Ever heard of the Golden Gate Bridge Road Zipper from San Francisco? There have been rumors about this thing for quite a while now, and we’re finally getting a chance to see it in action.
The system is meant to reduce traffic congestion on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, one of the bridge with the most intense traffic in the world. What’s more, it’s also supposed to make driving on the bridge safer, and offer substantial savings.
The Road Zipper basically creates separates the lanes according to traffic conditions. You’ve probably noticed that one side of the highway is always fuller than the other during rush hour. The Road Zipper was built to solve this problem by creating more lanes in the direction of traffic by narrowing down the lane with less or no traffic. Smart, right?
Benefits of the Road Zipper System include eliminating cross-over accidents and fatalities by providing positive protection from oncoming traffic, as well as improving fuel efficiency for drivers. What’s more, the time commuters spend in traffic is significantly reduced.
The Road Zipper can operate in all weather conditions and easily adapts to the needs of commuters and the changing traffic patterns. Take a look at the video below to see it in action!
