Bostonist: Bostonist Rant: How to Merge

Grandpa Bostonist

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:46:09 -0500

The zipper merge (a name I've never heard) is what we Oregonians do all the time. It works.

Chris

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:51:00 -0500

The "zipper merge?" Sounds like some kind of made up hippy nonsense to me. A pipe dream. If you know what I'm saying. Besides, if CA-ers are so ahead of the curve, don't they have to explain the traffic wasteland that is L.A.?

Charlie D.

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:30:44 -0500

I've heard drivers from CA refer to proper merging as in your illustration as the zipper merge. The people in the lane ending line themselves up with the gaps the people in the continuing lane leave. Amazingly, when everyone participates, it works beautifully! Given the average level of education of most MA residents, it's embarassing that we can't figure out something so basic...

Jake

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:27:27 -0500

Oh, Josh, you utopian dreamer, you.