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Moncton calling on drivers to practice the zipper merge amid construction season
Moncton is asking drivers to practice the zipper merge as the busy construction season gets underway in the city.
René Lagacé, director of engineering for the City of Moncton, gave a presentation about the importance of the zipper merge at a council meeting on Tuesday.
'It's all about moving motorists more efficiently through a construction zone,' he said. 'It works better if more people do it; it would work perfectly if everyone would do it.'
The zipper merge, which is used in construction areas when a multi-lane road is reduced, requires drivers to stay in their lanes right up until the merge point. Drivers are also asked to take turns merging into the lane to speed up the process.
'Using the zipper merge has proven to get more cars through a construction zone than a single line,' Lagacé said. 'It's more efficient.'
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A construction sign near Moncton, N.B.'s West Main Traffic Circle is pictured. (CTV Atlantic/Alana Pickrell)
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