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Information related to using Waze in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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== Mapping Resources ==
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*[[Pennsylvania_mapping_resources | Pennsylvania Map References]]
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[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=129 USA section of Waze Forum]
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[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=215 Pennsylvania section of Waze Forum]
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[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=622 US Unlock and Update Requests section of Waze Forum]
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In WME, every segment of every Dirt Road/4x4 Trail, Parking Lot Road, Street, Primary Street, Private Road and Minor Highway <b>should</b> have a city name applied to it. Major Highways should have a city name applied to all segments that also have street addresses.
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City names are not required on Freeways and Ramps and may interfere with navigation instructions at ramp interchanges on all highway types. Only place city names on highway segments junctioned with ramps, or on ramps, if you know how to avoid the navigation problems. 
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The only city name that should be applied to a segment is the incorporated municipal name or the official 2010 Census Designated Place (CDP) name. Do not use other unincorporated names such as villages or neighborhoods. Do not use Postal names or areas.
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See [http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/Bureaus/pdPlanRes.nsf/PlanningAndResearchHomePage?OpenFrameSet&Frame=main&Src=%2FInternet%2FBureaus%2FpdPlanRes.nsf%2FinfoBPRTownshipandBoroughMaps%3FOpenForm%26AutoFramed PennDOT's municipal maps] for incorporated city borders and proper naming information. For city maps that are missing from this list, you may be able to get the information you need from [http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/Bureaus/pdPlanRes.nsf/infoBPRCartoCountyType10 PennDOT's County Maps] or by visiting that city's GIS website. CDP outlines and names for Pennsylvania [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010ref/st42_tract.html  are found here.]
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If a road runs on a border, according to Waze statements, the other city should be in the alternate name field to support future address searches.
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If a road segment runs across a border, it should be split with a junction on the border if there should be house numbers applied within each city. This will support future address search. Otherwise apply the city name that makes the most sense, or none at all for highways.
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See [[Duplicate_cities | Duplicate Cities]] for information on resolving the numerous conflicting city names in Pennsylvania. When a municipality has the same name and city type (i.e. Borough, Township, City), append the county after the city name in the format <b>Cityname, Countyname</b>. This is based on a recommendation by Waze for future database organization.
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When naming roads or Ramps, use <b>Penna</b> as the abbreviation for Pennsylvania. <b>Penn</b> causes text-to-speech conflicts with the numerous items named after William Penn and other names with the word "Penn". <b>PA</b> should not be used except as shown below.
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<br>'''{{Red|SEE}}''': [[Road naming by state]], [[Road Naming (USA)]], [[Road Types (USA)]]
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<b>US Highways</b> that don't meet [[Road Types (USA)#Freeway|interstate standards]] should have the <b>[[Road Types (USA)#Major Highway|Major]]</b> or <b>[[Road Types (USA)#Minor Highway|Minor]]</b> road type applied to them.
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In Pennsylvania all State Routes with 2 or 3 digit route numbers (e.g. <i> State Rte 28 or State Rte 315</i>) should be [[Road Types (USA)#Minor Highway|Minor Highways]] or higher. Some State Routes might trail off to nowhere & other short ones connect two minor things, these can be left as [[Road Types (USA)#Streets|streets]]. State Routes should have any common name as displayed on street signs as the primary name in WME and the route number in the alternate name field. <i>State Rte 111</i> is the current acceptable format. Do not alter route numbers if they are currently in one of the acceptable formats. The use of <b>State Hwy</b> and variations '''{{Red|should not}}''' be used unless it is on the road signs that drivers would see. Please also note that despite the designation of a "Minor Highway" they do not necessarily need to maintain any kind of high speed limits along their entire route.
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'''{{Red|Note}}''': Some state routes have mixed signage, with route numbers at major intersections and road names at minor intersections. Until Waze gets state shields working, the best practice is to name the segments according the the signage that the motorist will see as he approaches the state route, with priority given to the major intersections.
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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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It is permitted to map Railroads since some users run Waze while on the train and contributing false data to the system.  This false data has been known to effect drivers on adjacent roads. Railroads should be elevation -5 and locked at the highest rank of the editor up to 3 and should not be connected to any drivable road.
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When dealing with Road Closures or Major Construction please see the [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=215&t=64574 Pennsylvania forum] for a list of '''long term''' road closures and changes to traffic flow that impact the Waze Map. When editing, in most cases you should disconnect these segments to prevent Waze from routing along a certain stretch of road. You should <i>NEVER</i> delete a road simply because of construction or a closure. If you perform such steps in WME, please add <b>CONST ZN</b> to the end of the Street Name and document it via the forum so other area managers can ensure the roads are reconnected at the appropriate time. When creating a new post, please note start and (anticipated) end dates as well as a link to more information about the project (if available). Also include: a [[Map_Editing_(new_Editor)#Permalink|Permalink]] to the road and change the name of the permalink to reflect the Road Name/Cross Streets. Be sure to read [[How to handle road closures]] before making changes to the map. You can also list them in the [[To_Do_-_Pennsylvania#Road_Closures.2FConstruction|PA Road Closures/Construction Wiki]]. <i>(May be out of date.)</i>
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| [[User:orbitc|orbitc]] || Northeast Region Coordinator || Rank 6 ||| [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=orbitc PM]
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| [[User:jondrush|jondrush]] || Pennsylvania || Rank 6 ||| [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=13337 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6094302 attheyard] ||Chester County|| Mainly in Maryland|| [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=attheyard PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5612188 bigbear3764] || Chicagoland, Lake,Cook,McHenry Co || || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&subject=WI%20Resource%20Wiki:&username=bigbear3764 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8756144 mpawlicki] ||T.B.D. || T.B.D || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=mpawlicki PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=43673 svance92] ||T.B.D. || T.B.D || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=svance92 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8265375 fueltank] || Allegheny County || Pittsburgh || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=fueltank PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8514403 Kodi75] ||Indiana County ||  || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=Kodi75 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4659062 MGODLEW] || <b>All of Pennsylvania</b> || Coverage extends into borders of DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, & WV || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=MGODLEW PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=252738 no1uknow] || Cumberland, Dauphin, Lackawanna, & York Counties || Also editing areas near: I-81, US-11/15 || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=no1uknow PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=11269522 PhantomSoul] ||Bucks & Northampton County || Primarily Central New Jersey || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=PhantomSoul PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13837 rleejr79] ||Southwestern, PA || Current project: Fayette and Greene Counties.  || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=rleejr79 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=468257 tibble] || Southeastern, PA || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=tibble PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3968439 CptCranky] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=CptCranky PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9142990 dmiller1984] || DuPage and Kendall Co ||  || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=dmiller1984 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9142990 Dogshrink] || Lehigh Valley, Hazleton || T.B.D  || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=Dogshrink PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9234341 hickpop] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=hickpop PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3564502 KMart27] || Dauphin & Lancaster County || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=KMart27 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=11896030 LeoKantus] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=LeoKantus PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10410135 letukka] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=letukka PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7416392 MarkInMd] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=MarkInMd PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7342833 mreich00] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=mreich00 PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9789549 nepahxc] || Wayne & Lackawanna County || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=nepahxc PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6232528 NevynPA] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=NevynPA PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3478852 PhillyRace] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=PhillyRace PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=11976299 regsv] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=regsv PM]
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| [http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3170275 steelsandals] || T.B.D. || T.B.D. || [http://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&username=steelsandals PM]
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 17 February 2015


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This page serves as the primary resource for editors of

Pennsylvania. Review all the sections to better understand how the guidelines for this state might deviate from the overall USA or worldwide guidelines. If you have any comments or questions about this page or state refer to the community links below.



If you use an HOV / HOT lanes anywhere in the US, whether or not they are shown on the waze map, please fill out this form each time you use any HOV lane. Please pass this link on to anyone you know in the US (editors and non-editors alike) who may use any HOV lane.

http://j.mp/HOVproject

To learn more, please see the announcement from the waze team

Please do not make changes to this page. To suggest a change visit: Pennsylvania Wiki Page Discussion


Introduction


Pennsylvania is a part of the Northeast region, which includes the states and/or territories of:

Delaware / New Jersey / New York / Pennsylvania.


Mapping resources


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Before editing the maps in

Pennsylvania, be sure to fully review and understand the editing manual.

The Waze user community follows the Waze etiquette guidelines discussed in the Wiki. Be sure to familiarize yourself with these guiding principals while editing the maps and this Wiki, as well as when communicating with other Waze users.

Map Editing Resources

Tip: Editors are strongly encouraged to download & install the WME Toolbox & Waze Validator Plugins. These are VERY helpful tools for identifying problems and even offers advice how to fix them.


Community


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The Waze forum is a great place to find answers to previously asked questions and also a place to ask new ones. Below are links to the forums specific to

Pennsylvania.

Area Managers for Pennsylvania can be found in the table below.

New editors should consider checking into the formal mentoring program available at no charge.

Many Pennsylvania editors use a Google Hangout to share information and stay in touch. If you are editing or planning to edit in PA, please contact a state manager or any PA editor (please see the list below) to get an invitation to the Google Hangout.


Cities and towns


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One of the most common errors when editing the maps is when an editor creates a road and does not confirm the road by setting the city and road name (or stating it has none).

Duplicate cities can be caused by incorrectly named segments and should be corrected following the guidelines in the duplicate cities article.

In WME, every segment of every Minor Highway, Primary Street, Street, Private Road, Parking Lot Road, and Dirt Road/4x4 Trail should have a city name applied to it.  Major Highways  should have a city name applied to all segments that also have street addresses.

City names are not required on Freeways and Ramps.

The only city name that should be applied to a segment is the incorporated municipal name (city, borough, or township) or the official 2010 Census Designated Place name (what is a CDP?) Do not use other unincorporated names such as villages or neighborhoods. Do not use postal names or areas.

See PennDOT's municipal maps for incorporated municipality borders and proper naming information. For maps that are missing from this list, you might be able to get the information you need from PennDOT's County Maps or by visiting that city's GIS website. CDP outlines and names for Pennsylvania are found here.

If a road runs on a border, according to Waze statements, the other city should be in the alternate name field to support address searches.

If a road segment runs across a border, it should be split with a junction on the border if there should be house numbers applied within each city. This supports address search. Otherwise apply the city name that makes the most sense, or none at all for freeways.

See Duplicate cities for information on resolving the numerous conflicting city names in Pennsylvania. When a municipality has the same name and city type (i.e. Borough, Township, City), append the county after the city name in the format Cityname, Countyname. This is based on a recommendation by Waze for future database organization.


Major roads


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Pennsylvania follows the general road naming and road type guidelines of the USA.

The Functional Classification chart shown below has been modified from the national chart to more closely reflect the roads in Pennsylvania.

Functional Classification reference chart

Use this chart to determine the road type for Pennsylvania roads based on the functional class.

First, find the functional class of the road from the PennDOT Functional Classification county maps and determine if it is a signed, numbered highway in a one of the highway systems.

Follow the column for the road's highway system down to the row for the road's functional class to find the proper road type for that particular road.

The PennDOT color coding is cross-referenced in the first column of the table for your convenience.


Highway Systems
Interstate Interstate Business, Loop, Spur US Hwy (incl. some special routes) US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP State Route Shielded State Route Unshielded Locally Maintained
Examples I-80 I-94 Business US-190 US-460 Business SR-23 SR-309 SR-2006 Roberts St
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Other Freeway[a]PA Darkred.jpg n/a  Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw 
Other Expressway[a]PA Darkred.jpg n/a  Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major 
Other Principal ArterialPA Red.jpg n/a  Major   Major   Major   Major   Major   Major 
Minor ArterialPA Green.jpg n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS 
Urban or Rural-Major CollectorPA Purple.jpg n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS 
Rural Minor Collector

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n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS [b]
 Street 		  Street 
Local Roads or
Not Classified PA Orange.jpg		 n/a  Major   Major   Minor   Minor   PS [b]
 Street 		  Street 

^a Since Pennsylvania combines these two classes, use the criteria from the USA Freeway page to determine if the road should typed as a freeway or major highway.

^b Some 4-digit State Routes are numbered for legacy or maintenance reasons, but they do not serve as primary thoroughfares for the area and should be classified as  Street .

Naming

State routes with 2 or 3 digit route numbers

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In Pennsylvania all State Routes should have any common name as displayed on street signs as the primary name in WME, and the route number in the alternate name field. The city name should be the same for both the common name and route number. SR-111 is the current acceptable format. The use of State Hwy or PA-xxx and other variations should not be used unless it is on the road signs that drivers would see.

State Route naming should follow the following format:

  • SR-28 S (divided one-way segments).
  • SR-309 (undivided two-way segments).

Note: Some state routes have mixed signage, with route numbers at major intersections and road names at minor intersections. Until Waze gets state shields working completely, the best practice is to name the segments according the the signage that the motorist will see as he approaches the state route, with priority given to the major intersections.

State routes with 4 digit route numbers

State Routes with 4 digits (e.g. SR-3001) should not have the route number in the alternate field. SR-xxxx should be removed from the alt field, if you find it.

County or township roads

County (Co) and Township (T) roads need no special designation or road type. Road number info is not needed in the alternate name field.

Ramps

When naming a Ramp to a State Route, use the SR-111 format. PA-111 format should not be used unless it matches exactly what is on the big green sign directing you to the ramp. It is best to reference Google Street View in WME, where available.

Adhere to national standards for Exit ramps and Entrance ramps (on-ramps). Ramp names should use these formats:

Off-ramps:

  • Numbered exit: (Exit 16: SR-15 / Scranton)
  • Numbered exit with multiple Cities or Routes: (Exit 16: SR-15 N / SR-86 E / Wilkes / Scranton)
  • Numbered exit with multiple exits: (Exit 16A-B: SR-15 N / SR-86 E / Scranton)
  • Non-numbered exit: (to SR-15 / Scranton)

Abbreviating Pennsylvania

When naming roads or Ramps, use Penna. as the abbreviation for Pennsylvania. Penn causes text-to-speech conflicts with the numerous items named after William Penn. PA should not be used except as shown below.

Penna. Tpk is the proper abbreviation for naming ramps, and for alternate names for the Turnpike.

Shortened state route names

The format SR-xxx (State Route) should be used when naming ramps (e.g., to SR-28 S / Pittsburgh). See also: Ramps. To maintain uniformity across the state, the PA-xxx format should not be used unless it is on the road signs that drivers would see.

Locking Standard

In Pennsylvania we have a set minimum standard for locking roads based on segment type. Any road of a certain segment type must be locked at least to the rank (level) in the chart below. Roads may be locked higher for protection and special situations (areas with construction, tricky design, frequent mistakes, imaging inaccuracies, and the like), but should not be locked lower.

A great time to implement these locks is while bringing the road types of an area into compliance with the current US road type standards (FC and highway systems). Lock the roads based on type after they've been set to current US road type standards.

Pennsylvania Minimum Locking Rank Standard
Segment Type Statewide
 Freeway  5
 Ramp  Highest rank of connected segments
 Major Highway  3
 Minor Highway  3
 Primary Street  1 (Auto)
 Street  1 (Auto)
 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Railroad |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|  2
 • • • • Ferry • • • •   5
 Private Road  1 (Auto)

Note: Do Not Mass Edit just to update locks to these standards, these can adjusted as you find while editing other aspects of the segments such as FC, speed limits, naming, etc.

Some segments still warrant higher locks and care should be taken when setting segment lock to these standards to look for and protect these special setups with higher locks. Some examples; segments which are part of BDP, U-turn prevention, or using micro-doglegs, or other complex intersection setups.

Speed Limits

Pennsylvania follows the national guideline for speed limits, with a few exceptions listed below.

Pennsylvania guidelines

  • When a speed limit changes at an intersection, the sign for the new speed zone can be found up to 200 feet after the intersection.[1] If the speed limit changes more than 200' from the intersection, add a junction at the sign and make the speed limit change there.
  • Long term work zone speed limits may be mapped instead of the "ordinary time" speed limits.
  • Speed limit signs are supposed to be posted on every street, no further than 1/2 mile apart.[2]. If you can verify that there are no posted signs, follow the PA guidelines:[3]
    • 35 miles per hour in any urban district.
    • 25 miles per hour in a residence district (unless it is a numbered route classified as a local highway)
    • 55 miles per hour in other locations.

Summary of National Guidelines

Regulatory
Yes

Advisory
No
  • Only map speeds found on regulatory white rectangular signs with black lettering.
  • Do not map advisory speed limits (generally an orange or amber rectangular sign with black lettering).
  • Where there are variable speed limits, map only the speed limit which is in effect most of the time during daylight hours (most hours of the day, days of the week).
  • Do not map special speed limits for special vehicles. Waze only supports speed limits for private passenger cars.
  • Where the speed limit changes, make it change in the map. A new junction may need to be added. But do not add a new junction for a speed limit if it will be within 200 feet of an existing junction.

PA Speed Limit Resources

Links to PA speed limit laws
  1. ↑ PA Title 67 PA Title 67, 212.108 (e) If the new speed limit begins at an intersection, the first sign should be installed within 200 feet beyond the intersection.
  2. ↑ PA Title 75 The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (Title 75), §3362 indicates that speed limit signing must be in accordance with Department regulations to include “…posting at the beginning and end of each speed zone and at intervals not greater than one-half mile”. In addition, the installation of speed limit signing will function as a constant reminder of the roadway’s speed limit. "
  3. ↑ PA Title 7575.3362


Special roads


Drivable roads

Pennsylvania follows the standard USA guidelines for all of the following special road types.

Non-drivable roads

Review the Wiki guidelines for non-drivable roads to ensure compliance with the general guidelines.


Alleys

An alley should be mapped if:

  • An alley should be mapped if it is named.
  • An alley should be mapped if it is the address of a home or business.
  • An alley is normally mapped if it is acknowledged by the municipality.

If an alley does not meet the above criteria, mapping is discouraged unless it solves a navigation issue. Check the "No name" box in WME if it has no name.

  • If mapped, an alley should always be set to type "Private Road".


Non-drivable roads

Because of the way the routing engine works, Waze will route users to drive onto "non-drivable" road types. Generally, if a path can't be driven on (e.g. Walking Trail, Pedestrian Boardwalk, Stairway, Runway/Taxiway) then it is not normally mapped. If it is mapped, it should not be connected to any roads. "Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only" and PennDOT Service Roads are to be treated as non-drivable roads as well. You primarily see these between interstate roads and on the Turnpike. If mapped, they should not be connected to any drivable road, the road type should be set as Private Road and locked at the highest rank of the editor.

Railroads may be mapped since some people use Waze while on the train, contributing false traffic data to the system. This false data has been known to affect drivers on adjacent roads.

  • AS OF OCTOBER 2014: Railroads can be junctioned with a driveable road segment as per the Road Types / USA Wiki entry. This will allow for Waze to collect more accurate historical data and better determine if there are delays at the railroad crossing at various times of the day. There is no need for mass editing of railroads, but these changes can be made as encountered on the map. The elevation should be set to 'Ground'. If a railroad is junctioned with a driveable road segment, all turns should be restricted for the junction to and from the railroad segments. If an automated Map Problem (MP) is seen at a railroad junction with the turns restricted, mark it as "Not identified."

Time restricted turns

The Waze Map Editor and routing engine supports scheduled restrictions (time of day, day of week, turns, traffic flow direction, vehicle type, etc.).

Please see the Scheduled Restrictions page for full documentation on this feature.


Closures


When managing a section of roadway under construction or being closed for a major event, follow the Wiki guidelines on construction zones and Real time closures.

For information about Closures from Penndot, please click on your Penndot engineering district and then on roadwork PennDOT Engineering districts

The 511PA website is also a good source of information about current closures.

Pennsylvania should follow the US Standard for Road Closures or Major/Long Term Construction projects. Please see the US Construction Zones & Road Closure Wiki for information regarding closing & flagging roads in the editor that are under construction or closed.


Places


Pennsylvania follows the USA standard for Places. Do not deviate from the guidelines without first obtaining consensus to do so via the state forum linked on this page.

Pennsylvania generally follows the US standard for Places for guidance in regards to mapping Points of Interest & Businesses. There are many categories of Places to add to the map, Please see the the places post regarding information pertaining to important places that should be added to the map. These include Hospitals, Police Stations, Fire Departments, Colleges and Universities, Municipal Courthouses, County Courthouses, Airports, Military Bases, Theme Parks, Zoos, and Aquariums, Ski resorts, and Golf Courses.

Pennsylvania standards for places differ in some ways from the US standard.

locking
All Places are to be locked to a minimum level of Rank 2.
Places considered fundamental to the functioning of the Waze app, such as Gas Stations, should be locked to Rank 4.
Complex, intricate, or crucial Places such as Hospitals, Police Stations, Fire Departments, Airports, Parks, etc. should be locked at least to Rank 4.
area vs point
The standards for area vs point are somewhat different from the US standard.

For more information on this please see Pennsylvania/Places.


Cameras


Not every camera-looking device at an intersection is a speed or red light camera. Generally speaking:

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    a speed camera takes a photograph of a vehicle when it passes by the camera at too high a speed.
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    a red light camera takes a photograph of a vehicle that enters an intersection after the light is red. In some areas, it takes the photograph when a vehicle is not clear of the intersection some period after the light turns red.

Be sure to know your cameras before accepting new camera reports.

When adding a camera, be sure to review the camera placement recommendations.

Laws regarding speed and red light cameras vary between the states and territories, so be sure to understand the details of camera legality in

Pennsylvania.

Limited Red Light Cameras are legal in Pennsylvania.

Red light cameras

Red light cameras are legal in a few cites and suburban towns in Pennsylvania. The following cities & municipalities are the only places where the use of Red Light Cameras are permitted at this time. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and municipalities with a population >20,000 and police departments accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties & have a local ordinance permitting the use of Red Light Enforcement Cameras. See Red Light Camera Laws in Pennsylvania

As of October 2014, red light cameras are in service at the following intersections:

Speed cameras

Not legal in Pennsylvania and should not be approved in WME anywhere in PA.

Other camera types

These are cameras or signs that either provide driver feedback or are used for traffic control. These devices CANNOT issue tickets and should not be approved in WME. See How to Identify Cameras.


To do list


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Many states and territories keep an active list of pending or closed actions that need to be done in the state by the editors. All editors are welcome to contribute to the list of activities.

Want to help out with the map in Pennsylvania? Check out the Pennsylvania Forum

NOTE: You should always finish any work you start... Please do not leave it incomplete.


Area Managers


The table below identifies the editors also designated as Area Managers or higher who are editing in

Pennsylvania. If you have any questions, please consider contacting them directly as needed. If you are an Area Manager that covers

Pennsylvania, or a USA Country Manager that does a lot of work in

Pennsylvania, please add yourself to this list (alphabetical by username) in the correct rank section.

The editor who also serves as the Regional Coordinator for

Pennsylvania is automatically listed at the top of the table. That editor may not be highly active in this state and therefore may not be listed separately in the table.

Pennsylvania — Area, State and Country Managers
Regional Coordinator(s): [RC] orbitc (PM) and [ARC] qwaletee (PM)
Username Area Managed Comments
Country Managers (Northeast region)
(Add to or edit Country and State sections of table)
orbitc(6) [PM] Profile L6.png
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  Orbit C
 Entire State of PA, also NY, NJ, DE, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT BadgeRC-Temp.pngBadge MapRaider.pngBadge GlobalChamp.pngBadge Mentor Global Champ.png
Region 9 Northeast & 8 New England
jondrush(6) [PM] Profile L6.png USA (Global Champ) Badge CountryManager.png
Resident of state
MGODLEW(6) [PM] Profile L6.png USA (Global Champ) Badge CountryManager.pngBadge Mentor.pngBadge LocalChamp.png
Resident of state
PhantomSoul(6) [PM] Profile L6.png USA (Local Champ) Badge CountryManager.pngBadge Mentor.pngBadge LocalChamp.png
Resident of NJ
DrNeubie(5) [PM] Profile L5.png USA / Country Manager / PA State Mgr Badge StateManager.pngBadge CountryManager.png
Kodi75(5) [PM] Profile L5.png
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  David T
 USA / Country Manager Badge StateManager.pngBadge MapRaider.png
MD State Manager
voludu2(5) [PM] Profile L5.png
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  voludu2
 SM in PA, active in NY
help out in DE, NJ, MD 		Badge CountryManager.pngBadge StateManager.pngBadge Mentor.pngBadge MapRaider.png
On Hiatus
State Managers (Northeast region)
no1uknow(5) [PM] Profile L5.png
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  Aaron
 All of Pennsylvania Badge StateManager.pngBadge Mentor.png
unlimited1808(5) [PM] Profile L5.png All of Pennsylvania Badge StateManager.png
Odessit68(4) [PM] Profile L4.png
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  Alex Dreyzin
 All of Pennsylvania Badge StateManager.png
RussPA(4) [PM] Profile L4.png
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  Russ Weissman
 All of Pennsylvania Badge StateManager.pngBadge Mentor.png
Area Managers
(Add to or edit this section)
eaglestailg8ter(4) [PM] Profile L4.png
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  Robert M
 All of Pennsylvania Badge AreaManager.png
AM-NW Missouri, KC Metro, Columbia, E Kansas, SE Nebraska - Live Philly Burbs
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  Kenton M
 All of Pennsylvania Badge AreaManager.png
SikeMever(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Mayor of Pittsburgh
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JButz2(4) [PM] Profile L4.png
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  Joseph Butz
 Cambria, Indiana, and Blair Counties Badge AreaManager.png
Resident of NJ, formerly from PA. AM in NJ, PA, MA, & TX
nivekeel(4) [PM] Profile L4.png Stroudsburg & Chestnuthill area Badge AreaManager.png
chief5232(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Indiana Badge AreaManager.png
Confedyank(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Cambria
cshinn89(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Christopher
 Pike county PA, northern NJ, & Orange county NY Badge StateManager.pngBadge AreaManager.pngBadge MapRaider.png
Thailand RM. Pike County AM. Former NJ Resident and Currently living in PA
doctorblah(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Chester, Clearfield, Delaware, Montgomery & Philadelphia Badge AreaManager.png
hickpop(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Pike County & NJ AM Badge AreaManager.png
JDTech4U(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Ike
 Mercer County & Surrounding Badge AreaManager.png
roarlions1(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  roarlions1
 Bucks/Montgomery/Schuylkill/Columbia/Luzerne Counties Badge AreaManager.pngBadge MapRaider.png
RRM47(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Philadelphia area, primarily Chester County
smitty15(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Todd Smith
 Central Pa, Montour & Columbia counties Badge AreaManager.png
TheRealOrdizzle(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  ordoinc
 Primarily Allegheny, Fayette, Washington, & Westmoreland counties Badge AreaManager.png


The following editors are also editing in the state and may be working towards an Area Manager position. Feel free to contact them for assistance in their respective areas.

Other Area Editors (Add to or edit this section)
Username General Editing Area Comments


MTBSpeedy(4) [PM] Profile L4.png
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  Michael Berry
 Westmoreland County
whoaitspete(4) [PM] Profile L4.png Centre Region Badge AreaManager.pngBadge MapRaider.pngBadge Mentor.png
NY LAM
G_W1Z(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  G_W1Z
 Juniata, Mifflin, Dauphin, York Resident of PA
mphinneb(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Matt
 Pittsburgh area
Phlipnull(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
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  Matt Phillips
 Adams County and surrounding
steelsandals(3) [PM] Profile L3.png
vosfw(3) [PM] Profile L3.png Philadelphia
APettyJ(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
A
  Alan P
 Philadelphia
CranMalReign(2) [PM] Profile L2.png SE PA, some SW and NW PA
ehcool68(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
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  Eric Hunt
 Montgomery, Bucks, eastern Berks, southern Lehigh
fishman729(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
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  Travis Fisher
 Central PA and surrounding
Six7EJ00(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
tp8106(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
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  Nathan Keel
 Cumberland County / Carlisle and Surrounding
Trollyasha(2) [PM] Profile L2.png
I
  IRES
 Philadelphia
dappermapper(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
C
  Chad
 Montgomery, Philadelphia, Camden NJ
Eric_Blair(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
E
  Eric B
jrk251(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
J
  Jeffrey
 Williamsport and Lock Haven
MarieAnnelise(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
M
  Marie
 Pittsburgh / Allegheny County
P2P1800(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
D
  Dave D.
 SE PA, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
phuz(1) [PM] Profile L1.png Berks, Lancaster, Bucks, Lehigh
Reps27(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
A
  Adam R
 Central PA
villetbone(1) [PM] Profile L1.png
J
  JP
 Lancaster County


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