Hi everyone,
We’re sharing an exciting update as part of our ongoing effort to strengthen the Waze and Google Maps ecosystem through mutual data and hyperlocal information sharing.
Starting today, Google Maps will begin displaying permanent Speed Camera alerts obtained directly from the mapping you’ve done in WME.
Maximizing the Impact of Your High-Quality Mapping
Our goal is to ensure that the high-quality data you maintain benefits the entire ecosystem, helping even more drivers stay informed and safe on the road.
Continuing the vision we announced in July 2024, we are taking our partnership with Google Maps to a new level. By surfacing Waze-mapped cameras in Google Maps, we are amplifying the impact of our incredible community of editors. This ensures that the most accurate, community-led information leads the way, providing drivers with essential insights wherever they are.
Launch Details
We are taking a phased approach to ensure a smooth integration across platforms:
- Starting today: We will begin surfacing permanent Speed Camera alerts from Waze. The rollout will initially start in the United States, Australia, and the Netherlands, with a global expansion to follow shortly after.
- Later this year: We will broaden the scope to include other camera types, such as Red Light Cameras and the Red Light and Speed Camera combo.
Strengthening the Ecosystem
This data sharing is a two-way street. Bringing your WME-mapped cameras to Google Maps extends the reach of your expertise to millions of new drivers, while the Waze community and users also benefit from other data-sharing initiatives.
From advanced tools and unprecedented access for editors, such as **The Button ** and Project Biggs, to improvements in map data for Waze users (like fuel price integrations), this partnership brings significant value back to the entire ecosystem, with even more exciting collaborations planned for the future.
This milestone reinforces the trust we have in our editing community to provide the highest quality data to users worldwide. This trust has been earned through years of close partnership with you, and we are incredibly proud to see it expand even further within Google. As these collaborations grow, we have no doubt that this trust will continue to strengthen.
While we collaborate on data sharing, we remain fully committed to preserving Waze’s unique identity and hyperlocal focus. We recently launched new Permanent Alerts in Beta, with even more local alert types scheduled to roll out later this year. This continuous innovation ensures Waze remains the distinct, community-powered app we all love, while we build a stronger mapping network together.
Thank you for being our partners as we reach this milestone together!
By: Danit, on behalf of the Waze Communities Team