muliratendo/ug-campaign-tracker

This tool provides traffic advise based on official presidential campaigns schedules across Uganda. # Ug Campaign Tracker Ug Campaign Tracker is a **civic-tech** web platform that maps official Uganda Electoral Commission presidential campaign events onto an interactive map of Uganda, helping motorists, boda riders, traders, and students anticipate rallies and avoid traffic disruption during the 2026 election season. The app ingests EC campaign schedules, converts them into structured rally events, overlays them on Leaflet + OpenStreetMap, and suggests smarter routes and timings around high-congestion corridors in and around Kampala. ## Features - Visualise upcoming presidential campaign rallies on an interactive map, with districts, venues, dates, and times clearly shown. - Filter events by candidate, district, date range, or region (e.g. Kampala Metropolitan, Wakiso, Mukono). - See predicted traffic impact windows (e.g. “30–45 min delays near Kawempe around 3–6 pm”) based on typical peak-hour patterns and estimated crowd size. - Get alternative route suggestions and basic travel advice when you click a rally (e.g. “use Northern Bypass instead of Bombo Road during this rally”). - Opt‑in browser push notifications for districts or candidates you care about, with offline access to upcoming rally lists via PWA support. - Neutral, non‑partisan presentation of information sourced from the Electoral Commission and trusted public sources. ## Tech stack **Frontend** - **Next.js** (React, SSR/SSG) for SEO‑friendly pages and fast initial loads. - **TypeScript** for safer, self‑documenting code. - **Tailwind CSS** (utility‑first) for mobile‑first, responsive UI. - **Next-PWA / service worker** for offline rally lists and push notifications. **Maps & routing** - **Leaflet** for the interactive map, markers, and layers. - **OpenStreetMap** tiles as the default, low‑cost basemap. - **TomTom Routing / Traffic** or OSRM for route planning and congestion‑aware alternatives. - Optional **Google Maps** overlays for premium traffic views (if enabled). **Backend & data** …