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This research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of different neural network architectures, specifically Transformer and LSTM, in order to achieve accurate and reliable predictions of vehicular congestion. To carry out this research, a rigorous methodology was employed that included a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA methodology, which allowed for the identification and synthesis of the most relevant advances in the field. Likewise, the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology was applied to guide the development and validation of the models, and the CRISP-DM (Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining) methodology was used to structure the process, from understanding the problem to implementing the solutions. The dataset used in this study included key variables related to traffic, such as vehicle speed, vehicular flow, and weather conditions. These variables were processed and normalized to train and evaluate various neural network architectures, highlighting LSTM and Transformer networks. The results obtained demonstrated that the LSTM-based model outperformed the Transformer model in the task of congestion prediction. Specifically, the LSTM model achieved an accuracy of 0.9463, with additional metrics such as a loss of 0.21, an accuracy of 0.93, a precision of 0.29, a recall of 0.71, an F1-score of 0.42, an MSE of 0.07, and an RMSE of 0.26. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the LSTM-based model is highly effective for predicting vehicular congestion, surpassing other architectures such as Transformer. The integration of this model into a simulation environment showed that real-time traffic information can significantly improve urban mobility management. 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