One would assume that since the merging lane seems empty, you can use it to pass all the stalled traffic up ahead. While it sounds like a foolproof plan, however, the merging lane is made especially ...

In my May 21 column, Richard Huber, a man whose name will live in traffic infamy here, suggested that in a merge situation, line-cutting is the way to go. "As long as a lane is available, use it until ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Rapid growth in the area, such as the recent announcement of Apple opening a headquarters here, is leading to what we're calling a Triangle Transformation. In the coming months ...

Waiting in backed up traffic in a construction zone can arguably be one of the most frustrating parts of driving. But one way of merging out of a closed lane in construction, called zipper merges, can ...

(WXYZ) — Nothing is more frustrating than getting stuck in traffic during construction season, especially when you have some place you need to get to on time ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crews fixed problems in the Interstate 77 toll construction zone hours after drivers told Channel 9 a new merging lane put them in danger. [ALSO READ: Commuters get taste of toll ...

What is zipper merging? A method of maintaining traffic flows despite a lane ending, zipper merging allows traffic to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting in early April, the New York State Department of Transportation began lane closures on the Interstate 490 bridges over ...