An interactive web application providing real-time traffic advisory information for the Maryland Cycling Classic professional cycling race in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Maryland Cycling Classic is a premier professional cycling event held annually in Baltimore, Maryland. The race features both men's and women's competitions with challenging urban circuits that wind through historic Baltimore neighborhoods, including:
- Start Location: Harbor Point (Central Plaza)
- Finish Location: Inner Harbor (E.Pratt & Market)
- Race Course: 28 turns, 2 climbs, and a 1,000-yard final stretch
- Women's Race: 4 circuits (8:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
- Men's Race: 6 circuits (12:30 PM - 4:46 PM)
- Heat Map Overlay: Color-coded areas showing traffic impact levels
- 🟢 Green: Low Impact - Minimal delays expected
- 🟡 Yellow: Medium Impact - Moderate traffic delays
- 🟠 Orange: High Impact - Significant delays likely
- 🔴 Red: Critical/Avoid - Major closures and delays
- Interactive Map: Real-time traffic impact visualization with race route
- Road Closures: Detailed closure schedules and affected streets
- Detour Routes: Recommended alternative routes for navigation
- Fan Zones: Optimal viewing locations with amenities information
- 📍 Race Start: Harbor Point with team presentations
- 🏁 Finish Line: Inner Harbor with awards ceremony
- 🏛️ Washington Monument: Fan zone at one of the climbs
- 🏘️ Fells Point: Historic waterfront viewing area
- 5:30 AM: Initial closures begin along race circuit
- 7:00 AM: All race route streets completely closed
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Full reopening of all roads
- Falls Road (5:30 AM - 6:30 PM)
- Pratt Street (Primary race route)
- Light Street (Primary race route)
- Charles Street (Near Washington Monument)
- Fleet Street (Fells Point area)
- North-South: I-95, I-895, I-83, MLK Jr. Boulevard
- East-West: North Avenue, 25th Street, Fort Avenue
- Public Transit: Metro, Light Rail, and bus route adjustments
- Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
- Mapping: Leaflet.js with OpenStreetMap tiles
- Visualization: Leaflet Heat plugin for traffic impact overlay
- Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with flexible layouts
- Hosting: Vercel for fast global deployment
Visit the live application: Maryland Cycling Classic Traffic Advisory
- Interactive heat map showing traffic impact levels
- Detailed race route visualization
- Real-time closure information
- Fan zone locations with amenities
- Public transportation alternatives
- Recommended viewing times and locations
- Optimized for smartphones and tablets
- Touch-friendly interface for mobile users
- Offline-capable map caching
- Screen reader compatible
- High contrast color schemes
- Keyboard navigation support
- Visit the live map before September 6, 2025
- Check your planned route against closure areas
- Note recommended detour routes
- Plan arrival times for fan zones
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Malgsx/Maryland-Cycling-Classic.git
# Navigate to project directory
cd Maryland-Cycling-Classic
# Open in browser
open index.html- Commuters: Plan alternative routes during race hours
- Tourists: Find best viewing locations and access routes
- Local Businesses: Prepare for traffic pattern changes
- Emergency Services: Reference for route planning
- Event Attendees: Optimize arrival and parking strategies
- Baltimore City Department of Transportation
- Maryland Cycling Classic official website
- OpenStreetMap contributors
- Baltimore Metro transit authorities
We welcome contributions to improve the traffic advisory system:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/improvement) - Commit changes (
git commit -am 'Add new feature') - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/improvement) - Create a Pull Request
- Real-time traffic data integration
- Mobile app development
- Additional mapping features
- Accessibility improvements
- Multi-language support
- Issues: GitHub Issues
- Questions: Open a discussion in the repository
- Updates: Follow repository for the latest information
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Duration: 5:30 AM - 6:30 PM (closures)
Impact Area: Downtown Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Fells Point
This traffic advisory is provided for informational purposes. Road conditions and closures may change due to weather, safety concerns, or event modifications. Always check official sources before traveling.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Maryland Cycling Classic organizers
- Baltimore City Department of Transportation
- OpenStreetMap community
- Leaflet.js developers
- Local Baltimore cycling community
Last Updated: September 5, 2025
Next Update: Real-time during race day
Made with ❤️ for the Baltimore cycling community