Meetups and more
New editors online meetup
L1 & L2 editors, your first Waze online meetup is here! Get expert answers, meet community leaders, find amazing resources, and build your mapping confidence. Experience the Waze community vibe! Sign up for the New Editor Meetup on January 11.
November Office Hours
Join us on November 16th for a good old fashioned WME Roundup! We’ll be joined by Product Managers from the Community Health Squad to cover what’s been released in the second half of 2025, and sneak peeks at what’s coming in 2026!
Waze at Google Product Experts Summit ‘25
This was the first year Waze attended the Google Product Experts Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Our team checked out the scene and networked with the wider PE Community participants and Google staff representing a wide range of Google Products. Want to be a Waze Product Expert? Learn more and apply today!
Community achievements
Map Raids: Major success!
Huge congrats to the Portuguese Community for adding school zones across the country in a media-covered Map Raid! Meanwhile, 99 editors in the Dominican Republic added a massive 14K segments and 47K places in a local Map Raid. Your dedication makes Waze better for everyone!
Flooding in Mexico
Following severe flooding and landslides, the Mexican Community quickly added hundreds of road closures, six shelters, and donation centers to the map. Thank you for looking out for the safety and well-being of your fellow drivers and neighbors. Need to report a crisis? Email us 24/7: waze-crisis@google.com
Waze Beacons in Chile
Thanks to the Chilean Community’s meticulous mapping of complex city tunnels, we successfully started the installation of Waze Beacons across a local highway. Their accuracy ensured perfect beacon placement, and they even helped with the late-night installation. Amazing technical dedication!
Autobahn GmbH Südwest hosts German editors
The German community was hosted by local Waze Partner Autobahn GmbH Südwest for a control center tour and an inside look at their traffic management. This was a great opportunity for the partner to learn about the initiatives by the community. Thanks ChristophGP14 for coordinating the event!
Star of the month
Meet TarlanAbiyev, our Star of the Month!
This L4 editor from Azerbaijan is a dedicated mapping contributor and a regular attendee at local Waze Cafes. TarlanAbiyev is motivated by the pride of being part of our amazing, growing global group of volunteer editors. His editing advice: “Be patient and just do your best.” Thank you TarlanAbiyev for your commitment!
Thanks for reading!
Want to showcase your community’s story or send us feedback about this newsletter?**