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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 layers tool.
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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'''.
<br><br>
==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.
 
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)====
 
====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.
 
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/ DFW Connector Main Page]


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.
[http://www.dfwconnector.com/laneclosures.php DFW Connector - Lane Closures]
<br /><br />


== 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 is participating in the new [[Road_types/USA/Revision|Functional Classification]] in a limited capacity. Cities/areas with a population greater than 250,000 will be turned over to functional class. At this time, rural towns and rural Texas are to be left alone. The counties listed below are approved for FC change over:
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).
<br /><br />
===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.


*Bexar
http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html
*Brazoria
<br /><br />
*Cameron/Hidalgo
{{Anchor|FC Cross Reference}}
*Collin south of US-380
===FC Cross Reference===
*Dallas
*Denton
*Ector/Midland
*El Paso
*Ellis between I-35 and I-45 north of US-287
*Fort Bend
*Galveston
*Harris
*Lubbock
*Montgomery
*Potter/Randall
*Rockwall
*Tarrant
*Travis
*Webb
*Williamson south of the northern city limits of Georgetown


=== 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 road based on the functional class. (TXDOT map is [http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html here] - click on ''Functional Class'' on the left).


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.
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.
Line 42: Line 44:
A number of examples are given below the chart.
A number of examples are given below the chart.


 
<div>
<div style="font-size:smaller">
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="row" |
! colspan="8" |<big>Highway Systems</big>
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" colspan="2" |
!Interstate
! colspan="8" | <big>Highway Systems</big>
!Interstate BUS/LOOP
|-
/SPUR
! Interstate
!US Hwy (incl. some [[wikipedia:special routes|special routes]])
! Interstate Business Loop/Spur
!US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP
! US Hwy (incl. some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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/RM, County Route
! State Hwy BUS, SPUR{{ref label|a|a}}, LOOP
!Locally-maintained
! County Route
! Locally-maintained
|-
|
| ''example''
| I-10 E
| I-10 Business
| US-83
| US-83 Business
| SH-23
| SH-400 Loop
| CR-15
| 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 -->
| '''Interstate'''
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
|-
| '''Other Freeway'''
| n/a
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
|-
| '''Other Expressway'''
| 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'''
| n/a
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
|-
| '''Other/Minor Arterial'''
| 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}}
|-
| '''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
|''example''
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
|I-10 E
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
|I-94 BUS
| {{Minor Highway|Minor}}
|US-190
| {{Minor Highway|Minor}}
|US-460 BUS
| {{Primary Street|PS}}
|SH-23
| {{Primary Street|PS}}
|SH-123 BUS / Spur 123 / Loop 123
| {{Street}}
|FM-40 / CR-15
|Robertson St
|-
! 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 -->
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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.
{{note|b|b}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Interstate'''.
 
{{note|c|c}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Freeway'''.
 
{{note|d|d}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial - Expressway'''.
 
{{note|e|e}} Also known as '''Principal Arterial'''.


<br/>For example,
{{note|f|f}} Also known as '''Other Arterial'''.


**An Urban Interstate, Urban Principal Arterial Freeway & Expressway is a {{Freeway}}
All frontage roads running along freeways and major highways should be set to {{Minor Highway}}
**Any road that acts, looks, & feels like a freeway should be set to {{Freeway}} road type.
**An Urban Principal-Other is a {{Major Highway}}
**An Urban Minor Arterial is a {{Minor Highway}}
**An Urban Collector is a {{Primary Street}}
**All other roads are to be classified as {{Street}}


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}}.


{| 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'''
|-
|{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway}}
|-
|-
| {{Freeway|Fw}}
|{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway}}
| {{Freeway}}
|-
|{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway}}
|-
|{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street}}
|-
|-
| {{Major Highway|Major}}
|{{Street|Street}}||{{Street}}
| {{Major Highway}}
|-
| {{Minor Highway|Minor}}
| {{Minor Highway}}
|-
| {{Primary Street|PS}}
| {{Primary Street}}
|-
| {{Street|Street}}
| {{Street}}
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
<br />


= Roads in 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]]


=== Road naming ===
==={{Anchor|Mapping Links}}Mapping Links===
<div>Interstates = I-XX</div><div>US Highway = US-XX</div><div>State Highway = SH-XX</div><div>Farm/Ranch to Market = FM XX</div><div>County Road = CR-XX</div>
===GIS Links===
'''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>
*<big>[[Texas/GIS|Texas GIS/CAD Websites]]</big>
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-10 New Mexico to Louisiana</span>
*[http://www.txdot.gov/apps/statewide_mapping/StatewidePlanningMap.html TxDot Maps]
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-20 Midland/Odessa to Louisiana</span>
*[http://www.drivetexas.org Road Conditions] throughout the state.
*<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24.764999389648438px;">I-27 Lubbock to Amarillo</span>
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highways List] of State Routes in Texas
*<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 Ft 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-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 ===
{{Anchor|Red-Light Cameras in Texas}}
==Active Editors in Texas==


*[[Best map editing practice#When to Split a Two-Way Road (and when not to)|When not to split a two-way road]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
*[[Best map editing practice|Divided Roads]]
|+Country Managers (South Central Region)
*[[Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes|Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes]]
*[[Creating and Editing a roundabout|Roundabouts and Traffic Circles]]
*[[Creating and Editing street segments|Cul-de-sac's]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farm-to-market_road FM Roads] not grouped into functional class 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}}.
*[[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.
*[[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] do not need to be primary street unless in major cities.
*Alleys and driveways are '''NOT MAPPED'''
 
=== 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. Please note there are several Railroads mapped in Texas, these railroads are mapped in a '''''VERY''''' particular manner by Senior Area Managers and Country Managers to prevent Waze from routing on them.
 
=== 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."
 
== Landmarks ==
 
In late 2012 a discussion was started in the [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=247 Connecticut Section] 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.
 
*[[Connecticut/Landmarks|Guidelines for Landmarks in Connecticut]]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=237&t=59950 Approved Texas landmarks]
*[[Places|Current]] list of areas/places
 
Please do not forget that a recent update to WME has enabled the Address properties for Landmarks (House number, street name, city, state & country) and ensure this information is filled out & correct.
 
=== 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. Parking lot roads (PLRs), parking lots, and gas stations all serve the same purpose. There is no need to mark a PLR through a gas station or a parking lot.
 
{{Red|The Primary Category for a Place is used to determine whether to use a Point or Area.}}
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" class="sortable" style="font-size: small;"
|-
|-
! width="23%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Parent
! scope="col" |Username
! width="27%" style="background-color: rgb(89, 137, 158); color: white;" | Category
! scope="col" |Role
! 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
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| '''NONE'''
|+Area Managers (Texas)
|
|-
| 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
|
|-
| 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
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| Standalone could be an Area, but a Point if it is part of larger shopping mall/center.
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/johnseab johnseab] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=johnseab PM]]
| Promenade
|AM DFW
| Point
|Based in DFW
| Unsure about mapping these at all
|2014-09-15
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/kjg53 kjg53] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=kjg53 PM]]
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||Based in Houston area
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||2014-10-23
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Jimbobaggins1966 jimbobaggins1966] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jimbobaggins1966 PM]]
| Ski Area
||AM Houston south to Gulf Coast and Austin
| '''NONE'''
||Based in Houston area
| Not in Texas
||2015-09-10
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| Outdoors
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/Dude495 Dude495] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dude495 PM]]
| Sports Court
||AM Austin
| Point
||Based in Austin area
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||2014-02-22
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/watchout4others watchout4others] (3) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=watchout4others PM]]
| Farm
||AM DFW/mid-Gulf Coast Area
| '''NONE'''
||Based in DFW
|  
||2016-02-25
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/FTWMikeC FTWMikeC] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=ftwmikec PM]]
| Forest / Grove
|AM DFW
| Area
|Based in DFW
| Only map official state/national forests, not every stand of trees.
|2016-10-30
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| Natural features
|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/jalondon628 jalondon628] (5) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=jalondon628 PM]]
| Island
||AM Wichita Falls, Edit in the DFW area
| '''NONE'''
||Based in DFW
|  
||2017-03-07
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|[https://www.waze.com/user/editor/CrazyKillerDude CrazyKillerDude] (2) [[https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=CrazyKillerDude PM]]
| River / Stream
||AM East Texas
| '''NONE'''
||Based in Kilgore
|  
||2018-04-17
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| 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.
== 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.
== 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 [[Private Installations|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 5 or 6.
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? Stop adding parking lot roads everywhere, solve [[Update requests|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.
== 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 ==
{| cellpadding="2" border="1"
|- align="center"
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="100pt" | Username
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="200pt" | Area Managed
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="200pt" | Comments
! scope="col" bgcolor="skyblue" width="50pt" | Forum PM
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 6 Regional Coordinators'''
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">txemt</span><br/>
| US South Central & US Territories Regional Coordinator
| Based out of Miami, FL born/lived/travelled through most of Texas
|
[http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=8943870 PM]
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">jasonh300</span>
| US South Central Regional Coordinator
| Based out of New Orleans, LA
|
[http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=3598102 PM]
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 5 Country Managers (Texas Based)'''
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">LittlestLou</span>
| DFW Metroplex
| Based in the DFW Metroplex
| [http://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>
| style="text-align: center" | North Texas
| style="text-align: center" | Based out of Weatherford
| style="text-align: center" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=12144474 PM]
|- align="center" bgcolor="skyblue"
| colspan="4" | '''Rank 4 Editors'''
|- align="center"
| bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">jstrangfeld</span>
| DFW Metroplex
|
| [http://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>
| style="text-align: center" | Austin
| <br/>
| style="text-align: center" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=14803089 PM]
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color:#ffffff">karlcr9911</span>
| style="text-align: center" | Tyler
| <br/>
| style="text-align: center" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16787028 PM]
|- 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" | [http://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" | El Paso native (25+ years) - live in DFW Metroplex (15+ years).
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | [http://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" | [http://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" | [http://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>
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | San Antonio
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=16782035 PM]
|-
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#0000FF" | <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">PvilleT</span>
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | Austin
| bgcolor="#FF0000" | Based of out Pflugerville, born in Corpus Christi<br/>
| style="text-align: center" bgcolor="#FF0000" | [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=9393220 PM]
|}
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 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:
<ul style="/* insecure input */">
<li>Formal mentoring</li>
<li>Temporary suspension of editing rights</li>
<li>Permanent suspension of editing rights</li>
</ul>


[[Category:Texas]]
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.
[[Category:USA]]

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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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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