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Waze rolling out cyclist alerts based on real-time locations from Garmin trackers

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Waze rolling out cyclist alerts based on real-time locations from Garmin trackers

Waze rolling out cyclist alerts based on real-time locations from Garmin trackers

Ben Schoon | Nov 10 2026 - 7:45 am PT 0 Comments

Waze is officially rolling out alerts for cyclists along your route that leverages location data from Garmin trackers.

In an effort to “boost driver awareness” of nearby bicycle riders, Waze will start showing real-time alerts for nearby cyclists to drivers in the area. The feature shows both a location on the map ahead as well as a visible alert on screen.

Waze knows the location of a nearby cyclist through a partnership with Garmin, with “LiveTrack” location sharing from the Garmin Edge bike computer or Garmin smartwatches users to share location data with the Google-owned navigation app.

Cyclists need to opt-in to the feature to have their location shown, and the alerts drivers see are temporary and anonymous. When cyclists end their ride, Waze alerts also go away.

This feature is completely opt-in and built with privacy in mind. Drivers only see a temporary alert that a cyclist is nearby — never information about a specific cyclist or route. Plus, alerts automatically turn off the moment a cyclist ends their ride on their Garmin device.

This is rolling out starting today to the Waze apps on both Android and iOS.

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