[thoralfskolem]

One thought, the only simulation that prevented all other traffic lights or subsequent streets from bogging down in traffic, was to ensure at that particular time, no cars advanced at a certain speed.

Your wait may be a locally suboptimal outcome to ensure everyone else has a globally less miserable existence.

So as another participant in the system, thank you for sacrificing a little so that we can be better overall.

A little food for thought, while driving in another country with less adherence to the laws, the operating custom seemed to be stop if it is red OR if safe, go. Ironically, this prevailing attitude resulted in fewer accidents as people drove more cautiously.