DETROIT – What’s the right way to merge in traffic? Local 4′s Jason Colthorp has the answer. In 2019 he took to social media to point out the flawed way of merging while approaching construction by ...

California transportation authorities do not explicitly promote the zipper merge, but studies find it can reduce congestion ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer is prime time for construction in Washington state. With hundreds of construction projects scheduled across the state this ...

DETROIT – What’s the right way to merge in traffic? Local 4′s Jason Colthorp has the answer. He took to social media on Tuesday to point out the flawed way of merging while approaching construction by ...

Those cars that zoom right up to the orange barrels before merging when a lane is closed? ODOT says they're doing it right. Not all drivers agree.

Zipper merges encourage drivers to use both lanes and merge at a designated point, improving traffic flow and reducing ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Sometimes it can feel like the DC area is one big road construction zone, but AAA Mid-Atlantic says the resulting traffic delays don’t have to be as bad as they often are. AAA is ...

(WXYZ) — MDOT is trying to ease the busy Michigan construction season with a new merge method. According to WJRT, MDOT says the zipper merge could ease traffic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s construction season in Michigan, which means orange barrels, backups, and bad moods. To help with ...

Zipper merging reduces backups by up to 50% during lane closures statewide. The method uses both lanes fully and merges vehicles alternately at lane ends. WSDOT urges drivers to plan, maintain speed ...