Very, very few words about the upcoming related client feature: In addition to the currently existing road restrictions, we are now adding functionality to take a more refined look at vehicle types (clean air vehicles), # of passengers & subscription passes (devices/stickers) for various lane types, such as HOV,HOT & Express Toll Lanes. This feature will help us to improve ETA and provide better navigation options for owners of road subscriptions, vehicle types and carpoolers. The client feature will start to be released over the coming weeks for individual countries.
What’s new in the editor & some editing pointers:
Please note that new types of restrictions will only be visible in the editor after they have completed beta-testing. However, it was important for us to inform you about the big picture here. So these 'invisible' options are marked in red in this post.
Because of this technical limitation in releasing the feature, this post may become confusing at times, especially with regards to toll-roads & toll-free roads. No need to panic. First of all, once the full release is out, things will be much clearer. In addition, we're working very closely with the WME beta community to understand what the main questions are that arise with the feature to create the documentation necessary.
Changes in left panel:
Checkbox ‘Nearby HOV’ - This checkbox should be marked if a segment is next to a separated segment marked as HOV or bus lane. This ensures GPS deviation is taken into account when creating ETA. This flag should not be marked on actual HOV roads.
Checkbox ‘Toll road’ - will move from the left panel to restrictions mode. This change was necessary to avoid data contradictions between toll attribute and payment restrictions when setting toll-free restrictions. You will continue seeing that a road is a toll-road on the side panel.
Opening restriction mode (without any restrictions defined):
Restrictions per road direction (A to B, B to A or both ways)
Toll road checkbox will now here
When adding a new restriction
Applies to: Entire segment, left lane, middle lane, right lane + None, Bus, Express, Fast, HOT, HOV. This information will be used for voice prompts.
Day of the week selection incl. select all/none
Range of hours incl. All day
Applies every week or date range
Driving is prohibited/allowed/toll-free for
Prohibited: Either All vehicles or only specified vehicle types (same types as before)
Allowed: When clicking on ‘+’ you can add a rule through drop-down selection. Each row is a rule. You can mix and match between the following criteria (up to 3 for each rule):
Vehicle type - when clicking on the buttons created, a dropdown appears & a vehicle type can be selected.Clean air vehicle will become an option here.
Minimum Passengers - min 2 passengers, min. 3 passengers, min. 4 passengers
Requires a pass - You will be able to select the name of subscription pass here.
Toll-Free: This means that a toll-road would become free according to the defined rule. Setting the rules works in the same way as ‘allowed’.
Restriction validation: Select at least 1 day, add at least 1 detail to the driving rule else we won’t submit the restriction and show the problems we found before saving.
Restrictions Summary (when restrictions are entered): Lane, Days, Time, Restriction type & rule
Rules can be deleted from the summary. When hovering over a restriction a trash can icon appears.
‘i’ tooltip for toll-free setting - Vehicles must also meet all of the “Allowed” restrictions.
FAQ - most of them will only be relevant when the full feature is released!
How should I map new special lane types?
If you cannot cross lanes (physically separated lane or separator line is solid/double lines) map as separate segment
If you can cross between lanes (separator line is dashed) map as one segment.
Checkbox ‘Nearby HOV’ - This checkbox should be marked if a segment is next to a separated segment marked as HOV or bus lane. This ensures GPS deviation is taken into account when creating ETA. This flag should not be marked on actual HOV roads.
If we map an HOV lane on the same segment as the main lanes, will Waze be collecting separate speed data for the different lane types?
Yes! We will build 2 speed measurements during the restricted time. This will allow us to give different ETA for the options existing on the same segment.
How should I use the 'nearby HOV' checkbox? What is the recommended distance?
For now it's best to use it only when HOV lanes are very close & run in parallel for an extended period to the main lane of the highway. This will help us separate ETA for segments that could potentially have confusing GPS signals.
As GPS signal strength can vary we cannot recommend a specific distance. If you're unsure whether a segment should be marked as nearby HOV, please ask your community coordinator to get in touch with Waze Staff to consult.
A good indicator for using the 'nearby HOV' checkbox, is seeing GPS points jumping back and forth between segments.
I want to add multiple conditions for an HOV lane that include AND & OR rules (i.e.: Lane is free for private cars holding a pass or 2+ HOV). Can i do that?
Yes! Essentially every line on the allowed or toll-free section represent an "AND" condition.
Every row represents an "OR" condition.
How do the number of passengers in the restriction model fit in?
Vehicle type & subscription passes will be selected and set by the users in the app.
Number of passengers will be shown in the navigation preview and let the drivers decide if we fulfill this criteria. We don't expect users to enter possibly varying passenger numbers for every drive.
What happens when I select multiple segments?
Restrictions which apply to only some of the selected segments are grouped in a different table in the restrictions summary/
Hovering on such restriction will also show a "apply to all" button
What about turn restrictions?
The new UI & restrictions will be applicable for turn restrictions as well.
Toll-free vs. toll-road confuses me - help!
When adding a toll-free restriction, the toll road checkbox cannot be checked. There is a tool-tip pointing this out.
What about the toll-free rules when multiple segments are selected?
If one of the segments has a toll free restriction, the toll-road checkbox is disabled
If you use ‘apply all’, all toll-road checkboxes will become unchecked.
What’s new in the editor & some editing pointers:
Please note that new types of restrictions will only be visible in the editor after they have completed beta-testing. However, it was important for us to inform you about the big picture here. So these 'invisible' options are marked in red in this post.
Because of this technical limitation in releasing the feature, this post may become confusing at times, especially with regards to toll-roads & toll-free roads. No need to panic. First of all, once the full release is out, things will be much clearer. In addition, we're working very closely with the WME beta community to understand what the main questions are that arise with the feature to create the documentation necessary.
Changes in left panel:
Checkbox ‘Nearby HOV’ - This checkbox should be marked if a segment is next to a separated segment marked as HOV or bus lane. This ensures GPS deviation is taken into account when creating ETA. This flag should not be marked on actual HOV roads.
Checkbox ‘Toll road’ - will move from the left panel to restrictions mode. This change was necessary to avoid data contradictions between toll attribute and payment restrictions when setting toll-free restrictions. You will continue seeing that a road is a toll-road on the side panel.
Opening restriction mode (without any restrictions defined):
Restrictions per road direction (A to B, B to A or both ways)
Toll road checkbox will now here
When adding a new restriction
Applies to: Entire segment, left lane, middle lane, right lane + None, Bus, Express, Fast, HOT, HOV. This information will be used for voice prompts.
Day of the week selection incl. select all/none
Range of hours incl. All day
Applies every week or date range
Driving is prohibited/allowed/toll-free for
Prohibited: Either All vehicles or only specified vehicle types (same types as before)
Allowed: When clicking on ‘+’ you can add a rule through drop-down selection. Each row is a rule. You can mix and match between the following criteria (up to 3 for each rule):
Vehicle type - when clicking on the buttons created, a dropdown appears & a vehicle type can be selected.Clean air vehicle will become an option here.
Minimum Passengers - min 2 passengers, min. 3 passengers, min. 4 passengers
Requires a pass - You will be able to select the name of subscription pass here.
Toll-Free: This means that a toll-road would become free according to the defined rule. Setting the rules works in the same way as ‘allowed’.
Restriction validation: Select at least 1 day, add at least 1 detail to the driving rule else we won’t submit the restriction and show the problems we found before saving.
Restrictions Summary (when restrictions are entered): Lane, Days, Time, Restriction type & rule
Rules can be deleted from the summary. When hovering over a restriction a trash can icon appears.
‘i’ tooltip for toll-free setting - Vehicles must also meet all of the “Allowed” restrictions.
FAQ - most of them will only be relevant when the full feature is released!
How should I map new special lane types?
If you cannot cross lanes (physically separated lane or separator line is solid/double lines) map as separate segment
If you can cross between lanes (separator line is dashed) map as one segment.
Checkbox ‘Nearby HOV’ - This checkbox should be marked if a segment is next to a separated segment marked as HOV or bus lane. This ensures GPS deviation is taken into account when creating ETA. This flag should not be marked on actual HOV roads.
If we map an HOV lane on the same segment as the main lanes, will Waze be collecting separate speed data for the different lane types?
Yes! We will build 2 speed measurements during the restricted time. This will allow us to give different ETA for the options existing on the same segment.
How should I use the 'nearby HOV' checkbox? What is the recommended distance?
For now it's best to use it only when HOV lanes are very close & run in parallel for an extended period to the main lane of the highway. This will help us separate ETA for segments that could potentially have confusing GPS signals.
As GPS signal strength can vary we cannot recommend a specific distance. If you're unsure whether a segment should be marked as nearby HOV, please ask your community coordinator to get in touch with Waze Staff to consult.
A good indicator for using the 'nearby HOV' checkbox, is seeing GPS points jumping back and forth between segments.
I want to add multiple conditions for an HOV lane that include AND & OR rules (i.e.: Lane is free for private cars holding a pass or 2+ HOV). Can i do that?
Yes! Essentially every line on the allowed or toll-free section represent an "AND" condition.
Every row represents an "OR" condition.
How do the number of passengers in the restriction model fit in?
Vehicle type & subscription passes will be selected and set by the users in the app.
Number of passengers will be shown in the navigation preview and let the drivers decide if we fulfill this criteria. We don't expect users to enter possibly varying passenger numbers for every drive.
What happens when I select multiple segments?
Restrictions which apply to only some of the selected segments are grouped in a different table in the restrictions summary/
Hovering on such restriction will also show a "apply to all" button
What about turn restrictions?
The new UI & restrictions will be applicable for turn restrictions as well.
Toll-free vs. toll-road confuses me - help!
When adding a toll-free restriction, the toll road checkbox cannot be checked. There is a tool-tip pointing this out.
What about the toll-free rules when multiple segments are selected?
If one of the segments has a toll free restriction, the toll-road checkbox is disabled
If you use ‘apply all’, all toll-road checkboxes will become unchecked.
