in Texas


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


{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|- align="center"
|+Country Managers (South Central Region)
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="100pt" | Username
|-
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="200pt" | Area Managed
! scope="col" |Username
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="200pt" | Comments
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="50pt" | Forum PM
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
! scope="col" |Editing Since
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 6 Country Managers'''
|-
|- align="center"
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/karlcr9911 karlcr9911] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=karlcr9911 PM]]
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">txemt</span><br/>
||Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ
| US South Central Regional Coordinator
||Based in East TX
| Based out of Miami, FL born/lived/travelled through most of Texas
||2013-08-23
|  
|-
[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=8943870 PM]
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/sketch sketch] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=sketch PM]]
||Assistant Regional Coordinator - South Central Region, Global Champ
||Based in New Orleans
||2009-08-08
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jm6087 jm6087] (6) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jm6087 PM]]
||Global Champ, Local Champ, Country Manager, SM - Texas
||Based in Texas
||2015-06-17
|-
|[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]]
|Country Manager, SM - Texas
|Based in DFW
|2015-10-01
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/dspille dspille] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dspille PM]]
|Country Manager, SM - Texas
|Based in Texas
|2016-03-12
|}


|- align="center"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">jasonh300</span>
|+State Managers (Texas)
| US South Central Regional Coordinator
|-
| Based out of New Orleans, LA
! scope="col" |Username
|  
! scope="col" |State Managed
[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=3598102 PM]
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
! scope="col" |Editing Since
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/tcalvert317 tcalvert317] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=tcalvert317 PM]]
||Texas (MSM)
||Based in San Antonio
||2013-01-29
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/juliansean juliansean] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=juliansean PM]]
||Texas (MSM)
||Based in Houston
||2016-07-03
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jangliss jangliss] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jangliss PM]]
|Texas (MSM)
|Based in DFW
|2011-01-27
|}


|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 5 Country Managers (Texas Based)'''
|+Area Managers (Texas)
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">LittlestLou</span>
| DFW Metroplex
| Based in the DFW Metroplex
| [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=1371556 PM]
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">pjlasl</span>
! scope="col" |Username
| style="text-align: center" | North Texas
! scope="col" |Areas Managed
| style="text-align: center" | Based out of Weatherford
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Comments
| style="text-align: center" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=12144474 PM]
! scope="col" |Editing Since
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 4 Editors'''
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">jstrangfeld</span>
| North DFW Metroplex
|
| [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16791549 PM]
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">ctpoole</span>
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/johnseab johnseab] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=johnseab PM]]
| style="text-align: center" | Austin
|AM DFW
| <br/>
|Based in DFW
| style="text-align: center" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=14803089 PM]
|2014-09-15
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color:#ffffff">karlcr9911</span>
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/kjg53 kjg53] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=kjg53 PM]]
| style="text-align: center" | Tyler
||AM Houston MSA/Austin/Nacogdoches
| <br/>
||Based in Houston area
| style="text-align: center" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16787028 PM]
||2014-10-23
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 3 Editors'''
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">jeigh17</span>
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | El Paso
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=14417702 PM]
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">shadoh</span>
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | DFW Metroplex
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16892114 PM]
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">MisterTodd</span>
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | East DFW Metroplex
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16895038 PM]
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">tcalvert317</span>
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | San Antonio
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=8554279 PM]
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">danofsatx</span>
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Jimbobaggins1966 jimbobaggins1966] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jimbobaggins1966 PM]]
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | San Antonio
||AM Houston south to Gulf Coast and Austin
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
||Based in Houston area
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16782035 PM]
||2015-09-10
|-
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">PvilleT</span>
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Dude495 Dude495] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dude495 PM]]
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | Austin
||AM Austin
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | Based of out Pflugerville, born in Corpus Christi<br/>
||Based in Austin area
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=9393220 PM]
||2014-02-22
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/watchout4others watchout4others] (3) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=watchout4others PM]]
||AM DFW/mid-Gulf Coast Area
||Based in DFW
||2016-02-25
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/FTWMikeC FTWMikeC] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=ftwmikec PM]]
|AM DFW
|Based in DFW
|2016-10-30
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jalondon628 jalondon628] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jalondon628 PM]]
||AM Wichita Falls, Edit in the DFW area
||Based in DFW
||2017-03-07
|-
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/CrazyKillerDude CrazyKillerDude] (2) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=CrazyKillerDude PM]]
||AM East Texas
||Based in Kilgore
||2018-04-17
|}
|}


If you are an editor in Texas, or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in Texas, please add yourself to this list &nbsp;or ask to be added.
= 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.
It is not possible to list every occurrence of problems which can occur in the editor, but the following are some examples of what has happened in the past:
<ul style="/* insecure input */">
<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</li>
<li>Willful damage to the map</li>
</ul>


Everyone is allowed one free pass, but disciplinary actions after the first occurrence for the above may include:
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.
<ul style="/* insecure input */">
<li>Formal mentoring</li>
<li>Temporary suspension of editing rights</li>
<li>Permanent suspension of editing rights</li>
</ul>

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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