I noticed these stops and they seem to inadequate for an actual pokestop. Its a small neighborhood area is not isolated or particularly rural with these at every cross street.
These are experimental Pokestops place directly by Niantic.
Hello Wayfinders,
You may have noticed that there are some newly added Wayspots in Pokémon GO in selected areas of France, Italy, and Spain. These Wayspots have been added to the map as part of an experiment designed to enhance gameplay and increase accessibility in areas with low Wayspot density.
Curious about this experiment?
We’re embarking on an exciting test to measure the impact of adding Niantic-generated Wayspots in safe, pedestrian-friendly locations like street corners and bus stops…
Is there a known purpose? Or coming feature?
I edited in the link explaining about them. We don’t know if the test will be expanded. So far I have only seen them in heavily residential areas.
What are the next steps?
As always, we’ll be monitoring key metrics over the coming months to gauge the success of this experiment. We continue to welcome your thoughts on these efforts, whether you are in the directly affected regions or not so feel free to drop a post on the forum!
Stay tuned for more updates!
Yeah sorry. I replied before that went ups. This seems like a concerning approach but hopefully will be good.
sorry i hit reply before adding the link
you can report these if you see one you feel should be reported
Can you edit them? We will continue restricting edits on these Wayspots. If you have feedback about the title, image, location, or description for any of these Wayspots, please share them with us in the forum and our team will review.Can they be reported? Yes, if you find that a St. Corner or Bus Stop Wayspot is not safe, you will be able to report it like you would any other Wayspot in the games.Are ALL street corners now eligible? Nope! Wayspot nominations by Wayfinders still need to comply with Wayspot criteria. Niantic generated Wayspots like these are meant to address game play gaps in areas that need them.Can Wayfinders nominate street corners in these test countries? No, Wayfinders should not nominate street corners in the USA, IT, FR, ES or any other country at this time.
and you already noted that they do not meet current criteria.
