WAZE community based map application
Purpose / Description
The purpose of this Project is to help make Debrecen’s traffic faster and more dynamic. Using the WAZE social navigation application, everyone can save 5 minutes of travel time and avoid speed cameras. With WAZE, you can have the most detailed road map of Debrecen.
Process / Execution
By simply running WAZE while driving, users contribute real-time data about road conditions to the community. Users can also actively report accidents, hazards, roadside checks, and other occurrences. The app provides warnings, helps locate the cheapest gas stations, and allows users to add friends, share destinations, or continuously inform others of their estimated time of arrival.
Requirements
WAZE runs smoothly on smartphones and tablets with iOS or Android, using minimal data and completely free of charge. Its day-to-day use is incredibly simple, and anyone can learn it in a few minutes.
Partners involved
- EDC Debrecen’s Smart City team
- Municipality of Debrecen
- WAZE
Results
Currently, the WAZE community-based map offers the most detailed overview of Debrecen’s roads, including points of interest (POI), real-time traffic data, and exact locations of speed cameras, all to help motorists navigate through Debrecen from point A to point B via the quickest route, saving time and money.
The application is available for download through the following links:
Summary
The project fits perfectly into Debrecen’s Smart City strategy, as mobility is one of our most important focus areas. The ever-growing number of users helps make traffic in our city even more dynamic.