USA/Southeast

   This page contains information related to editing Waze maps in the State of Florida.  It has priority over any localized sub-state page to insure state-wide uniformity.  It is not the intent of this page to over-ride any US-level page.  If the information on this page conflicts with a US-level page, the US-level page has priority.  Questions should be addressed to the Level 5 or 6 editors listed below.

   Within Waze, Florida falls under the Southeast Region along with Alabama and Georgia. See the Southeast Forum for more information.  In most cases, anything listed below as "planned" will link to an existing US-level page.

   This page is maintained by banished.  Please coordinate any changes in advance.  Florida map editors are free to modify their own information in the Florida Editors table, below.

Cities and towns

There are 473 municipalities and 67 counties in the state. Orlando and neighboring Lake Buena Vista endure the most editing and map reports due to their popularity as global tourist destinations.  

Road (segment) types

   Determining road types in Florida aligns with the Waze USA Standard for for freeway, major highway, minor highways, and primary streets.  The Waze USA standard is based on a national standard called "functional classification," with a few important modifications.  

   Functional classification maps are available for most states.  Compliance across state borders is important to insure better route selections between states; however, editors in some states have deferred adoption of the USA Standard due to in-state concerns.  If you edit in any state other than Florida, you must comply with that state's policies.

   Although the Waze USA Standard permits some road-type selection deviation, at present no Florida deviations are permitted, but may be in the future.

Florida FC Legend

Minimum Road Type Standards

Interstate = freeway
US Hwy = major (MH)
State Roads = minor (mH)

   Application of the Waze USA Standard may permit a segment be upgraded one or two steps up from those minimums, but never downgraded.

Dirt (unpaved) roads

   The USA Standard does not specify how to set unpaved road segments, so we define that here.  Unpaved roads may or may not be classified in the states' functional classification system.  If they are, set the road type according to the functional classification.  If they are not, set the road type to Dirt Road / 4x4 Trail.  

   To stay aligned with the USA Standard, a county road functionally classified as a Local street is still to be set as a Primary Road.  Otherwise, dirt is dirt.  A few unpaved county roads are little more than rutted cowpaths so it could be hazardous to navigation to set them to anything but dirt.

		Dirt (unpaved) Roads
		County Road	Named Street	Unnamed Street
Functional Classification	Collector	PS	PS	n/a
	Local	PS	Street	n/a
	Not Mapped	Dirt	Dirt	Dirt

If the users' client options are set to avoid dirt roads, they will still be routed on dirt roads if functionally classified as either collector or local street.  

Road segment naming

Interstates: I-xx
US Hwy: US-xx
State Road: SR-xx
County Hwy: CR-xx

Often when US Hwys, State Roads, and County Roads pass through municipalities, they have a local name (e.g, "Main St").  Please see Road Names for instructions on how to name these segments.  Check here for other states.

Landmarks

(tentatively planned)

Major construction projects

See the Florida Department of Transportation web site for a list of long term road closures and changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze Map.

Special roads

• Divided Highways
• Carpool, HOV, Transit lanes
• Roundabouts/Traffic Circles
• Cul-de-sac's
• Parking Lot Roads
• Toll Roads

Alleys

These are mapped as a Parking Lot road only if the alley leads to more than one address (businesses or residences) or is a named street.  Otherwise, alleys are not mapped.

Non-drivable roads

(THIS SECTION NOT COMPLETE)

Generally, if a path can't be driven on (e.g. Walking Trail, Pedestrian Boardwalk, Stairway, Railroad, Runway/Taxiway) then it not normally mapped. If it is mapped, it should not be connected to any roads. This is due to the way the routing engine works, as Waze will route users to drive on these "Non-Drivable" road types.

It is permitted to map Railroads since some users run Waze while on the train and contributing false data to the system. This false data has been known to effect drivers on adjacent roads. Railroads should be level -5 and locked at the highest level of the editor, up to level 5.

Time restricted turns

(planned)

Speed / red light cameras

Speed cameras

(planned)

Red light cameras

(planned)

Other camera types

These are cameras or signs that either provide driver feedback or are used for traffic control. These devices CAN NOT issue tickets and should not be mapped.

How to Identify Cameras.

To do list

The Waze USA Standard for assigning segment types for freeways, major highways, and state roads is mostly complete. County Hwys need review (as of 2014-04-27).  

Mapping resources

County Maps (for reference, only, as these are not indicative of the USA Standard)

Broward County functional class

Forum

USA section of Waze Forum

Florida Editors

 If you are an Area Manager granted editing privileges anywhere in Florida, or a USA Country manager that frequently edits there, please add yourself to this list (alphabetical by username).

Username	Area Managed	Comments	Profile
Level 6
banished	Southeast Regional Coordinator	Panhandle	Profile
txemt	South Central/US Territories RC	Miami, Fl	PM
Level 5 (country manager)
driving79		NE, Fl	PM
Your Name Here	Your area here	Your Comments Here	Your profile link
Level 5 Area Managers (not Country Managers)
aarakes
Your Name Here	Your area here	Your Comments Here	Your profile link
Level 4 Area Managers
Your Name Here	Your area here	Your Comments Here	Your PM Link Here
Level 3 Area Managers
Jpere	Miami		Your PM Link Here