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hubbyofhoarder t1_itv8pei wrote

Reply to comment by xxdropdeadlexi in Why is 28 the most dysfunctional road ever designed? by sudosudoku

Because many (certainly not all) people in this city view zipper merging at a 2 lane end as an affront to their family's honor. Driving as quickly as traffic will allow and then taking turnsies at the merge end is scientifically proven to be faster/safer for everyone.

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Tobho_Mott t1_itvkcoa wrote

Except the people trying to actually get off at the Highland Park Bridge who have to wait for you to merge back in now

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itsjscott t1_itvlthg wrote

This doesn't mean that the concept of using both lanes until the merge point is bad... it means that some people are really fucking bad at driving and don't know how to merge effectively / appropriately.

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samspopguy t1_itw7j76 wrote

thats not a merge point

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itsjscott t1_itw85i6 wrote

That's ... If we're being picky

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samspopguy t1_itwavok wrote

How so it’s not merging two lanes into one. It’s two lanes one goes straight and then other is an exit lane.

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itsjscott t1_itwmnia wrote

You're being pedantic, so I'll join you. IMO, technically it's two merge points simultaneously happening at the same time along with a third merge point from the right due to the on-ramp from Delafield.

The one merge point in question now has a long line.

The problem isn't the merge point and it isn't people using both lanes until that merge point exists... the problem is people driving poorly, putting themselves into a situation where they can no longer merge, and then stopping the other lane.

If you are even a below-average driver, there is no issue.

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