1. A system for estimating occupancy in a region defined by a plurality of segments, the system comprising: a controller for executing an algorithm that generates occupancy estimations associated with the predicted movement of occupants within each of the plurality of segments, wherein the algorithm is a Kinetic Motion (KM)-based model that predicts occupant movement based on modeled distinctions between congested and uncongested portions of each segment; and an output operably connected to the controller to communicate the occupancy estimates generated by the algorithm.