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 ...

We've all been there. You're driving down I-70 before coming across signs informing you of an upcoming work zone and that one lane will be closing soon. There are two schools of thought on what to do ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s construction season in Michigan, which means orange barrels, backups, and bad moods. To help with ...

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 ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Following two crashes in the Highway 50 construction zone in Montrose, Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to zipper merge, also known as late merge. According to CSP, ...

When you’re stuck in traffic and waiting to merge into a single lane, there’s perhaps nothing more irritating than cars zooming past you only to switch lanes directly at the merge point. Ironically, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We've all been there. You're driving down I-70 before coming across signs informing you of an upcoming work zone and that one lane ...