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{PAGE UPDATE} Real time closures

Post by PesachZ
Hi all I made some changes to the Step by step instructions to add a closure section of the page to bring it up to speed with the current design changes. I added info on the Event field, changed some formatting, and removed the Location field info since it no longer exists. Click the links above to see the updates.
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Post by ArthurUSCG
It is my understanding that only changes to the segment ID will prevent a RTC from being added. Might I suggest the wording change in Red below.

Editing closed segments
NOTE: If a segment is closed using this feature, the segment will not be editable by any editors - regardless of rank - while the closure is in effect. This is by design, to prevent any changes to segment and junction node IDs which will corrupt the closure.
If you need to edit the segment, you will have to first remove the Temporary Closure (copy the details first), then modify the segment and save. Any changes that affect the Segment ID (deletions, additions and splitting) will require waiting until the next tile update before being able to add a new Temporary Closure. For all other edits you can add a new Temporary Closure with the details you copied to the appropriate segments.
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Post by CuttySpark
The Real time closures page contains a section about Major Traffic Events:
https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Re ... ure_sheets

I think this sections is redundant and should point directly to the Major Traffic Event article which seems more complete and up to date. I understand the closure sheets are no longer used?

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Post by jm6087
Mvan231 wrote:I would tend to agree with you. AFAIK the closure sheets are mostly used for VEOC am events when there are crises
That is a different sheet that was created specifically for VEOC and not the same one referenced above.
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Post by jm6087
CuttySpark wrote:The Real time closures page contains a section about Major Traffic Events:
https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Re ... ure_sheets

I think this sections is redundant and should point directly to the Major Traffic Event article which seems more complete and up to date. I understand the closure sheets are no longer used?

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When you click on the "Events" for item #2, you get this now
Major Traffic Events form
The form "Event Closure Form" is no longer accepting responses.

To submit a major traffic event, email waze-closures@google.com with the following details:

*The event name in English and in the Local Language
*All street names closed during the event
*Intersecting street where each closure begins and ends
*Start and end time for each closed road
*Start and end date for each closed road
*Indicate if the whole road is closed or just one direction is closed

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Post by Mvan231
I would tend to agree with you. AFAIK the closure sheets are mostly used for VEOC am events when there are crises
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Post by PesachZ
You are correct and this section was obsolete. I have made the following edits to bring it up to date. If you feel this should be worded differently to read better please lets discuss here, and it can be improved.
Updated wiki wrote: Major Traffic Event (MTE)

There are two ways to create Major Traffic Events in Waze.
  1. The easiest way, for editors of rank 3 and higher, is to create the event and the closures in the Waze Map Editor. See the full article for more details on creating a Major Traffic Event in the WME.
    • Editors below rank 3 can reach out to their local community who will be glad to assist them in generating the MTE, and associated closures in the WME.
  2. Non-editors can still submit information directly to Waze Closure staff (see below) to create an MTE, and (optionally) get a message out to wazers in the area.
Submitting directly to Waze

To submit a major traffic event, email waze-closures@google.com with the following details:
  • The event name in English and in the Local Language
  • All street names closed during the event
  • Intersecting street where each closure begins and ends
  • Start and end time for each closed road
  • Start and end date for each closed road
  • Indicate if the whole road is closed or just one direction is closed
Some pointers when submitting events directly to Waze Closure staff:
  • Check your email; find out who will be working with you on these closures, when they are available to upload closures. Make sure you have time to double-check closures before the event begins.
  • Waze staff might not publish the MTE to their Events page, until shortly before the event. Make sure to communicate with them so you can verify the details.
  • Closures will go live as soon as they are uploaded (within their specified time frames).
  • Closure Sheets are obsolete, and are no longer used to input Real Time Closures, or to generate an MTE.
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