hasadna/open-bus-map-search

Fix loading indication in the velocity map page

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#1,483 opened on Mar 22, 2026

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Description

https://open-bus-map-search.hasadna.org.il/velocity-heatmap?timestamp=1772363692959 the data takes a lot of time to be loaded, and there's no indication for the loading process. It makes users under the impression that this page is broken instead of waiting for the result to appear.

example video:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9bdb98e3-dce1-4ace-886c-83506052eaaa

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Research direction
Look for the velocity heatmap component in the codebase, likely in the frontend directory. Identify where the data loading happens and add a loading indicator (e.g., spinner) that shows while data is fetching.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitTypeScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80