In one widely shared clip, a driver named Jun captures the instant a merge turns into a standoff instead of a smooth lane ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — From city streets to state highways, the gripe about merging on the roads is heard often. Oregon and Washington's departments of transportation want drivers to zipper merge to keep ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Picture this: You’re driving ...

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 ...

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