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\section{Overview of the Current State of Technology}  \label{sec:overview}  Traffic is defined as (1) the movement (vehicles or pedestrians) through an area or along a route (2) congestion of vehicles (3) the passengers or cargo carried by a transportation system (4) the business of transporting passengers or freight (5) the volume of customers visiting a business establishment \cite{Merriam-Webster}.\\ Road traffic congestion is a recurring problem in central business districts and metropolitan areas which is brought about by daily urban migration from provinces, urban growth and infrastructural constraints \cite{Matthew_2014}. Traffic is defined as the (1)congestion of vehicles and (2)the movement through an area or along a route \cite{Merriam-Webster}.  Congestion arises because of the conjunction of two factors. First is because of the finite capacity of the road and second is because of a certain degree of randomness in both the demands placed to service the demand \cite{Manheim_1979}. The demand in certain establishments also causes the volume of customers visiting certain areas \cite{Merriam-Webster} thus resulting to traffic. The  negative impact of these factors are greatly felt most especially in developing countries \cite{Jain_2012}, such as the Philippines. Similiarly, Similarly,  in other developing countries such as Cairo,Egypt comprising of 19 million inhabitants alone (one-fifth of the country's population), the adverse effects of traffic congestion such as unpredictable commute times, environmental pollution, fuel waste and unproductive hours stuck in traffic \cite{nakat_herrera_cherkaoui_2014} are just some of its negative effects. These results to making it an unattractive location for investors to do businesses proving greater cost in resources such as time and money due to poor road network planning and traffic management \cite{Jain_2012}. \\ A study conducted by the Portland Business Alliance, Port of Portland and Metro that congestion cost Portland local economy 6,500 jobs and \$844 million a year by 2025, including lost worker productivity, higher transportation costs and lost business earnings.\cite{fadare_ayantoyinbo_2010}. Comparatively, according to an economic report of the Philippines conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which was tasked by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Benigno S. Aquino III, that the present traffic cost of the country is P2.4 billion daily and by 2030 it would likely increase to P6 billion a day \cite{JICA_2014}.\\  As defined by Merriam Webster, traffic is also defined as (3) the passengers or cargo carried by a transportation system and (4) the business of transporting passengers or freight.  Public Transportation (PT) is vouched to be a less spatially demanding and environmentally sound rather than the use of cars \cite{Skoglund_2012}. Influencing commuters to shift dependence on PT is a concern regarding behavioral science. The design of PT has a direct influence on a passenger's experience affected by the service of the PT system (capacity and efficiency)\cite{Rexfelt_2014}. While other countries have specified bus stops and schedules (BRT), Philippine commuters has the \emph {"Para" System} wherein any commuter along the PUV plying routes allows passengers to mount and alight wherever and whenever is convenient. The randomness to predict passengers where to mount or alight is considerably a data mostly overlooked to create better experience in the Philippines, Metro Manila traffic congestion. Designing an efficient transport network system that is comparable to owning a private car in terms of time and convenience will also increase the use of public transportation leading to higher throughput on the roads \cite{Pang_2015}.\\ Pang et al. considers two major aspects in designing a bus network: (i) the placement of bus stops in the city and (ii) the assignment of bus services that will link up the bus stops. Additionally, aside from the network layout, (iii) route frequency setting must also be considered \cite{Foletta_2010}.\\