20-18 Houston Morning Rush (Unused Footage From 2015)

This features some previously unused footage of morning traffic from around and through downtown Houston from the 2015 trip, captured before where Video 15-09 started. FAQs and Director's Commentary are after the ride.

[@bingbong9844]

Driving in Houston since Covid has actually been fun. Less traffic on every freeways here in Houston even during rush hour.

[@jacksonsheldon41]

It’s starting to come back tho 🤦🏽‍♂️ ig because school started

[@larkt6693]

That’s what my cousin been saying. He’s enjoying the commutes lol

[@shakarussanders9911]

Traffic is getting back to normal here in Dallas but I don't understand it's not a lot in the morning but it's bumper to bumper in the afternoon

[@brandiethomas4590]

Yeah especially i-45 will hopefully be less crowded but then again what about the construction on it probably not

[@nomaderic]

@@shakarussanders9911 that's what I've noticed alot in many of the cities I've been traveling to these past few months....morning traffic is a breeze but the afternoon rush is back to normal everywhere

[@christianhiggins9991]

Love the mix of traffic. Was in Texas for the first time ever early this year. Coming from NJ, these Texas superstructure highways are always fascinating to see. There’s interchanges around me that I always thought were huge (granted some like the Newark spaghetti bowl are), but the sheer height and amount of lanes, even in areas outside the city centers in Texas is amazing.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, Texas really does have some impressive highway architecture and most of it was built in the last 20 years

[@jimcrovatt6988]

Interesting to see that traffic jam hasn't cleared up since I left in the mid-80's. But I will say this: Houston is a hell of a town with some of the nicest people I've ever met. Too bad I was too young back then to appreciate it.

[@RoadsofEuropeverreme]

I usually don't like videos in such thick traffic but the light was soo good that so many cars in such a small space made the colors look fantastic. I'd even take a screenshot and frame it on my wall.

[@Freewayjim]

I don't like to either, which is why this did not make the 2015 season but yeah, at least it was visually pleasing.

[@cockatielairyt9812]

I like watching your Houston videos, thx for posting this video 👍

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dexeria]

@@Freewayjim 9:15 The light was so harsh because you were at the Houston Area.

[@planetbarrett6055]

It's been a while since I've been to Houston. All I can remember is Traffic.

[@plumerjr]

New to the channel. Loved to syncing of music with video and traffic. The historical context was very interesting as I'm a sucker for that kind of stuff. Keep up the great work. I'll be checking out more of your videos.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much and welcome aboard!

[@cjs121675]

Nice ride! Finally had a chance to sit down and watch the ride through Houston- very interesting to see with all the traffic and all- Houston is a city I would love to visit some day as well as Dallas- as I have been very impressed over the last 10 years of watching freeway videos of the state of Texas! Also, great commentary as usual at the end of the video- I love hearing your take and stories about the videos at the end!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for the comment and for watching and I'm glad you enjoy the commentaries.

[@ArtificialBanana]

You really captured the Texas flavor! The 3.95X speed was quite a thrill!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@InterstateRaziTV]

Great video Jim!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@chzel9039]

Best looking freeways: Texas Most beautiful: California Most dull: Tennessee Worst quality: Rhode Island

[@Freewayjim]

Most dull, Oklahoma, Indiana

[@chzel9039]

@@Freewayjim I was trying my best to exclude a midwest state since almost all of them would make it on

[@Freewayjim]

@@chzel9039 This is true, but Tennessee really isn't that bad. South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi are far less interesting.

[@chzel9039]

@@Freewayjim and good job. When I see your name and Texas, I click faster than the average video you make.

[@Freewayjim]

​@@chzel9039 I think my California videos are better but thank you, Texas footage is always fun to work with.

[@TrangleC]

I too don't mind some traffic in a video once in a while. Since I can't travel and unfortunately can't visit those places myself, I watch videos like yours to experience them vicariously. I'm looking for immersion, which is why I don't mind to get some rough with the smooth, if you know what I mean. To be honest, when I first discovered your channel, I wasn't happy with the fact that you speed up the footage, because of that. Because it diminishes immersion, so to say. Initially I would have preferred longer, real time videos. But what you do grew on me and I appreciate your videos as their own thing and I appreciate the craftsmanship and artistic spin you give the videos.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate that.

[@robinbemis9549]

@@Freewayjim Are there any control cities on the 610?

[@Freewayjim]

@@robinbemis9549 I don't think so.

[@jaricjohnson6448]

Thx for doing my hometown.

[@Freewayjim]

I've done many videos from Houston, 19-23 is the most recent footage.

[@zaitunmatdiah6850]

Hey Jim, that was really good video you make it, Texas largest city is Houston! So if I be adult, I probably live in there!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much!

[@banana7753]

Great video! It’s a bit different (especially since there was more traffic), but I really like Texas Freeways in general, and the soundtrack seemed to go really well with the video. Interesting fact I just found out by the way: El Paso is considered the halfway between Los Angeles and Houston. It really puts into perspective of how big of a state Texas really is.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you and yes that is an excellent point, it's a looooong way across Texas on I-10.

[@BrandonClaridge]

It is crazy to think you can drive halfway between Houston and Los Angeles, and still be in Texas. Or maybe almost halfway, as Las Cruces, NM seems to be closer to the halfway point (using the result from meetways.com). But also consider: the halfway point between Los Angeles and Seattle is still in California; that is, somewhere between Redding and Mount Shasta. I-5 in CA has the second-longest Interstate mileage within a single state, after I-10 in TX, after all. California is quite tall by U.S. state standards, extending below the 33rd parallel north around San Diego, and up to the 42nd parallel north at the CA-OR border; CA spans almost 10 degrees of latitude. But Texas still beats that, as TX dips below the 26N parallel in the Brownsville area and reaches latitude 36.5N at its northernmost point along the border between the TX and OK panhandles. Of course, Alaska beats TX and CA in terms of north-to-south length, from latitude 55N near Metlakatla to above latitude 71N near Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), covering over 16 degrees of latitude as a result! And there's many climate zones in-between: the Alaska Panhandle is basically Cascadian with its temperate rainforests (like a cooler version of Seattle, or more accurately a cooler version of the Olympic Peninsula); in the north and west you can find tundra, plus plenty of boreal forest between those two extremes. California beats any other US state on its variety of climates (Mediterranean, maritime, desert, plus subarctic and tundra in the high mountains), however; there are a variety of microclimates everywhere!

[@countenanceblog]

13:33 -- The bottom line should have read: 40 OF THOSE YEARS IN TRAFFIC

[@Freewayjim]

LOL, not a bad idea really.

[@mongoliaballsanimation1289]

Same

[@mjt2231]

Houston traffic scares me.

[@filippesic5168]

I really enjoyed this heavy traffic video! Hope for more in the future! Also, congratulations on avoiding parking lots!

[@Freewayjim]

LOL Thanks!

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

Can’t wait for the next video, I would love to be able to see those places in person someday! Till then, these videos will have to do. 😩

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, next week's video came out really nice ;)

[@SsgtTimothy]

I don’t mind the traffic every once in a while I welcome it Great video as always

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@tammystevenson4710]

❤ Great video. I wonder if the Texas Department of Transportation has seen your videos. You could be their PR guy! You make driving in their crazy traffic fun!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, aside from the traffic, the cities in Texas are fun and interesting to drive. IMO my best work is the Colorado and California videos (and pretty much all the western states and cities).

[@paulkieferjr5178]

You also have a record of I-35 in Austin. Unfortunately, it's not a complete drive through, but that appears to be common to a lot of people who want to film it. What they don't understand is that I-35 through Austin is a lot more. I consider it worth the trip if it goes from city limit to city limit. In this case, the city limits on I-35 is between just south of TX 45 North Toll and just south of TX 45 Southeast Toll Which puts it just south of Round Rock on the north side and just north of Buda on the south side. Including Georgetown and Round Rock up north and Buda down south is optional, but I am a stickler for getting things right.

[@TheSolarcatcher]

5:51, those folks are sadists! But the video is a great way to show why it's preferred to film on a clear road. Also, Houston traffic is intense!

[@Freewayjim]

LOL, yeah, I'd be happy if I were the only car on the road to be honest :)

[@christopherbuckley94]

I am always amazed at how busy it is in Texas, especially Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth. Congestion is a part of life, it's better to see the good side of that!

[@Freewayjim]

Agreed on all counts.

[@arodgefan589]

I was spending about a week in DFW a few weeks ago but managed to find time to make a day trip to Houston & Galveston. It was a Friday (poor idea on my part) but I-45 and I-69/US-59 were relatively manageable all day for me. The real pain came from driving 610. It's got some fantastic engineering but there was nothing enjoyable about driving it. No matter what time of day I attempted, it was always insanely backed up. Still glad I found the time to make it down there though.

[@williamladd8665]

Back when I drove a truck across all 48 ('92 to '03), us59 northbound from Sugarland into town was DARN fun to drive to Krokus' "Eat the Rich" and ELO's "Shine a Little Love".

[@thebionicpig]

Do you have a Peach Pass? If so do you plan to utilize it in Florida (Sunpass) & North Carolina (Quickpass) since all 3 are one?

[@Freewayjim]

I do on My Tundra and used it in Florida in the 2017 Videos I shot there and on the Video I shot on the I-75 Toll Lanes in late 2018.

[@KCWanderlust]

You're a better man than I... Heavy traffic like this is when I begin asking my Wife or Son to reach over and hit the stop & power buttons. Guess I'm a tad impatient (all of the missed footage from Chicago 2 years ago spring to mind). Wow... Clutch... I have to check them out!

[@Freewayjim]

LOL, I usually don't capture that kind of traffic but for whatever reason, we did that day.

[@johnfoltz8183]

It takes two hours to drive from Houston to Houston

[@MacEure]

Never been to Texas looks like a fun state great video Jim 💯💯💯

[@Space-Wanderer]

It is, I love their freeways, it's wide

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, if you like freeways Texas is a must see.

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

I just want to go to a Buccee’s!

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

It's obvious to know this was recorded after 15-08 and before your most popular video 15-09. I like Houston after watching 15-08 and 15-09.

[@GerardPalmeri]

Hey, @Freewayjim, lemme give you some encouragement on that "admin" work for your videos. I know it's a lot of work but, every so often, you have a comment in the text or a graphic that you add that's interesting, profound, or even funny to me. I LOVE THOSE!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you so much for that, much appreciated.

[@dave11686]

Well done!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@F22donny]

I alway forget Houston has palm trees 🌴

[@SlowedByMaple]

Me Too. It's not too Far from the Gulf of Mexico

[@shakarussanders9911]

Yeah you'll see them more and more the further south you go

[@F22donny]

@@shakarussanders9911 Yea I know. The closer to the gulf you get

[@mjt2231]

Many of them are dead now since that horrible freeze this year. They just look awful.

[@F22donny]

@@mjt2231 no wonder they don’t get to tall there

[@Mahoot]

Nice video, I can see why you didn’t use this footage cause the traffic was quite thick but it was still a fun video to watch nonetheless.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, it worked for these purposes I suppose.

[@compdude100]

The video turned out pretty great, even though there was lots of traffic! Luckily there wasn't too much stop-and-go traffic, at least it was moving at a steady speed for the most part.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, yeah that was kind of how I looked it at this point.

[@BradRains]

Great video and cool shirt.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@countenanceblog]

Bush Hawg does a really good cover of "Fortunate Son." "Vehicle: 2012 Acura TL" Schucks, I was expecting you to pull the practical joke on us and say you were in a 1932 Ford, considering the first song.

[@donaldpaluga]

Nah, Jim was riding the Pine City Stage before the Tannen holdip

[@ohlsen1973]

@@donaldpaluga 🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@michaeljozwiak5716]

I live in the Golfcrest Neighborhood, Houston. I can relate to your video. What was I doing when this video was filmed? Maybe I was traveling to an appointment or sleeping, until 10 am to start work at 1 P.M. At that time, I used HoustonTrsnstar before leaving my destinations and then used a 2010 Toyota Prius DVD Navigation screen using the fastest route. I trusted my routes 99% of the time.

[@wroughtironmgtow9558]

Freewayjim,you look like you could be a rock musician.Do you play anything or ever cut in a studio?Keep up the great work.Peace....

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you! LOL, no I am not a musician but I have been told I resemble Michael McDonald several times.

[@mjesus4621]

We need more videos like this one

[@empresslisa6875]

Nice footage

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@roxannecampbell5352]

Can you please do the Eastex Freeway video Jim?

[@NickCC23]

An underrated ZZ Top song and solid covers of classics. Not bad. When the Gulf Freeway was bad I am sure Houston metro had one fourth the population it has now.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you Nick and you are probably right on the population.

[@michaeljozwiak5716]

Yes. It could be 25% on the money. In 1950, Houston had 596,163 residents and in 2018, it had 2,236,000 residents. The Gulf Freeway was finished in 1952.

[@SlowedByMaple]

I Suggest using Chapters in your Videos so it's easy to Navigate through the Video, for those who don't want to watch the Entire video until the End and for everyone too.

[@jacksonsheldon41]

When I was going to uofh. There was no way I wasn’t gonna stay on campus. Driving from the northside to uofh early in the morning was hell.

[@richforever5063]

i like seeing the traffic in cities it makes me feel like im there

[@Freewayjim]

I'd prefer empty roads but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@SlowedByMaple]

A few Years ago at 1:25, A Truck in the Opposite Direction hit that Overhead sign because the Container in the Truck was over the Height Limit.

[@1982koolad]

When did you take this video

[@Freewayjim]

June 10, 2015 as noted on the map in the intro at 0:24 and in the closing credits at 10:41

[@joetriolo9161]

Love the old maps

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks!

[@kevinsweeney2810]

What video is that at 0:01 freewayjim?

[@Freewayjim]

The high five in Dallas.

[@AlexMartinez-dc4pe]

Man, you need to do a new video with the same route, from 610 to downtown looks totally different now.

[@hasanjabbar]

Zz Top...how fitting

[@planetbarrett6055]

It is! But what if Jim played Pantera! Not Phil Anselmo Pantera, Terry Glaze Pantera. Don't give me hate I loved Terry's Pantera.

[@bridgediscovery1011]

You're right about that first interchange it's hideous and those railling look unsafe

[@takeadrive]

Very nice 👍

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks!

[@takeadrive]

@@Freewayjim You're welcome :)

[@possum303]

1:32 what type of car is that ahead of you?

[@Freewayjim]

IDK I'm not a car guy.

[@slimhardaway8]

Toyota Sequoia not sure the year model

[@HeartsGurl]

how would you compare Los Angeles and Houston?

[@Freewayjim]

Los Angeles is larger and has a more extensive freeway network and has some amazing interchanges and freeways due to the mountainous landscape in areas. Houston's infrastructure is newer but with the area being so flat, it's just not as interesting a place as LA all things considered.

[@wadeatkinson4766]

Pierce elevator is horrible. Every rush backed up at the merger 59. Not possible to fix?

[@Freewayjim]

Probably is impossible to fix, that's why they are going to re-route I-45 outside of there along I-69 and I-10. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4apfGmBmKeVfaM

[@ILoveQazaqstan]

1:09 No, that’s exactly how I would interpret 70s’ built stacks. If it were from 20 years earlier, Ooh crap that stuff would look filthy

[@SebastianMartinez460]

Taken on June 10, 2015.

[@silasthegreat983]

Texas builds to many toll roads imao

[@silasthegreat983]

Brady Stewart yeah

[@christieshaw2608]

To pay back the state

[@silasthegreat983]

@@christieshaw2608 I know that’s because Texas is a low tax state and tolling is a sneaky way for the citizens to pay for it and the SH 130 Toll Road in Austin almost defaulted on its loans so I think Texas should raise their taxes just a bit and make driving on these freeways less expensive

[@SlowedByMaple]

I can’t wait for your New England videos in the 2021 Season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Freewayjim]

Hopefully, things will work out next year.

[@christieshaw2608]

That what us Houstonians deal with on a daily base traffic

[@itskingboy189]

0:00 my favorite intro

[@ndmz903]

What car you drive?

[@Freewayjim]

It's mentioned in the closing credits as 11:00, for this video, it was a 2012 Acura TL.

[@ndmz903]

@@Freewayjim Thanks! Amazing videos btw, love watching them especially with the music!

[@Freewayjim]

@@ndmz903 Much appreciated, thank you!

[@ctvplumbing]

You should do Corpus Christi again since the city has changed so much since 10 years. That was the last time you were there.

[@matthewmaspero9172]

I always enjoy your vids of freeways in other cities and states, and as a 30-year Houston resident, I get a kick out of the comments when Huge-town in the subject. :) When in the freeway mix everyday, it's easy to forget how impressive the infrastructure actually is -- all you see is the traffic. I hope you're able to come back soon -- there have been some projects started and completed since your last visit: US 290: the Northwest Freeway -- my290.com/maps-2/overview-map.html , TX State Highway 249: the Aggie Tollway -- txsh249.com/ , and TX State Highway 288 -- drive288.com . I'd be happy to assist if you wanted to drive on the toll roads, although you are "Freewayjim", not "Tollwayjim". Take care and thanks for the great entertainment!

[@Freewayjim]

I appreciate the comment, I'll film tollways (LBJ in Dallas) it's just I usually have limited time and can't go too far out of my way in some places, I get what I can :). And thank you for watching.

[@cabasse_music]

TRUCKS TRUCKS TRUCKS

[@terellg]

Can you do a new one on Dallas love them

[@Freewayjim]

I did one last summer from Dallas, Video 19-22. I live in Atlanta, I just can't roll on out there, lol.

[@ks10minisd]

Can you do the Houston beltway

[@Freewayjim]

I don't live in Houston, don't know when I'll be back or the the time I'll have when/if I do so that's not something I'd probably do.

[@Nightrunnergunner]

😂 no matter what direction of "least resistance" youd want to take you will endure traffic lol

[@Freewayjim]

This is true, lol.

[@dustind6453]

Looks like my drive home from work

[@christieshaw2608]

You get used to it after a while

[@Freewayjim]

I live in Atlanta, I am, lol.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Hrer is a song I can suggest for you to use in a future video that I think you'll like since you like jazz: Millenium by Incognito. Check it out. :)

[@Freewayjim]

Good tune, I have it.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Houston deserves on the list of the Top 20 US cities with the worst traffic.

[@Freewayjim]

More like Top 5

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Maybe, but here's the real list according to another person's video about traffic in US cities: 10: Philadelphia, PA 9: Portland, OR 8: San Francisco, CA 7: Pittsburgh, PA 6: Seattle, WA 5: Los Angeles, CA 4: New York City, NY 3: Chicago, IL 2: Washington, DC 1: Boston, MA My picks for honorable mentions as I guess: Atlanta, Nashville, Miami, most major cities in Texas especially in Houston, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose. What else is on the list and what should I exclude on the list?

[@Freewayjim]

@@CrystalClearWith8BE I don't really care either way to be honest, there are many lists that use different metrics most big cities have heavy traffic, that's just the way it is..

[@userresus]

How great it is to be a motorcyclist here I guess

[@kelleybrown1666]

I like freeways.

[@clydemckinney5116]

You got early morning when you got all this early is a rhyme with a with a interstate with interstate I-10 your towards us to interstate 610

[@Vancovermycity]

You should make a video on the worlds most busiest freeway and most wide freeway at 16 lanes. Freeway 401 Toronto Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@Freewayjim]

There are equal and wider stretches of freeway than 16 lanes in Atlanta where I live and I'm not going to Canada anytime soon if ever.

[@demartin975]

I-10 Katy Freeway in Houston has way more than 16 lanes. No shade.

[@christieshaw2608]

But 45 is still one of the worst

[@mjesus4621]

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