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This is the Orlando-area page, initially created / maintained by [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=2738014 flmbray].


Editing info can be found [[Area Manager: How to edit wiki pages| here]].  
== ACTIVE Orlando Area Managers ==
Sounds scary but it's [[http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english easy]] Just watch this short video.
The following are Orlando-area AMs that I know are active.  If you are active and not listed, just edit the wiki and add yourself! This list is just so we can keep track of who is active and who isn't.


* [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2738014 flmbray] - last confirmed 8/10/2011
* [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=387465 lainsnavi] - last confirmed 8/10/2011


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
== Road Classifications ==
|- align="center"
To help prevent re-classing of major roads, the following are the expected list of major road types.
|width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Freeway Name
|width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Responsible Area Manager
|width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Date Started
|width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Status
|width="300pt" bgcolor="gold"|Comment
|- align="center"
|I- 94 || TBD || 04/15/10 || Unassigned || ...
|- align="center"
|I- 694 || rtwolfe || 04/15/10 || Assigned || White Bear Ave to University. Just starting
|- align="center"
|I- 35E || OscarC || 04/15/10 || Assigned || Edited from I-494 to Larpenteur Ave
|- align="center"
|I- 35 || Lemon || 04/15/10 || Assigned || ...
|}


=== Classification Philosophy ===
The [[Map Legend]] has a fairly broad definition of how to classify different types of roads based on what they look like, what kind of road it is, what kind of connections it uses, etc., and is a good general guide.  My philosophy is to take a more practical approach to be utilized in day-to-day mapping.  That philosophy says that in general, freeways connect different areas of states or cities, major highways connect to freeways, minor highways connect to major freeways, primary roads connect to major or minor highways or freeways, and streets connect to primary roads or major or minor highways, or freeways.  Thus, there will almost always be (or should be) at least one major highway going thru any highly populated area, and there likely are several, possibly also one or more freeways.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
The [[Map Legend]] also indicates that minor highways aren't supposed to be split, and a strict reading would imply that they are mostly inter-city, but both of those restrictions seem a bit tightly contrained to me. The benefit of minor highways is that they tend to appear on the Live Map and on the clients at a higher zoom level than Primary Streets, so they are useful to show the interconnection between major highways and/or freeways.
|- align="center"
|width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue"|US Highway Name
|width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue"|Responsible Area Manager
|width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue"|Date Started
|width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue"|Status
|width="300pt" bgcolor="skyblue"|Comment
|- align="center"
|US- 10 || TBD || 04/15/10 || Unassigned || ...
|- align="center"
|US- 52 || OscarC || 04/15/10 || Assigned || Edited from 7th St in St Paul to 70th St in IGH
|- align="center"
|US- 212 || Lemon || 04/15/10 || Assigned || Edited from Hwy 62 west to 212 just past Cty Rd 147, 90%


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Here are some general guidelines that can be used to help determine how to classify.  Think of each of these as leading towards an answer, not providing a specific answer.  None of these are rules, and there will always be exceptions.
|}


* If the road is divided, it is more likely to be a freeway, a major or minor highway, or a primary road.  If the division is more than 2 meters, it is more likely to be a  major highway. 
* If the road is an inter-city road, it is more likely to be a minor or major highway, or a freeway
* If the road has a "State Road" designation then it is more likely to be a minor or major highway
* If the road has a "County Road" designation then it is more likely to be a primary street or a minor highway
* If the road mostly provides access to residential streets, it is more likely to be a primary street although it could be just a street
* If the road is residential, it is almost certainly just a street




{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
=== Specific Roads ===
|- align="center"
|width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|FL Highway Name
|width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Responsible Area Manager
|width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Date Started
|width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Status
|width="300pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Comment
|- align="center"
|FL- 5 || OscarC || 04/15/10 || Assigned || Completed from MSP to Hwy 120 (Century Ave)
|- align="center"
|FL- 100 || rtwolfe || 04/15/10 || Assigned || Close to Edina
|- align="center"
|FL- 252 || TBD || 04/15/10 || Unassigned || ...
|- align="center"
|FL- 610 || TBD || 04/15/10 || Unassigned || ...
|}


==== Freeways ====
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_4_(Florida) I-4]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_408 SR 408] (East-West Expressway)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_414 SR 414] (Maitland Blvd Extension Tollway) - west of Orange Blossom Trail only
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_417 SR 417] (Eastern Beltway)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_429 SR 429] (Western Expressway)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_528 SR 528] (Beachline Expressway)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida%27s_Turnpike Florida Turnpike]


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
==== Major Highways ====
|- align="center"
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_441_in_Florida US 441] (Orange Blossom Trail)
|width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Major Intersection I- 94
** Exception: Apopka where it is Main Street - Minor Highway
|width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Responsible Area Manager
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_436 SR 436] (Semoran Blvd)
|width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Date Started
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_414 SR 414] (Maitland Blvd)
|width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Status
** Exception: Maitland Extension Tollway - Freeway
|width="300pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Comment
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_434 SR 434] (Forest City Rd, SR 434)
|- align="center"
** Exception: in Orlando / Oviedo, Alafaya Trail - Primary Street
|I- 94 Cty 23  || TBD || 00/00/10 || Unassigned || ...
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_17_in_Florida#Florida US Hwy 17/92]
|- align="center"
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_423 SR 423] (Lee Rd, John Young Pkwy)
|I- 94 Cty 17 || TBD || 00/00/10 || Unassigned || ...
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_50 SR 50] (Colonial Dr)
|}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_435 SR 435] (Kirkman Rd)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Road_482 SR 482] (Sand Lake Rd, McCoy Rd)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_192 US 192] (Space Coast Parkway, Irlo Bronson Highway)
* Lake Mary Blvd
 
== TO-DO ==
* Convert Lake Mary Blvd to Major Highway

Revision as of 04:02, 11 August 2011

This is the Orlando-area page, initially created / maintained by flmbray.

ACTIVE Orlando Area Managers

The following are Orlando-area AMs that I know are active. If you are active and not listed, just edit the wiki and add yourself! This list is just so we can keep track of who is active and who isn't.

Road Classifications

To help prevent re-classing of major roads, the following are the expected list of major road types.

Classification Philosophy

The Map Legend has a fairly broad definition of how to classify different types of roads based on what they look like, what kind of road it is, what kind of connections it uses, etc., and is a good general guide. My philosophy is to take a more practical approach to be utilized in day-to-day mapping. That philosophy says that in general, freeways connect different areas of states or cities, major highways connect to freeways, minor highways connect to major freeways, primary roads connect to major or minor highways or freeways, and streets connect to primary roads or major or minor highways, or freeways. Thus, there will almost always be (or should be) at least one major highway going thru any highly populated area, and there likely are several, possibly also one or more freeways.

The Map Legend also indicates that minor highways aren't supposed to be split, and a strict reading would imply that they are mostly inter-city, but both of those restrictions seem a bit tightly contrained to me. The benefit of minor highways is that they tend to appear on the Live Map and on the clients at a higher zoom level than Primary Streets, so they are useful to show the interconnection between major highways and/or freeways.

Here are some general guidelines that can be used to help determine how to classify. Think of each of these as leading towards an answer, not providing a specific answer. None of these are rules, and there will always be exceptions.

  • If the road is divided, it is more likely to be a freeway, a major or minor highway, or a primary road. If the division is more than 2 meters, it is more likely to be a major highway.
  • If the road is an inter-city road, it is more likely to be a minor or major highway, or a freeway
  • If the road has a "State Road" designation then it is more likely to be a minor or major highway
  • If the road has a "County Road" designation then it is more likely to be a primary street or a minor highway
  • If the road mostly provides access to residential streets, it is more likely to be a primary street although it could be just a street
  • If the road is residential, it is almost certainly just a street


Specific Roads

Freeways

Major Highways

  • US 441 (Orange Blossom Trail)
    • Exception: Apopka where it is Main Street - Minor Highway
  • SR 436 (Semoran Blvd)
  • SR 414 (Maitland Blvd)
    • Exception: Maitland Extension Tollway - Freeway
  • SR 434 (Forest City Rd, SR 434)
    • Exception: in Orlando / Oviedo, Alafaya Trail - Primary Street
  • US Hwy 17/92
  • SR 423 (Lee Rd, John Young Pkwy)
  • SR 50 (Colonial Dr)
  • SR 435 (Kirkman Rd)
  • SR 482 (Sand Lake Rd, McCoy Rd)
  • US 192 (Space Coast Parkway, Irlo Bronson Highway)
  • Lake Mary Blvd

TO-DO

  • Convert Lake Mary Blvd to Major Highway