GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Michigan gears up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, officials reminding drivers of the use of the “zipper merge” to help manage traffic flow through construction zones. With an ...

Do you do the zipper merge? The zipper merge, in which you use up all the space in a lane that’s closing and then take turns merging in at the very end, is both safer and better for traffic flow, ...

We've all been there. You're driving down a highway 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 ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Marshall Zelinger of 9News Denver about his reporting on and advocacy for zipper merging, a driving tactic that can ease traffic congestion. Maybe this has happened to ...

If you’ve driven a vehicle in Michigan during construction season, chances are you’ve experienced the frustrating traffic bottleneck associated with lane closures. Some drivers choose to exit the ...