Rank 5: New Castle, DE

https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=39.70701&lon=-75.59625&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTTT&segments=9266775&env=usa

This has always bothered me. Instead of being a ramp type, it should just be set to Freeway and the name should be I-295 S like the previous segment. There’s no need for the wayfinder segment here–as you can see from street view, only those exiting left would need navigation/TTS clarification.

this is what I get:
Via I- 295 S
depart from To I-95 S / SR-141 / Newark / Baltimore
continue on I- 295 S
keep right onto To I-95 S / Del. Tpke Baltimore / Toll Road
continue on I-95 S
arrive at destination.

It seems correct. I’ll double check and get back to you on this.

Hmm I will have to fire up my client later and try this again. I could have sworn the last time I heard it say “Exit to the right to I-95 etc etc” but I could just be crazy (also likely).

I think that this may be a scenario where less is more? Do we really need a wayfinder segment here? If so, then I would suggest at least updating the name to read a little more friendly in TTS (no pause between Tpke and Baltimore right now).

to I-95 S: Delaware Tpke / Baltimore

^^ how I would write out that sign if we keep it as a wayfinder segment.

OK. I updated to: “to I-95 S: Delaware Tpke / Baltimore”

What do you hear from TTS when it’s abbreviated to: “Del.” instead of Delaware

“dell” like the computer company was what it spoke last time I drove through there.

I’ll PM you separately if I notice any further issues there or if nav seems confusing because of it. A couple URs said it was “confusing” since it was saying to “exit right” but I will have to double check.

OK. I’ll keep it “Delaware”
Let me know what you hear after the tile update. Do you get those tile update notifications?

No, what are “tile update notifications”?

Just go to the Waze status page and sign up for the status updates. After each update you’ll get a notification.

Try this: http://status.waze.com/author/wazestatus/

Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about some crazy feature on the client. I have the main status page bookmarked so I can keep an eye on updates. But thanks for the tip regardless!