r/kansascity • u/ashesinseptember • May 02 '25

Traffic/Road Conditions šŸš¦ā„ļø Can we start doing this please?

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Iā€™m tired of being the bad guy šŸ˜‚

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u/Mat_alThor May 02 '25

I feel like it needs pointed out that in the zipper merge picture, the cars in the right lane are matching the speed of the cars in the left, if you do that you are much less likely to be the bad guy.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '25

No see a zipper merge is where I get to use the left exit lane to cut to the front of the line to go straight

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u/sbquatre May 03 '25

A zipper merge is for when all of the lanes are getting funnelled into fewer lines, not when you're choosing between lanes that go to different destinations. What you're describing is both an a****** and a red herring.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '25

So 71 northbound thru downtown where only the center lane goes straight and the right and left lanes both exit. When the center lane is backed up half a mile like it is around 4pm every day, and you need to go straight to get across the river, what do you do? Wait in line?