Waze is finally testing one of its most requested features – the ability to show traffic lights along the route.
It should have already been present in Waze
If you're using a navigation app like Waze, the bare minimum you'd expect from it is to show traffic lights along your route. However, this feature is still missing in Waze. That's a bit surprising, considering how large the Waze map editor community is and the fact that the company is owned by Google, whose own navigation app, Google Maps, has supported this feature since 2022.
Better late than never, Waze is reportedly testing the ability to display traffic lights on its navigation maps. It's worth noting, though, that the feature is currently being tested only in Israel.
The navigation app currently displays only three traffic lights during navigation to ensure the route doesn't appear too cluttered. Hopefully, this limit will change when testing reaches its next stage or when the feature becomes publicly available. For now, you'll need to stop navigation on the map to view all the traffic lights in your area.
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Since the feature is still in its very early stage, there's no confirmation on when it will be publicly available. However, it's highly likely that it won't end up being one of those features that never become publicly available after testing, as Waze already confirmed back in May this year that traffic light support is among the many features they plan to introduce soon.
Is traffic light support important enough to make you prefer Google or Apple Maps over Waze right now?
Yes — they give a heads-up about upcoming traffic signals.
66.67%
No — I rely on road signs to know about traffic lights.
33.33%
I prefer Waze for its other features.
0%
It'll really help with navigation
Traffic lights in the Waze app.| Image by Geektime
Waze is one of the first apps I install on my primary device, the Pixel 10, whenever I'm going on a bike trip because it offers many interesting features that make navigating between places easier and safer. For instance, its bump notification alerts me about upcoming speed bumps, allowing me to adjust my vehicle's speed accordingly. Its speed limit alerts also give me a heads-up when the road's speed limit changes so that I don't end up unknowingly getting fined by officials for overspeeding.
The upcoming ability to display traffic lights along your route will simply expand the suite of features Waze offers and give you another reason to consider it over other navigation apps like Google Maps or Apple Maps. Drivers should always keep an eye on traffic signs, but sometimes road signage may be missing or difficult to notice while driving in bad weather. In such situations, navigation apps like Waze can be especially helpful by providing as much information as possible about road conditions, including upcoming traffic signals.
That said, I also want Waze to start showing crosswalks similar to Google Maps. This would again give drivers a heads-up that if they see a crosswalk sign, they should be aware a pedestrian might be crossing the road and adjust their vehicle's speed accordingly.
Aman Kumar is a tech news writer with a long-standing passion for smartphones. Aman specializes in everything smartphones, from AI features like Pixel’s Camera Coach to understanding ideal hardware combinations. He loves breaking down complex features in a simple, clear way and hopes manufacturers bring back bold designs like the Nokia N-Gage. When he’s not writing, he’s either gaming on PUBG or talking fitness as a dedicated gym enthusiast.
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