Get Waymo pothole data on Waze for Cities

Waze for Cities partners get pothole data directly from Waymo. This information provides you with real-time, actionable insights into road conditions.

Learn more about Waze for Cities and how to sign up on the Waze for Cities website.

Get pothole data

You can find and use Waymo's pothole data in the following ways:

The Waze Partner Hub map: This map displays current reports that you can monitor online. You can filter the reports to only display potholes. These reports indicate which potholes were detected by Waymo. Note that the map is only visible to approved partners. If you aren't a partner yet, please apply to gain access.
The Waze Data Feed: This is a localized XML or JSON GeoRSS feed that's updated every 2 minutes with current traffic and user-reported incidents. You can integrate this feed into your traffic control systems or collect data for offline analysis. To view this data:
1. Log in to the Partner Hub
2. Click Toolbox, in the sidebar
3. Click Waze Data Feed
Learn how to customize your feed.
Waze Google Cloud Integration: This integration provides aggregate data for analysis through BigQuery, with up to 5 years of historical data. The Google Cloud integration is ideal for partners who prefer to have their data stored in the cloud rather than managing it themselves. It's also the best option for those who want to access Google Cloud analysis tools like BigQuery and Data Studio.

Got questions?

How does Waymo identify potholes?

Waymo uses perception and physical feedback systems to detect and provide up-to-date information on potholes in areas where Waymo operates. Waymo developed a feed that shares this information to help cities manage road repairs more efficiently. Potholes are removed from the feed after 14 days if they're no longer reported by Waymo.

How can I download only Waymo pothole data and not all pothole reports?

When accessing Waze's feed, you can filter it to only display potholes by adding specific parameters to your feed URL. Use the following URL structure:

https://waze.com/partnerhub-api/partners/<id>/waze-feeds/<token>format=1&types=alerts&astf=HAZARD_ON_ROAD_POT_HOLE&ofa=TRUE

This processed feed includes potholes reported from all sources. Most will come from Waymo, since it's currently the only provider of an automated pothole feed.

How can I assess the accuracy of pothole data?

Waymo uses several techniques to ensure data confidence. For example, to create the initial dataset, Waymo thoroughly manually analyzed all pothole data shared with Waze for Cities. This process involved assessing signals that indicate where potholes are located and verifying that the data represents actual potholes.

Waze provides an additional layer of quality control for all user-reported incidents through confidence and reliability scores. Learn more about how Waze assesses for accuracy.

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