GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.- It is a question Minnesota motorists have grappled with, debated and even argued over for decades: Are drivers who blast past stopped traffic up to the point a lane closes ...

We should all get in touch with the zipper. The zipper merge, that is! Get your mind out of the gutter, and onto the interstate. Not surprisingly, I apparently have been a bit of a dolt for not better ...

While some drivers may see it as unfair, zipper merging is the most efficient way through many of Milwaukee's road construction chokepoints, state transportation officials say. The Wisconsin ...

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.

The zipper merge can be an effective method to manage traffic in congested construction zones. The Michigan Department of Transportation rolls out road signs to notify drivers where it is in place.