ICYMI: Waze Announces Global Rollout of Railroad Crossing Alerts First Launched at LIRR in 2018
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Waze today announced a global rollout of railroad crossing alerts for motorists that had been launched in June 2018 on MTA Long Island Rail Road and adopted shortly thereafter at MTA Metro-North Railroad crossings. In November 2019, the MTA reported a dramatic safety advancement: The inclusion of the Waze alerts, paired with other railroad crossing safety improvements such as the first-in-the-nation systemwide installation of flexible delineators and reflective pavement markings, had `virtually eliminated the problem of motorists inadvertently turning onto tracks.` Today`s press announcement from Waze follows below. Mountain View, CA - August 12, 2020 - Waze, the platform bringing together...