yYour logic is impecable. Very good explanation. But this is Minnesota. I think that self-rightousness is scored on the drivers test as a requirement though.
David Wilson Loring Park On Sat, 4 Dec 2004, Dan Prozinski wrote: > > > The logic of the zipper merge: > - when all available lanes are used, the traffic does not back up as > far to the rear > - travel is safer because there is not the great speed variation > between lanes > - the whole process is ultimately less confusing > - there is no driver frustration with late lane mergers (cheaters) > - at the final stage each driver takes turns in the final merging, > creating the "zipper merge" > > This is about cooperation among drivers and I think people will catch > on when they see it in action. In the end it is better for everyone. > > As this relates to the example at Hennepin Avenue, the offended driver > should join in. It's been used like this for years and more cars are > allowed through the intersection with each light cycle... win/win. > Finally, if you see a confused driver, don't be a crank, let them in. > So many people get uptight when they feel "their" rules have been > crossed that they don't see a better way is right in front of them. > > > Dan Prozinski > Cedar-Riverside > > > > ______________________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I live in the area, and I am definitely not fine with this. The far > right lane > seem to implicitly be for traffic turning onto Franklin only. There > are no > painted lane markings to indicate that this lane continues forward on > Hennepin. > I am most chagrined with I drive up Hennepin and stay in the right > through lane > to get onto 94 and there are people coming through the Franklin > intersection to > the right of me. When people don't use their signals (and people > don't), it is > impossible to tell what they are going to do, either drive straight or > turn right. > > > ______________________________________________________ > The original "Zipper Merge" post by Rick Mons: > > Use the "zipper merge" when traffic comes down from two (or three) > lanes to > one (or two) lanes. What that means is that drivers use all the lanes > until > just before the lanes shrink ... and then take turns at that "merging > point." That's different than the "Minnesota Way" which is for some > drivers > to enter (or stay in) the "surviving lane" way before the merging point > and > thus inciting "Road Rage" as other drivers drive in the less-used lane > to > the merging point. > > ______________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL > PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
