Garmin and Waze have announced a new partnership designed to make roads safer for cyclists by keeping drivers better informed. Beginning today, Waze users around the world on both Android and iOS will begin receiving real-time alerts about cyclists riding nearby.
When a cyclist is in the area, drivers will notice a moving cyclist icon appear directly on the Waze map. According to the official announcement, the goal is to serve as a "helpful reminder to slow down, stay aware, and share the road thoughtfully."
For the feature to work, cyclists must activate Garmin LiveTrack on a compatible device, such as a Garmin Edge bike computer or a Garmin smartwatch. Once LiveTrack is running, the cyclist's presence is shared with nearby Waze users automatically.
Importantly, participation is entirely optional. Cyclists choose whether to enable the feature, and privacy protections are built in from the ground up. Drivers never see personal details — there's no name, no identity, and no exact route information. What they see is simply a temporary notification that a cyclist is close by.
The alerts are also designed to disappear on their own. As soon as a cyclist finishes their ride and stops the activity on their Garmin device, the icon vanishes from Waze, ensuring location data isn't shared any longer than necessary.
The update is rolling out globally starting today, giving both drivers and cyclists a new tool to help reduce accidents and encourage safer, more considerate road sharing.
