Waze and Garmin Introduce Real-Time Cycling Alerts to Enhance Road Safety

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Waze and Garmin have launched a new feature that provides drivers with real-time alerts of nearby cyclists using Garmin LiveTrack on bike computers or smartwatches, aiming to improve road safety worldwide.

Waze and Garmin have collaborated to improve road safety by introducing real-time cycling alerts on the Waze navigation app. This new feature allows cyclists who use Garmin devices—specifically the Garmin Edge bike computers or Garmin smartwatches—with LiveTrack enabled to appear as moving icons on Waze, visible to drivers nearby.

When a cyclist activates LiveTrack, drivers using Waze on Android or iOS receive a notification indicating the presence of a cyclist in their vicinity. This alert serves as a reminder to slow down, stay alert, and share the road responsibly, enhancing safety for both cyclists and motorists.

Garmin and Waze have designed the feature with privacy as a priority. Drivers do not see any personal information about the cyclist, such as their name, identity, or precise route. The alert is only a temporary notification that disappears once the cyclist concludes their ride and turns off LiveTrack on their Garmin device.

Rolling out globally as of November 2026, this integration aims to foster safer road environments by increasing driver awareness of cyclists in real time. Both companies emphasize that the feature is entirely opt-in, respecting user control and data privacy.

This partnership leverages Garmin’s cycling tracking technology and Waze’s crowd-sourced navigation capabilities to provide a practical safety tool for mixed-traffic scenarios, reflecting growing efforts to protect vulnerable road users through technology.