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 ...

You're driving along, when suddenly you're met with orange construction cones and a closed road lane. In this situation, what's the right move? Do you merge immediately or do you drive as far as you ...

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 ...

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A long-term, and long-distance highway reconstruction zone on I-96 north of Lake Odessa is prompting reminders about proper protocol when approaching and 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 ...

One of the most frustrating aspects of driving in traffic is getting cut off at a merge point, when two lanes converge into one. However, those drivers merging at the last moment might be smarter than ...

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 ...

Michigan transportation officials and state police are urging drivers to embrace the zipper merge technique as summer construction season coincides with peak travel periods. The Michigan Department of ...

This is in rebuttal to an Aug. 30 letter, “Proper road rules for merging.’’ This gentleman has written a perfect script for a lane closure traffic tie-up. In Pennsylvania, it doesn’t matter if the ...