(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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s a statewide campaign to get drivers on board with the zipper merge technique when approaching crashes or road work. Transportation officials even went to the trouble of ...

LOS ANGELES - When a lane is closing or cars are merging on freeway interchanges, people react in one of two ways: either merge immediately into the through lane and wait for traffic to move forward, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you've been stuck in traffic during construction, you may have noticed cars speeding by in the lane about to end. It may feel unfair, but that move — using both lanes until ...

PERINTON, N.Y. – If you’ve ever been jammed up in traffic trying to merge, this report is for you. Experts say a method called the “zipper merge” helps traffic flow smoothly. Well, when it’s done ...

A few simple tips can save you time and reduce frustration in heavy traffic and construction zones, whether during your daily commute or a summer vacation drive. Here's a big one: Use the "zipper ...

All drivers deal with traffic congestion at some point, but one Tulsa driver wants to help people better understand how to merge so traffic runs smoother for everyone. “We’re doing the zipper merge.

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.