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Want to help out with the map in [[Illinois]]?  Below is a list of projects that need to be done.  Please see [[Map Editing (new Editor)| Map Editing]] & [[Best map editing practice| Editing Best Practices]] for a starting point on how to edit the map.
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=== Ramsey County Lettered Roads ===
The Ramsey County lettered roads are a special situation.  They do not get abbreviated with the letter.  For example County J should not be named CR-J or CH-J.


When you are done, please update the info & turn the background gray. If you need help see [[Help:Wiki editing|How to edit wiki pages]]. Sounds scary but it's [http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english easy] just watch this short video.
These roads have a long history. They were laid out by Ramsey County on unincorporated land north of St Paul before most of the cities we know today were created. [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/487761/Index+Map+001/Ramsey+County+1931/Minnesota/ See a historical 1931 map here]. As cities incorporated land, many of them kept these names even though they were no longer county owned and maintained roads.  As far as Ramsey County is concerned, if it is a county owned road, it will have a #. For example County J is Ramsey County 1.  All the official blue 5-sided Ramsey county sign's only have the numbered routes.  Nowhere is there a letter on a blue shield sign (in Ramsey County).  So that's why we don't abbreviate them.  CR- should eventually make the white county sign, and CH- should eventually make the blue county sign, The lettered roads never appear on a blue or white sign, so they do not get the CR- or CH- abbreviation.  Also some of these are not even county owned roads so they don't get upgraded to primary street by default either.  For example, [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-93.13445&lat=45.03588&layers=5&zoom=9 Count D at this link] is a city road maintained by the cities of Roseville and Shoreview who have decided to leave the road named as County Rd D.  It is not a Ramsey County owned or maintained road and has no white or blue county highway signs.  So it is named "County D" to match the street signs and is classed as a street classification.  It is not upgraded to a primary street because it is not a real "County Road."


One bit of trivia since it is often asked, where are the missing letters?  County A was where Larpenter Ave is today and County G was where Highway 96 is today.


== Freeways ==
=== Other drivable roads ===
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! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Interstate
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Date Started
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="gold"|Status
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="gold"|Comment
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|I-24 || bigbear3764|| 11-25-15 || done || From I-57 to Metropolis,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=3&lat=37.15186&lon=-88.67752&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
|I-39 ||bigbear3764||11-25-15  || done || From Beloit to Normal,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=1&lat=40.53548&lon=-88.98612&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| [[File:I-55.png|x40px|link=|alt=]] || bigbear3764|| 11-27-15 ||done|| From Chicago to St Louis,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=39.71442&lon=-89.64214&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| [[File:I-57.png|x40px|link=|alt=]] || bigbear3764|| 11-28-15 ||done || From Cairo to Chicago,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=40.14334&lon=-88.28556&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| [[File:I-64.png|x40px|link=|alt=]] || bigbear3764|| 11-28-15 ||done|| From Indiana to St Louis,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=38.53459&lon=-89.7285&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
|[[File:I-70.png|x40px|link=|alt=]] || bigbear3764||11-28-15 ||done|| From Indiana to St Louis,  speed limits  [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=5&lat=39.1198&lon=-88.56767&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-72 ||bigbear3764||11-25-15|| done || From Champaign to Mississippi,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=39.68325&lon=-90.57665&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-74|| bigbear3764|| 11-26-15 ||done|| From Danville to Moline,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=41.17809&lon=-90.33223&layers=BFTFFTTTTFTTTTTTTTFTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-80 || bigbear3764||11-28-15||done || From Indiana to Iowa,  speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=2&lat=41.56992&lon=-87.53016&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-88 ||bigbear3764|| 12-05-15 || done || From I-294 W to I-80, speed limits  [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-88.46058&lat=41.81548&layers=1413&zoom=4 Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-90||bigbear3764|| 02-08-16 || done || From Indiana to Rockford, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=5&lat=42.23307&lon=-88.81897&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT&segments=15497688 Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-94 ||bigbear3764||11-28-15 ||done|| From WI S to Chicago, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=0&lon=-87.93565&lat=42.41359&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-155  || bigbear3764 || 11-25-15 ||done|| From I-55 to I-74, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=40.1799&lon=-89.4151&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-172  ||bigbear3764|| 11-25-15 ||done || From I-72 to US-24, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=2&lat=40.0045&lon=-91.29691&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-255  || bigbear3764 || 11-28-15 ||done|| From I-270 to Mississippi, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=0&lat=38.71425&lon=-90.0288&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-270  ||bigbear3764|| 11-28-15 ||done || From I-70 to Mississippi, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=0&lat=38.76643&lon=-90.05597&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| I-280  ||bigbear3764 || 11-25-15 ||done || Moline, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=0&lat=41.46843&lon=-90.54546&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]


|- align="center"
==== Dirt Road / 4X4 Trail[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
| I-290  ||bigbear3764|| 11-28-15 ||98% done || From I-90 to Chicago,need the circle interchange when done with speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=2&lat=42.05952&lon=-88.01783&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]


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| I-294  ||bigbear3764|| 11-26-15 || done || From Northbrook to I-80, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=1&lat=41.59175&lon=-87.66361&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
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| text = Minnesota has different interpretations of Dirt Roads than many other locationsEven veteran editors need to pay attention to this section!
| I-355 ||bigbear3764|| 11-28-15 ||done|| From I-290 to I-80, speed limits [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=0&lat=41.57199&lon=-87.95942&layers=BFTFFTTTFTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
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== US Highways ==
[[File:MNdirtrd.jpg|300px|left]]In the state of {{RootPage2}}, most unpaved roads are considered [[Road_types/USA#Dirt_Road_.2F_4X4_Trail|dirt roads]].  Knowing this will help you create the correct road levels. Undrivable roads should not be mapped, should be restricted, or should be listed as a trail instead and not be connected to any functional roads.  Even though 4x4 is in the title, we will only use dirt roads for standard gravel or dirt roads that most vehicles can drive on.  Keep in mind that because of the way Waze handles dirt roads, we will not use the dirt road class in the city limits of any town.  Any in-town gravel roads will be streets.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
Because most likely people in {{RootPage2}} feel a gravel road is a dirt road, we will use Dirt Road for both examples.  Please be aware of any of these dirt roads that are minimum maintenance roads as these roads should have [[Scheduled_restrictions#Segments|restrictions]] in place for winter months.
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | US Route
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Date Started
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Status
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Comment
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-6
| Bigbear3764
| 2/17/16
| Done
| Indiana to Iowa, speed limits
|- align="center"
| US-12
| Bigbear3764
| 2/17/16
| Done
| Indiana to Wisconsin, speed limits except section of Mannheim by OHare
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-14
| Bigbear3764
| 2/18/16
| Done
| Wisconsin to Chicago, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-20
| Bigbear3764
| 2/19/16
| Done
| Iowa to Indiana, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-24
| Bigbear3764
| 2/21/16
| Done
| Indiana to Missouri, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-30
| Bigbear3764
| 2/23/16
| Done
| Indiana to Iowa, speed limits
|- align="center"
| US-32
| TBD
| 0/0/2013
| Unassigned
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-34
| Bigbear3764
| 3/19/2016
| Done
| Iowa to Lyons, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-36
| Bigbear3764
| 2/24/16
| Done
| Indiana to Iowa, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-40
| Bigbear3764
| 2/26/16
| Done
| Indiana to Missouri, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-41
| Bigbear3764
| 2/14/16
| Done
| Wisconsin to Indiana, speed limits
|- align="center"
| US-45
| Bigbear3764
| 3/8/16
| Done
| Kentucky to Wisconsin, speed limits except section in Orland Park
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-50
| Bigbear3764
| 3/9/16
| Done
| Indiana to Missouri, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-51
| Bigbear3764
| 3/14/16
| Done
| Cairo to Bloomington, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-52
| Bigbear3764
| 3/17/16
| Done
| Iowa to Indiana, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-54
| Bigbear3764
| 3/20/16
| Done
| Missouri to I-72, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-60
| Bigbear3764
| 3/10/16
| Done
| Cairo, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-62
| Bigbear3764
| 3/10/16
| Done
| Cairo, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-67
| Bigbear3764
| 3/22/16
| Done
| Alton to Rock Island, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-136
| Bigbear3764
| 3/24/16
| Done
| Indiana to Missouri, speed limits
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| US-150
| Bigbear3764
| 3/27/16
| Done
| Moline to Indiana, speed limits
|- align="center"
| <br/>
| TBD
| 0/0/2013
| Unassigned
|
|}


== State Highways ==
[[File:Dirtroad.PNG|300px|right]]
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|IL Highway Name
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Date Started
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Status
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="LimeGreen"|Comment
|- align="center"
| Dist 1 ||TBD|| 00/00/2013 || ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center"
| Dist 2 ||hawkeygoal|| 02/01/2016 || ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center"
| Dist 3 ||TBD|| 00/00/2013 || ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Dist 4 ||Bigbear3764|| 05/31/2016 ||Done ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center"
| Dist 5 ||ehepner1977|| 05/01/2016 || Done with Edgar Working in Douglas||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Dist 6 ||Bigbear3764|| 05/12/2016 ||Done ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Dist 7 ||Bigbear3764|| 01/04/2016 ||Done ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Dist 8 ||Bigbear3764|| 07/9/2015 || Done ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Dist 9 ||Bigbear3764|| 03/8/2015 ||Done ||Check State Rte names to [http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/Network-Overview/highway-system/maps IDOT Function]
|- align="center"
| Speed Limits ||Bigbear3764|| 08/28/2016 ||Dist 9 Jefferson ||Check State Rtes as Majors with SL
|}


== Speed Limits ==
The reason the dirt roads classification is important is because a user can decide to not be sent on dirt roads or to only be sent on dirt roads for short distances in the settings of the Waze App. 
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|- align="center"
Keep in mind that if the person does allow for dirt roads, Waze will treat the road as a Primary Street so do not try to make an exception to well maintained dirt roads as a street or you will cause the driver to be directed on undesirable roads. Yes, that's right, a dirt road can be seen as a higher priority than a street! This is very important in rural areas where the Street Category should only be used on very short road segments that are paved.  In towns, the Dirt Road Category should be rarely used and an unpaved road should be considered a street or a private road.
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#66b3ff"|City / Town / Roadway
 
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#66b3ff"|Responsible Area Manager
==== Parking Lot Road[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#66b3ff"|Date Started
 
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#66b3ff"|Status
[[File:Parklotrhmmn.png|right|300px]]
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="#66b3ff"|Comment
Parking lots roads are essential to navigating users to the proper destinations.  It also helps to properly exit a parking lot.  Follow these examples to creating parking lots correctly. Click the image to the right to see a well-designed parking lot section.
 
* Simple is best. Do not map every lane
* Map the main entrances from the roads outside the parking lot
* Map lanes that run along storefronts
* Map lanes that run along main roads outside the parking area
* Map primary lanes that serve to get people from one area of the lot to another
 
For for information about mapping parking lots, follow this [[Best_map_editing_practice#Parking_Lots|article]]
 
==== Private Road[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
[[File:Pi gated-community1.jpg|right|300px|Pi gated-community1.jpg]]
 
Private Roads should follow the Wiki Example on [[Private_road#Private_Road|Private Roads]].  Please be very limited on using this for [[Driveways|driveways]] as, for the most part, these should not be mapped at all. 
 
Keep in mind that on the Waze App, a private road will look like a street. Nothing looks more off than a bunch of streets connected to a dirt road. 
 
If you are adding a private road for a private housing section, make sure house numbering is correct or there is a place point or area within a private road section. This area will still be able to be navigated to the correct destination as long as it has a proper address to navigate to. Pay attention to [[Private_Installations#Problem_Definition|this article]] for more information.
 
In the case of very long driveways, it may helpful to a driver to see the driveway mapped on the client app or even necessary for Waze to determine how to reach the destination. In those cases it may be prudent to add a road. See the article on [[Driveways]] for more information.
 
==== Alleyways[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
Avoid drawing alleyways unless it is considered a street by the general public.  Most alleyways should not be used to direct traffic and will cause unneeded [[Node_penalties#Junction_penalties|nodes]] in the road that can cause roads connected to the alleyways to be less desirable. Most alleyways that would be mapped will use the Private Road classification.
 
[[File:Pizzalola.png|300px|left]]
 
This is a good example of where alleyways will be mapped.  This is in South Minneapolis at the corner of Xerxes Ave S and W 56th St.  It is also the location of Pizzeria Lola.  The parking at this location is on the side of the Cavé Vin building.  It is a one-directional section and the only way to leave is through an alleyway. In this case, you would create the section as a Private Road and you only map out what is needed to enter the parking lot and exit; however, you would not need to map any other section of that alleyway.
 
==== Roundabouts [[Image:Round.png |50px]] ====
 
{{RootPage2}} has been adding [[Road_types/USA#Roundabouts|roundabouts]] in many locations throughout the state.  It is important to note that most roundabouts should only have three to four connections or it will sound confusing to a driver.  Following this [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-93.94724&lat=44.16858&layers=2981&zoom=4 Example] will give proper turn information and roundabout icons on the screen.  If you would use multiple-point access, it instead will say the exit number such as, "At the Roundabout, take the 3rd exit".
[[File:Roundabouts.png|400px|right]]
This is an indication of what a user of Waze should see on an upcoming Roundabout.  It is clear at showing the direction of the turn.  It also will verbally say what is referenced on the signage such as "At the Roundabout, Continue Straight" or "turn left". This is the {{RootPage2}} Standard for creating and editing Roundabouts.
 
 
 
[[File:Roundboutmn2.png|400px|left]]
 
This is how it looks when more than four exit points occur.  It does not give clear guidance to the driver on what way to go aside from the highlighted road ahead. This should be avoided, Only add multiple connections per side if the signs clearly mark Exit numbers (Commonly seen on signs showing 5 or more exit points).
 
 
 
Roundabouts will use the same functional class of the main route traveling through the roundabout.  Follow [[Creating_and_Editing_a_roundabout#Road_type|This Article]] for more information.
 
If at all possible, drive through a roundabout after it has been created or updated.  Verify that it seems to give correct information.
 
==== HOT & Hov Roads/Lanes ====
[[Image:Hovmn.png|right]]
High Occupancy Toll or High-occupancy Vehicle roads are not yet handled 100% by Waze as of yet, but we will still map these out to prepare for that time.
 
These roadways have the following features:
* These lanes/roads allow both toll traffic and HOV traffic to traverse the same lanes.
* There are no toll plazas or booths for paying by cash. All tolls are paid electronically to maintain traffic speed.
* Entrances and exits to the HOT lanes are limited to help maintain high speeds.
* There are no entrance/exit combinations where the toll fare rules don't apply.
* Tolls are discounted or waived for users that meet High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) requirements. These requirements may change based on time of day.
 
To avoid traffic from entering this section, all entrance ramps will be will be restricted as in [[Carpool,_HOV,_Transit_lanes#Example_configurations|this article]]. From there, nothing will be restricted so if a user decides to take this route, he or she will be directed correctly.
 
This will all be changing shortly as we find a better way to develop these roads.
 
==== Bus or Cab Only Lanes[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
When a road or lane is designated for bus or cab use only, mark that road segment(s) as a '''Private Road''' to prevent the Waze router from using that segment(s) for general traffic, since the majority of the users will not be able to use that lane. It is also advisable to set the turn restrictions to prevent turns into that segment(s), but permit turns exiting the segment.
 
If a road is one-way but allows bus or cab traffic to flow the other direction, leave the road as one-way with the normal flow of traffic. There is no need to create a second road traveling the opposite direction for the bus and cab-only traffic.
 
==== Emergency Vehicle and DOT Service Roads [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
[[File:Emergency.jpg|right|300px|Emergency.jpg]] "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" and DOT Service Roads are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. In most cases, these should not be mapped at all. If mapped, they should not be connected to any drivable road, with properties set to road type Private Road, and lock the segment at as high a rank as possible, up to rank 5. {{clear}}
 
=== Non-drivable roads ===
 
==== Railroad [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
[[File:RailroadTracksVanishingPoint.jpg|right|300px|RoadPicN11.jpg]]
 
 
Railroads are not yet added to the map, but these can be added to prepare the maps for when it is.  Mapping the tracks allows Waze to recognize spurious speed data from people Wazing on the train and prevent it from corrupting speed data for the adjacent road.
 
 
 
 
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* Elevation will be set to the same elevation standards as a drivable road. When tracks junction a road on the ground, the Elevation should be set to Ground.
* If the railroad crosses a segment of road, it should be connected to the road to so the historical data for the rail crossing will be more accurate.
* Always select "None" for the city name. This avoids [[Smudged_city#Overview|city smudging]].
* Set railroad to 2-way directionality and Restrict turns ''to'' and ''from'' the railroad segments.
* Follow the [http://fragis.fra.dot.gov/Apps/GISFRASafety/ Federal DOT Railroad GIS] to verify the owner of the rail line to help on naming of the segment. Use the acronyms under RROWNER1 to help on naming.
* Name each segment using the rail owner name acronyms or abbreviations railroad.  For example, Twin Cities & Western Railroad uses TCWR. We would name this section TCW Railroad.  We leave off the R in the acronym because it would be redundant to say, Twin Cities & Western Railroad Railroad.
* Canadian Pacific uses the acronym CPRS, but it is more know as CP, so it will be called CP Railroad
*Do not map every piece of parallel track, such as in sidings or yards, or industrial spurs that don't cross any roads. Your work may otherwise be seen as clutter, much like mapping every parking lot row.
* Lock all railroads to a Level 2
* Keep segment lengths under 10,000 meters (32,808 Ft) – the longer the segment length, the more sluggish the editor is to respond to changes.
* Read [[Road_types/USA#Railroad|this section]] for more information about railroads.
 
==== Runway/Taxiway[[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
[[File:Aelrwmn.png|right|250px]]
We will map all airports runways such:
 
* These roads will not connect to any drivable sections
* The runways will not be connected to each other
* Always select "None" for the city name. This avoids [[Smudged_city#Overview|city smudging]].
* Using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Minnesota this article] we will find the airport code.  We will use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Air_Transport_Association IATA] code unless the airport does not have one, then we will revert to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Civil_Aviation_Organization ICAO] code.
* After finding the code, we will use [http://www.airnav.com/airports/ this] to find the runway numbers for the airport.
* Most of the time, you will see the number of the runway at the beginning and end of each runway from the aerial views.
* Name each runway as such: [Airport Code] Runway [x-x] ... for example, in the image to the right, you will see the runways for Albert Lea Municipal Airport.  The IATA code for this airport is AEL and it has two runways including Runway 5/23 & Runway 17/35 so one will be named "AEL Runway 5-23" and the other AEL Runway 17-35".
 
Please follow this Wiki article on [[Runway#Runway.2FTaxiway|Runways]] for information about how to set runways correctly.  These roads should be locked to the same standard as Airport Area itself.
 
==== Ferry [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
 
{{mbox
| type = warning
| text = The Ferry Road type is not to be used at this time. '''Do not use the Ferry Road type for any purpose.''' See [[ferries]] page for more information on how to map ferries.
}}


|- align="center"
==== Walking Trails [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
| Flagg Center (D2)  || TBD || 0/0/2013 || Unassigned || Needs BOTG to verify streets


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|- align="center"
| || TBD|| 00/01/2012 ||Unassigned ||
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|}
Because Waze currently only supports navigation for drivers and not walkers or bikers at all, we will not be drawing any of these types of roads.  Please delete any of these types of roads that you find.  If you find automatically set URs claiming a road is indicated to be be present, Please fill out the form located [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekzNg6aMKuxgz2fASws5Cjzadho9BLVKpHsZluWJgL446EyQ/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=send_form Here] and choose Second Set of Eyes so a high level editor can check out the situation.


== Major Intersections ==
==== Pedestrian Boardwalks [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Major Intersection
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Date Started
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Status
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="wheat"|Comment
|- align="center"
| I-355 / Boughton Rd  || TBD || 0/0/2013 || Unassigned ||
|- align="center"
|  || TBD|| 00/01/2012 ||Unassigned ||
|}


== Cities & Towns ==
Because Waze currently only supports navigation for drivers and not walkers or bikers at all, we will not be drawing any of these types of roads.  Please delete any of these types of roads that you find.  If you find automatically set URs claiming a road is indicated to be be present, Please fill out the form located [//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekzNg6aMKuxgz2fASws5Cjzadho9BLVKpHsZluWJgL446EyQ/viewform?c=0&w=1 Here] and choose Second Set of Eyes so a high level editor can check out the situation.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
==== Stairway [[File:Service road.png|200px|Service road.png]] ====
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | City / Town
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Date Started
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Status
! scope="col" width="300pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Comment
|- align="center"
| S Stoney Island, Chicago
| unassigned
| 07/10/2014
| Open
| Adjust addresses along split road [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.58770&lat=41.72407&layers=1445&zoom=4&segments=68535080,14901192,68535081,15030372,61646904,14968588,15106194,15046982,14962975,62917339,66634144,77379519,14973883,15132029,72009310,15041947,68535149,62917275,68535105,68535150,68535104,14968587,15158155,68535164,68535163,15158158 Permalink]
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Geneva
| dmiller1984
| 4/22/2013
| Done
| Update roads based on GIS map and local road signs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Hawthorn Woods
| bigbear3764
| 06/01/2013
| Fixed
| Change city name from Hawtorn Woods to Hawthorn Woods. Verify city layer updates to remove Hawtorn Woods.
|- align="center"
| Kankakee
| bigbear3764
| 8/20/2013
| 90%
| Align roads based on GPS tracks and new Google aerials [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lon=-87.86954&lat=41.11888&layers=TBFTFFTTTTFTTTTTTTTFTTTFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Permalink]
|- align="center"
| Oswego
| dmiller1984
| 11/7/2013
| 5%
| Update roads based on GIS map and local road signs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Plano
| dmiller1984
| 1/14/2013
| Done
| Update roads based on GIS map and local road signs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Roselle
| dmiller1984
| 2/4/2013
| Done
| Update roads based on GIS map and local road signs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Yorkville
| dmiller1984
| 11/01/2012
| Done
| Update roads based on GIS map and local road signs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Wonder Lake(2)
| bigbear3764
| 06/01/2013
| Done
| Change city name to Wonder Lake,submitted to Waze staff [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=2&lon=-88.35993&lat=42.38056&layers=BFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink]
|- align="center"
| Manteno
| bigbear3764
| 08/25/2013
| 90%
| Align Roads with GPS tracks and new aerials [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=5&lon=-87.82436&lat=41.24198&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Permalink]
|- align="center"
| Beloit,WI
| bigbear3764
| 10/06/2013
| 50%
| Edit addresses in Waze and Google [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lat=42.52962&lon=-88.99437&zoom=4&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTFT Permalink] or [http://cityofbeloitwi.mygisonline.com/ Beloit GIS Map]
|- align="center"
| Gibson City
| bigbear3764
| 01/24/2014
| 0%
| Edit addresses in Waze using Ford County GIS map [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-88.37048&lat=40.46668&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTT&env=usa Gibson City Permalink] or [http://fordil.mygisonline.com/ Ford County GIS Map]
|- align="center"
| Wheeling
| TBD
| 00/00/2014
| 0%
| Edit addresses in Waze using GIS map [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=5&lat=42.15059&lon=-87.93887&env=usa&layers=421&segments=15143400 Wheeling Permalink] or [http://www.gisconsortium.org/mapoffice/ GIS Map]
|- align="center"
| Schaumburg
| TBD
| 00/00/2014
| 0%
| Edit addresses in Waze using GIS map [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=42.03544&lon=-88.13454&env=usa&layers=485&segments=14965555 Schaumburg Permalink] or [http://vhiis2.ci.schaumburg.il.us/public/# GIS Map]}
|}


== Places (Landmarks) ==
Stairways will not be added to Waze maps in Minnesota at all.  Please delete any of these sections that you find added to the map
Please do not forget that a recent update to WME has '''enabled the Address properties for Landmarks''' (City, State & Country) and ensure this information is filled out & correct. See '''[[Places]]''' in the Wiki for information.




=== State Parks ===
== Speed Limits ==


Please see the '''[[Places]]''' Wiki page for information on how to map these. As always, please do not map walking trails, etc. through the park.
Minnesota primarily follows the USA Speed Limits wiki: [[Speed_limits/USA | USA Speed Limits Wiki]] with some clarifications


If there are errors in the chart below please refer to the original source at [http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/ IL DNR].
=== Ramp Speed Limits ===
For ramps that are for accelerating to a road with a higher speed limit, use the higher speed limit of the destination road that the ramp goes to.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
For ramps that go from a higher speed limit to a lower speed limit such as a freeway off ramp, do not place any speed limit on the ramp.
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Park /<br/>IL DNR Link
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | City/Town
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Status
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2" | Permalink
|- align="center"
| [http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/I&M/EAST/STARVE/PARK.HTM Starved Rock State Park]
| Utica
| (posted)<br/>01/05/2013
|
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=3&lat=41.31691&lon=-89.00515&env=usa&layers=485 Starved Rock]
|}


=== Bridges ===
For ramps where the start and end have the same speed limit, keep the same speed limit on the ramp.
Please see the '''[[Places]]''' Wiki page for information on how to map these.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
Do not use advisory speed limits that are black text on yellow signs.
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="150pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2"|Bridge Name
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2"|Location
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2"|Status
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2"|Responsible Area Manager
! scope="col" width="50pt" bgcolor="#E0CEF2"|Permalink
|- align="center" bgcolor="#BFBFBF"
| Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge || I-39 (La Salle) || Completed<br/>01/05/2013 || TBD || [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=4&lat=41.31573&lon=-89.08089&layers=BFTFFTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTFT&landmarks=545474 Permalink]
|}


== Time-Based Turn Restrictions ==
=== Other Minnesota Specific Speed Limit details ===


Currently, the Waze Map Editor does support time-based turn restrictions. The list below is used to keep track of time-based turn restrictions in school zones so they can be edited each year till we have the ability to set reoccurring dates. You can edit turn restrictions by following the '''[[Scheduled Restrictions]]''' Wiki page.
The MN state laws for default unposted speed limits statewide are;
*Alleyways and mobile home parks <b>10 mph</b> unless otherwise posted.
*Urban residential roads <b>30 mph</b> unless otherwise posted.
*Rural roads <b>55 mph</b> unless otherwise posted.


{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
Check with your Area or State Managers for clarification if needed.
|- align="center"
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Location
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Heading
! scope="col" width="200pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Restriction
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Source
! scope="col" width="100pt" bgcolor="skyblue" | Added to WME
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=41.86684&lon=-88.07391&layers=FTFFTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTFTT&segments=15606821,15628466 Greenfield Ave in Glen Ellyn]
| East
| One-Way During School Hours 8:30-9:15am, 11:30am-1:15pm and 3-4pm
| [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hillcrest+Ave,+Glen+Ellyn,+Illinois&ll=41.866463,-88.074968&spn=0.001644,0.002411&hnear=Hillcrest+Ave,+Glen+Ellyn,+DuPage,+Illinois+60137&gl=us&t=h&layer=c&cbll=41.866582,-88.07513&panoid=wZ1s2wGOJOdtHrn359jL3A&cbp=12,55.85,,2,5.08&z=19 Street View]
| Done,need to check that date reoccurs next year
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lon=-87.76021&lat=42.13078&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT&segments=15063502,71056994,15117461,15038954,71829277 Grove,South,Geenwood streets] Glencoe
|
| One way traffic during school hours? See street view, Do Not Enter signs fold up.
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=42.13047,-87.76087&z=19 Google]
| Set for 7:30-16:00 Done, check reoccurring dates
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-88.07527&lat=41.86877&zoom=7&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=15610799 Newton Ave] Glen Ellyn
| SB
| One way north bound on school days 8am-4pm
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.86905,-88.075111&spn=0.000868,0.001206&t=h&z=20 Google]
| Done
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.98328&lat=41.90053&zoom=5&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&segments=15620342,15620341,15630130&env=usa Harvard Ave] Villa Park
| SB
| one way SB on school days, sign says 8-4pm Mon-Fri, reported as 10-4pm from Plymouth to Ridge
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.90053,-87.98328&z=17 Google]
| Done, check reoccurring dates
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.98252&lat=41.90078&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=15618533 Sunset Dr] Villa Park
| WB
| one way WB on school days 8-4pm Mon-Fri, reported as 10-4pm
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.90053,-87.98328&z=17 Google]
| Done, check reoccurring dates
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.98166&lat=41.90059&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=15620340,15633983 Yale Ave] Villa Park
| NB
| one way NB during school 8-4pm Mon-Fri from Plymouth to Ridge
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.90053,-87.98328&z=17 Google]
| Done, check reoccurring dates
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.98125&lat=41.9013&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=15639768 Ridge Rd] Villa Park
| EB
| One way EB on school days 8-4pm from Yale to Princeton
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.90053,-87.98328&z=17 Google]
| Done, check reoccurring dates
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.99771&lat=41.8845&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=15630056 E Maple St] Lombard
| EB to NB
| no left from EB Maple to NB Highland Ave 7-10am Mon-Fri
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.8845,-87.99771&z=18 Google]
| Done
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?lon=-87.98742&lat=41.8738&zoom=6&layers=TBFTFFTTTTFTTFTTTTTFTTTTTTT&env=usa&segments=71354181 S Addison St ] Villa Park
| Rest NB
| SB only during school hours 8am-4pm
| [https://maps.google.com Google]
| Done,need to add school day calendar
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=41.93089&lon=-87.86751&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTT&segments=15110497&env=usa Calwagner St] Franklin Park
| NB
| Road closed during school hours. Set time for 8-1600.
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.93051,-87.86771&z=18 Google]
| Done, need to edit school day calendar
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=42.04627&lon=-87.72215&env=usa&layers=TBFTFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTTTTT&segments=15004004,14991654 Davis St] Skokie
| West Bound
| School zone, EB only 7:30-8:30 & 14:30-15:30
| [https://maps.google.com Google]
| Done, check school dates in August 2014
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=5&lat=42.08801&lon=-87.71438&mapUpdateRequest=3442852&env=usa&layers=421&segments=15053942,15150325,15116530 Abbotsford and Essex] Kenilworth
| NW and NE
| During school hours, 07:30-16:00. Date set for Aug 19 to June 13
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=42.089664,-87.715686&spn=0.002763,0.005166&t=h&z=18 Google]
| Done, check school dates in Aug 2014
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=6&lat=41.99767&lon=-87.83286=usa&layers=485&segments=14989360 S Prospect Ave and Talcott] Park Ridge
| SE and N
| During school hours, 08:00-9:00 and 14:30-16:00. Date set for Aug 19 to June 13
| [https://maps.google.com/?ll=41.997295,-87.832805&spn=0.000842,0.001206&t=h&z=20 Google]
| Done, check school dates in Aug 2014
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.66853&lat=41.91241&layers=1413&zoom=7&segments=15038622,15038621 W Wabansia] Chicago
| E & W
| School Days, 07:00-9:00.
|
| Set for M-F year round after UR.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.75069&lat=42.12314&layers=1825&zoom=6&segments=15093913 Jackson] Glencoe
| no EB
| School Days, 08:00-15:00.
|
| Set for M-F school year. Fold up signs in Street View
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.74986&lat=42.12413&layers=1825&zoom=6&segments=15053019,15150338 Linden Ave] Glencoe
| no NB
| School Days 8:00-15:00
|
| Set for M-F school year, reset date every year. Fold up signs in Street View
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.68693&lat=42.02530&layers=3493&zoom=6&segments=15152146,15152145 Austin St] Evanston
| EB
| School Days, set for 8-4pm, unsure if correct time
| [https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B001'31.9%22N+87%C2%B041'13.8%22W/@42.0256105,-87.6882936,103m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en Google]
| Set for M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.81646&lat=41.88933&layers=933&zoom=5&segments=15136357 Franklin Ave] River Forest
| NB
| no NB traffic from 0730-1600 during school days
|
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.81622&lat=41.89150&layers=933&zoom=5&segments=15066561 Oak and Ashland] River Forest
| S
| School Days, 07:30-16:00.
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.891926,-87.81646,3a,30y,122.03h,87.85t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1swI1zhzbGmWWAZoVJu2mKOw!2e0!6m1!1e1 Google]
| Set for M-F year round after UR. Now Oak is Closed both ways during school hours.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.81710&lat=41.88985&layers=3237&zoom=5&segments=15106358 Park Ave] River Forest
| NB only
| SB rest during school, 7:30-16:00
|[https://www.google.com/maps/@41.89193,-87.8162971,3a,75y,200.21h,81.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slfYrYJDYc7kurX7vnuf6nQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Street view]
| Set for 8-16:30 M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.79703&lat=42.17654&layers=4069&zoom=5&segments=14382635 Lincoln Ave W] Highland Park
| WB Only
| restriction for EB 8-17:00
| [https://goo.gl/maps/ubrex Google]
| Set for 8-17:00 M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.71345&lat=42.07444&layers=1957&zoom=6 15th St] Wilmette
| SB restricted
| No SB traffic 8-9:30 & 14:30-15:30 during school year
| [https://goo.gl/maps/MmDxV Google]
| Set for 8-9:30 & 14:30-15:30 M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.71193&lat=42.07436&layers=1957&zoom=6&segments=15021455,15117519,15093193 Prairie Ave] Wilmette
| NB restricted
| No NB traffic during school days
| [https://goo.gl/maps/wI6fK Google]
| Set for 8-9:30 & 14:30-15:30 M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.65180&lat=41.95397&layers=1797&zoom=5&segments=15022383,15021221,15117188 Bittersweet Pl] Chicago
| EB restricted
| No EB thru traffic 7-9AM, 4-7PM M-F Sep-Jun
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.955534,-87.6497504,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sswYm6SvKyd9YS0W6Sn0iiQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 Google]
| Set for 6:45-9:00 & 15:45-19:00 M-F Sep-Jun, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.77638&lat=41.92186&layers=933&zoom=6&segments=15112436 W Belden Ave] Chicago
| EB closures
| No EB traffic from McVicker 7:50-8:10am, 3:20-3:40pm M-F Sep-Jun
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9217815,-87.7768567,3a,75y,20.03h,73.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-UFOUlFK0qaHscsMzh-Ecw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for 7:40-8:10 & 15:10-15:40 M-F Sep-Jun, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.77161&lat=41.86189&layers=933&zoom=7&segments=15060162 14th St] Cicero
| EB closures
| No EB traffic from S 59th Ct around 8am M-F Sep-Jun.
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8618194,-87.7728552,3a,75y,94.03h,73.5t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sHfQxbZCIXXd3P61j9WUpkQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DHfQxbZCIXXd3P61j9WUpkQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D284.85812%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for 7:40-8:15 M-F Sep-Jun, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-88.14371&lat=41.99766&layers=1957&zoom=6&segments=15115600 Valley View Lane] Hanover Park
| NB no entry
| No NB traffic School Days 8am-4pm
|
[https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9981849,-88.1439535,3a,75y,18.02h,81.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sss7KI7bJTy6_v1UL84h4_A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for 8am-4pm M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.76955&lat=41.94489&layers=1829&zoom=5&segments=15050747&mapUpdateRequest=4989158 Newport Ave] Chicago
| EB no entry
| no EB traffic School Days 3pm-4pm
|
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.95050&lat=42.28399&layers=3493&zoom=6&mode=0&mapProblemFilter=0&mapUpdateRequestFilter=0&venueFilter=0&update_requestsFilter=true&problemsFilter=true&lo%20...%20ueFilter=0&u%0Apdate_requestsFilter=false%7CGROUP&apProblemFilter=0%7C&segments=14396468,14385294 Park Pl] Libertyville
| NB restriction
| No NB traffic during school
|
| Set for 7-4pm M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.78358&lat=41.96753&zoom=6&lo%20...%20ueFilter=0&u%0Apdate_requestsFilter=false%7CGROUP&apProblemFilter=0%7C N Lotus Dr] Round Lake Beach
| EB restriction
| No EB traffic 7:45-830am, 2:30-3:15pm school days
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3691195,-88.1023696,3a,75y,41.96h,88.71t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sJtbMgfj3DeL8usHVzAtZJA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DJtbMgfj3DeL8usHVzAtZJA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D98.019981%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.67012&lat=42.03742&layers=389&zoom=8&mode=0&mapProblemFilter=0&mapUpdateRequestFilter=0&venueFilter=0&segments=15063490,15151539 Lake Shore Blvd] Evanston
| SB restriction
| Street is one way going NB from Lee to Hamilton
|
| No SB traffic Late May - October, every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.68644&lat=41.97593&zoom=5&mode=0&segments=73336945 Leavitt Ave] Chicago
| NB restriction
| No left turn 7-9am, 2:30-4:30pm M-F
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9759567,-87.6843478,3a,40.3y,335.66h,77.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sA5IpEUT295B82phvo_fXzA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-88.08904&lat=41.92303&zoom=7&mode=0&segments=78524047 East Stevenson Dr] Glendale Heights (1 of 2)
| WB restriction
| No left turn 7:30-9am,2:30-3:30pm school days
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9235425,-88.08879,3a,21.6y,224.8h,84.45t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sQBl-Eu9sGbgaK3SdJ96OAQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DQBl-Eu9sGbgaK3SdJ96OAQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D10.13449%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-88.08904&lat=41.92303&zoom=7&mode=0&segments=78524055 East Stevenson Dr] Glendale Heights (2 of 2)
| WB restriction
| No left turn 7:30-9am,2:30-3:30pm school days
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9235294,-88.0894304,3a,16.1y,231.02h,85.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smzmijZr8piuoxVAFTtgCQQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.97404&lat=41.79925&zoom=5&mode=0&segments=15633218 E Norfolk St] Westmont
| WB restriction
| No WB traffic 2-3pm school days
| [https://www.google.com/maps/@41.7997349,-87.9740745,3a,19.5y,220.72h,85.8t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sIFEbbc5ZOyodwKv8vTE7ew!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DIFEbbc5ZOyodwKv8vTE7ew%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D65.404953%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.77611&lat=42.13640&zoom=7&lo%20...%20ueFilter=0&u%0Apdate_requestsFilter=false%7CGROUP&apProblemFilter=0%7C&segments=15019834 Willow Tree Ln] Glencoe
| West Bound
| No WB Traffic during School Days
|
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=usa&lon=-87.83536&lat=41.92727&zoom=5&mode=0&segments=15139572 W River Grove Ave] River Grove
| EB restriction
| no EB traffic 8-9:30am and 2:30-4pm school days
|[https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9276784,-87.8382708,3a,75y,124.5h,76.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKms7I5ho63LZXOb3rVl8lw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google]
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|- align="center"
| [https://www.waze.com/editor/? Street Name] City
| direction
| restriction
|
| Set for  M-F school year, reset date every year.
|}


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Ramsey County Lettered Roads

The Ramsey County lettered roads are a special situation. They do not get abbreviated with the letter. For example County J should not be named CR-J or CH-J.

These roads have a long history. They were laid out by Ramsey County on unincorporated land north of St Paul before most of the cities we know today were created. See a historical 1931 map here. As cities incorporated land, many of them kept these names even though they were no longer county owned and maintained roads. As far as Ramsey County is concerned, if it is a county owned road, it will have a #. For example County J is Ramsey County 1. All the official blue 5-sided Ramsey county sign's only have the numbered routes. Nowhere is there a letter on a blue shield sign (in Ramsey County). So that's why we don't abbreviate them. CR- should eventually make the white county sign, and CH- should eventually make the blue county sign, The lettered roads never appear on a blue or white sign, so they do not get the CR- or CH- abbreviation. Also some of these are not even county owned roads so they don't get upgraded to primary street by default either. For example, Count D at this link is a city road maintained by the cities of Roseville and Shoreview who have decided to leave the road named as County Rd D. It is not a Ramsey County owned or maintained road and has no white or blue county highway signs. So it is named "County D" to match the street signs and is classed as a street classification. It is not upgraded to a primary street because it is not a real "County Road."

One bit of trivia since it is often asked, where are the missing letters? County A was where Larpenter Ave is today and County G was where Highway 96 is today.

Other drivable roads

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Minnesota has different interpretations of Dirt Roads than many other locations. Even veteran editors need to pay attention to this section!


In the state of PesachZ, most unpaved roads are considered dirt roads. Knowing this will help you create the correct road levels. Undrivable roads should not be mapped, should be restricted, or should be listed as a trail instead and not be connected to any functional roads. Even though 4x4 is in the title, we will only use dirt roads for standard gravel or dirt roads that most vehicles can drive on. Keep in mind that because of the way Waze handles dirt roads, we will not use the dirt road class in the city limits of any town. Any in-town gravel roads will be streets.

Because most likely people in PesachZ feel a gravel road is a dirt road, we will use Dirt Road for both examples. Please be aware of any of these dirt roads that are minimum maintenance roads as these roads should have restrictions in place for winter months.

The reason the dirt roads classification is important is because a user can decide to not be sent on dirt roads or to only be sent on dirt roads for short distances in the settings of the Waze App.

Keep in mind that if the person does allow for dirt roads, Waze will treat the road as a Primary Street so do not try to make an exception to well maintained dirt roads as a street or you will cause the driver to be directed on undesirable roads. Yes, that's right, a dirt road can be seen as a higher priority than a street! This is very important in rural areas where the Street Category should only be used on very short road segments that are paved. In towns, the Dirt Road Category should be rarely used and an unpaved road should be considered a street or a private road.

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Parking lots roads are essential to navigating users to the proper destinations. It also helps to properly exit a parking lot. Follow these examples to creating parking lots correctly. Click the image to the right to see a well-designed parking lot section.

  • Simple is best. Do not map every lane
  • Map the main entrances from the roads outside the parking lot
  • Map lanes that run along storefronts
  • Map lanes that run along main roads outside the parking area
  • Map primary lanes that serve to get people from one area of the lot to another

For for information about mapping parking lots, follow this article

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Private Roads should follow the Wiki Example on Private Roads. Please be very limited on using this for driveways as, for the most part, these should not be mapped at all.

Keep in mind that on the Waze App, a private road will look like a street. Nothing looks more off than a bunch of streets connected to a dirt road.

If you are adding a private road for a private housing section, make sure house numbering is correct or there is a place point or area within a private road section. This area will still be able to be navigated to the correct destination as long as it has a proper address to navigate to. Pay attention to this article for more information.

In the case of very long driveways, it may helpful to a driver to see the driveway mapped on the client app or even necessary for Waze to determine how to reach the destination. In those cases it may be prudent to add a road. See the article on Driveways for more information.

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Avoid drawing alleyways unless it is considered a street by the general public. Most alleyways should not be used to direct traffic and will cause unneeded nodes in the road that can cause roads connected to the alleyways to be less desirable. Most alleyways that would be mapped will use the Private Road classification.

This is a good example of where alleyways will be mapped. This is in South Minneapolis at the corner of Xerxes Ave S and W 56th St. It is also the location of Pizzeria Lola. The parking at this location is on the side of the Cavé Vin building. It is a one-directional section and the only way to leave is through an alleyway. In this case, you would create the section as a Private Road and you only map out what is needed to enter the parking lot and exit; however, you would not need to map any other section of that alleyway.

Roundabouts

PesachZ has been adding roundabouts in many locations throughout the state. It is important to note that most roundabouts should only have three to four connections or it will sound confusing to a driver. Following this Example will give proper turn information and roundabout icons on the screen. If you would use multiple-point access, it instead will say the exit number such as, "At the Roundabout, take the 3rd exit".

This is an indication of what a user of Waze should see on an upcoming Roundabout. It is clear at showing the direction of the turn. It also will verbally say what is referenced on the signage such as "At the Roundabout, Continue Straight" or "turn left". This is the PesachZ Standard for creating and editing Roundabouts.


This is how it looks when more than four exit points occur. It does not give clear guidance to the driver on what way to go aside from the highlighted road ahead. This should be avoided, Only add multiple connections per side if the signs clearly mark Exit numbers (Commonly seen on signs showing 5 or more exit points).


Roundabouts will use the same functional class of the main route traveling through the roundabout. Follow This Article for more information.

If at all possible, drive through a roundabout after it has been created or updated. Verify that it seems to give correct information.

HOT & Hov Roads/Lanes

High Occupancy Toll or High-occupancy Vehicle roads are not yet handled 100% by Waze as of yet, but we will still map these out to prepare for that time.

These roadways have the following features:

  • These lanes/roads allow both toll traffic and HOV traffic to traverse the same lanes.
  • There are no toll plazas or booths for paying by cash. All tolls are paid electronically to maintain traffic speed.
  • Entrances and exits to the HOT lanes are limited to help maintain high speeds.
  • There are no entrance/exit combinations where the toll fare rules don't apply.
  • Tolls are discounted or waived for users that meet High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) requirements. These requirements may change based on time of day.

To avoid traffic from entering this section, all entrance ramps will be will be restricted as in this article. From there, nothing will be restricted so if a user decides to take this route, he or she will be directed correctly.

This will all be changing shortly as we find a better way to develop these roads.

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When a road or lane is designated for bus or cab use only, mark that road segment(s) as a Private Road to prevent the Waze router from using that segment(s) for general traffic, since the majority of the users will not be able to use that lane. It is also advisable to set the turn restrictions to prevent turns into that segment(s), but permit turns exiting the segment.

If a road is one-way but allows bus or cab traffic to flow the other direction, leave the road as one-way with the normal flow of traffic. There is no need to create a second road traveling the opposite direction for the bus and cab-only traffic.

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"Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" and DOT Service Roads are to be treated as Non-drivable roads. These are found primarily through the median of divided highways to connect opposite direction lanes. In most cases, these should not be mapped at all. If mapped, they should not be connected to any drivable road, with properties set to road type Private Road, and lock the segment at as high a rank as possible, up to rank 5.

Non-drivable roads

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Railroads are not yet added to the map, but these can be added to prepare the maps for when it is. Mapping the tracks allows Waze to recognize spurious speed data from people Wazing on the train and prevent it from corrupting speed data for the adjacent road.



Please notice that railroads have changed from previous interpretations of railroad mapping. Even veteran editors need to pay attention to this section!


  • Elevation will be set to the same elevation standards as a drivable road. When tracks junction a road on the ground, the Elevation should be set to Ground.
  • If the railroad crosses a segment of road, it should be connected to the road to so the historical data for the rail crossing will be more accurate.
  • Always select "None" for the city name. This avoids city smudging.
  • Set railroad to 2-way directionality and Restrict turns to and from the railroad segments.
  • Follow the Federal DOT Railroad GIS to verify the owner of the rail line to help on naming of the segment. Use the acronyms under RROWNER1 to help on naming.
  • Name each segment using the rail owner name acronyms or abbreviations railroad. For example, Twin Cities & Western Railroad uses TCWR. We would name this section TCW Railroad. We leave off the R in the acronym because it would be redundant to say, Twin Cities & Western Railroad Railroad.
  • Canadian Pacific uses the acronym CPRS, but it is more know as CP, so it will be called CP Railroad
  • Do not map every piece of parallel track, such as in sidings or yards, or industrial spurs that don't cross any roads. Your work may otherwise be seen as clutter, much like mapping every parking lot row.
  • Lock all railroads to a Level 2
  • Keep segment lengths under 10,000 meters (32,808 Ft) – the longer the segment length, the more sluggish the editor is to respond to changes.
  • Read this section for more information about railroads.

Runway/TaxiwayService road.png

We will map all airports runways such:

  • These roads will not connect to any drivable sections
  • The runways will not be connected to each other
  • Always select "None" for the city name. This avoids city smudging.
  • Using this article we will find the airport code. We will use the IATA code unless the airport does not have one, then we will revert to the ICAO code.
  • After finding the code, we will use this to find the runway numbers for the airport.
  • Most of the time, you will see the number of the runway at the beginning and end of each runway from the aerial views.
  • Name each runway as such: [Airport Code] Runway [x-x] ... for example, in the image to the right, you will see the runways for Albert Lea Municipal Airport. The IATA code for this airport is AEL and it has two runways including Runway 5/23 & Runway 17/35 so one will be named "AEL Runway 5-23" and the other AEL Runway 17-35".

Please follow this Wiki article on Runways for information about how to set runways correctly. These roads should be locked to the same standard as Airport Area itself.

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The Ferry Road type is not to be used at this time. Do not use the Ferry Road type for any purpose. See ferries page for more information on how to map ferries.

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Because Waze currently only supports navigation for drivers and not walkers or bikers at all, we will not be drawing any of these types of roads. Please delete any of these types of roads that you find. If you find automatically set URs claiming a road is indicated to be be present, Please fill out the form located Here and choose Second Set of Eyes so a high level editor can check out the situation.

Pedestrian Boardwalks Service road.png

Because Waze currently only supports navigation for drivers and not walkers or bikers at all, we will not be drawing any of these types of roads. Please delete any of these types of roads that you find. If you find automatically set URs claiming a road is indicated to be be present, Please fill out the form located Here and choose Second Set of Eyes so a high level editor can check out the situation.

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Stairways will not be added to Waze maps in Minnesota at all. Please delete any of these sections that you find added to the map


Speed Limits

Minnesota primarily follows the USA Speed Limits wiki: USA Speed Limits Wiki with some clarifications

Ramp Speed Limits

For ramps that are for accelerating to a road with a higher speed limit, use the higher speed limit of the destination road that the ramp goes to.

For ramps that go from a higher speed limit to a lower speed limit such as a freeway off ramp, do not place any speed limit on the ramp.

For ramps where the start and end have the same speed limit, keep the same speed limit on the ramp.

Do not use advisory speed limits that are black text on yellow signs.

Other Minnesota Specific Speed Limit details

The MN state laws for default unposted speed limits statewide are;

  • Alleyways and mobile home parks 10 mph unless otherwise posted.
  • Urban residential roads 30 mph unless otherwise posted.
  • Rural roads 55 mph unless otherwise posted.

Check with your Area or State Managers for clarification if needed.