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 ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s construction season in Michigan, which means orange barrels, backups, and bad moods. To help with traffic jams, Michigan law enforcement is reminding drivers to use the ...

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 ...

Mayor Paul TenHaken is begging Sioux Falls drivers to use zipper merging as road construction continues around the city, and he's offering a chance to win a truly groan-worthy shirt in the process.

That’s the message from Colorado State Patrol when it comes to approaching lane closures in construction zones or in heavy traffic. “The ‘zipper merge,’ isn’t just courteous, it helps in keeping ...

COLORADO, USA — Zipper merging needs better signage so badly that the Federal Highway Administration commissioned a study to determine if specific signage would get more drivers to zipper merge and ...

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 ...

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.

Merging on Interstate 10, particularly amid this road construction, can seem troublesome. And the right way to do so seems up for debate. Bridge City City Manager Bart Bartkowiak, who previously was ...