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SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker is proposing that Utah adopt a "zipper method" for merging into a single lane, a change that would help prevent bottlenecks, easing the flow of traffic. Utah Rep.

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 ...

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.

We asked readers to share their thoughts on the zipper merge. Here’s some of what they had to say: • “Yes I know how to zipper merge, and I will continue to do so. No I do not think most drivers know ...

Brittany Kaye and Ashley Thompson talk about the zipper method and whether or not they think it’s effective to use in traffic when merging.

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 ...