Road Classifications
Road classification is a somewhat subjective process. As I have worked on the Anchorage area map, I have noticed that we have changed each other's classifications in places.
To reduce duplication of effort, I suggest we all review the road classification scheme in the wiki: https://www.waze.com/wiki/index.php/Map_Legend
Use of primary streets is one specific issue I have observed. These are important for turn-by-turn instructions. Here's what the Road Types wiki page has to say about them:
To reduce duplication of effort, I suggest we all review the road classification scheme in the wiki: https://www.waze.com/wiki/index.php/Map_Legend
Use of primary streets is one specific issue I have observed. These are important for turn-by-turn instructions. Here's what the Road Types wiki page has to say about them:
Happy editing! DavidMajor roads or boulevards used to get across a neighborhood or city.
Usually given higher priority for right of way with traffic controls.
Primary streets may have less residential driveways.
A town’s “Main Street,” if it is not a highway, is typically a primary street.
In some regions “County Roads” are typically primary streets.
A primary designation is very relative to population and traffic densities. In the smallest rural town, a primary street may barely be wide enough for two cars heading opposite directions to pass each other. In dense urban areas primary streets may need to be a divided road with multiple lanes of traffic in each direction having traffic controls at every intersection.
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