(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 ...

A study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows that an effective zipper merge can reduce the duration of a ...

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 ...

With construction underway on Michigan roads, it's a certainty you'll need to merge down to one lane at some point: State officials are urging drivers to "zipper" merge, a method to navigate congested ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...