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Gas Station

The Gas Station Place marks a well-defined area characterized by a fuel pumps and a cashier.

Gas Station Places also allow drivers to search for their favorite brands of fuel, and the best fuel prices near their current location or route. More about the gas station functionality in the client can be found in the Gas Stations page.

Gas Station Places have usually been imported from a 3rd party provider to the waze map, and may require significant updates to conform to Community standards.

Area or Point

Gas stations MUST be mapped as an Area in order to appear during navigation in the app. Gas Stations should be mapped at the property line (or "fence line"), including incorporated parking lots, convenience stores, car washes, et cetera.

NOTE: The geometry of places imported from 3rd party sources is not reliable, and usually only represents the rough location of the gas station.

Name

The name of Gas Station should reflect its brand affiliation, so that drivers can select their preferred brand from the gas station search results in the app.

Alternative names may include the name as provided by the third-party provider, or the name of the associated convenience store.

Special-case Names

There may be special cases where the name could require additional information beyond the brand name.

If gas stations in close proximity share a common brand, naming can be differentiated based on location relative to major roadways or unique characteristics; for example:

"Shell - Eastbound" vs. "Shell - Westbound"
"Exxon - Tigermart" vs. "Exxon - 7-Eleven"

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 ==Gas Station==
-The '''Gas Station''' Place marks a well-defined area characterized by a fuel pumps and a cashier. Other gas station amenities may include a Convenience Store, ATM, Garage / Automotive Shop, or Car Wash.
+The '''Gas Station''' Place marks a well-defined area characterized by a fuel pumps and a cashier.
 '''Gas Station''' Places also allow drivers to search for their favorite brands of fuel, and the best fuel prices near their current location or route.  More about the gas station functionality in the client can be found in the [[Gas Stations]] page.
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 === Category ===
+With the implementation of [[Places]] multiple categories may now be assigned to a gas station. '''The primary (or first) category must be ''Gas Station''''', for additional features such as fuel prices and brand name to be enabled.
+Additional categories could include such categories: Convenience Store, ATM, Garage / Automotive Shop, or Car Wash. A full-service automotive repair business may merit a separate Place (point).
+=== Name ===
+The name of Gas Station should reflect its brand affiliation, so that drivers can select their preferred brand from the gas station search results in the app.
+Alternative names may include the name as provided by the third-party provider, or the name of the associated convenience store.
+==== Special-case Names ====
+There may be special cases where the name could require additional information beyond the brand name.
+If gas stations in close proximity share a common brand, naming can be differentiated based on location relative to major roadways or unique characteristics; for example:
+* "Shell - Eastbound" vs. "Shell - Westbound"
+* "Exxon - Tigermart" vs. "Exxon - 7-Eleven"