System and apparatus for wireless control and coordination of traffic lights

A traffic light system comprising:

• a plurality of master lights comprising traffic lights located at a first plurality of intersections within a predefined geography;
• a plurality of subordinate lights located at a second plurality of intersections within the predefined geography, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of subordinate lights are temporarily designated as a portion of the plurality of master lights;
• a plurality of setting priorities, wherein the plurality of setting priorities determine an order of priority of responsiveness between the plurality of master lights and the plurality of subordinate lights, wherein a change between the plurality of setting priorities changes the priority of responsiveness between the plurality of master lights and the plurality of subordinate lights, and wherein the change between the plurality of setting priorities is based at least in part on predictive algorithms;
• and
• at least one precision timing mechanism in logical communication with at least one of the plurality of master lights, wherein the at least one precision timing mechanism is configured to synchronize responsiveness between the at least one of the plurality of master lights and at least one of the plurality of subordinate lights.

A synchronization device for managing a traffic light system comprising:

• a precision timing mechanism;
• a processor logically connectable to a system of traffic lights comprising a plurality of traffic lights, wherein the processor when connected to the system of traffic lights, is configured to:
• designate at least one master light from the plurality of traffic lights, wherein at least one designation as master light is temporary;
• designate at least one subordinate light from the plurality of traffic lights, wherein at least one designation as subordinate light is temporary;
• impose settings priorities on the at least one master light and the at least one subordinate light, wherein the setting priorities is changeable based at least in part on predictive algorithms;
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• synchronize the at least one master light and the at least one subordinate light, wherein synchronization is at least partially based on timing data received from the precision timing mechanism.