15-08 Houston #1 of 2: Three Stages of Nightfall

[@JasnoGT]

Houston's Uptown is becoming more massive than downtown.. Love seeing those cranes!

[@RoadsofEuropeverreme]

A city skyline full of skyscrapers popping onto view around a corner of the freeway is something just so American -it's one of the things that amazed me most when I first visited the US. And in this video you took the most out of this view. Thanks!

[@Freewayjim]

Roads of Europe (verreme) Thank you very much!

[@swissstreetview5632]

Wow, H-Town is so awesome! Nice Video and thanks I live in switzerland and I want to move to Houston

[@BlueBoxMadMan]

Trust me dude. You don't wanna. You will HATE the summertime. XD

[@erichani1]

Swiss StreetView well your welcome to come to houston

[@trulylondon1]

@@BlueBoxMadMan Yep, you ain't wrong about that one, when it's summer, Houston is one of the most hottest cities in the US. I be having to turn the fan on, changing the AC, or get one of the coldest refreshing stuff you can get.

[@wacodude86]

Thanks for posting amazing videos of my city; Houston is a giant...

[@kelloggsfrostedflakes673]

...... city

[@curtos0722]

I love your videos. I live in Michigan (metro Detroit) which have some of the worst highways imaginable. Watching this makes me want to move to Houston just so I can drive on these roads every day.

[@12deadklowns]

our highways aren't thaaaaat bad (sarcasm lol)

[@JoshuaXRamey]

+Curtos07 yeah same. The roads are horrible

[@JoshuaXRamey]

Eli Rah umm who are you?

[@JoshuaXRamey]

Eli Rah nah fam

[@talhajat3301]

Not worse then windsor😕😎

[@InterstateJD]

From the giant flyovers to the massive lane counts to the endless strings of high mast lights, you have certainly done my favorite city's top notch freeways justice! Bravo!

[@Freewayjim]

InterstateJD Thank you JD, I think you'll like next week's offering as well.

[@reneshadarthard9058]

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[@erv929]

That's a pretty city. I've never visited Houston or Texas in general. Great song choice too for stage 3. One of my favorite ZZ tunes.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@bullinmd]

One big reason I-45 would be rerouted on to I-10 and US 59 (future I-69) is because when I-45 was built on the Pierce elevated, the interstate was squeezed between buildings (notice the extremely narrow right-of-way). Also, as far as I know right now, TXDoT only has I-69 signed around Houston outside of I-610 in Houston (from I-610 west to Rosenberg and from I-610 north to the Splendora area).

[@PelicanGuy]

I just love H-Town and its freeway system. One of the best in the world.

[@MKTTransportVideos]

Some seriously stunning views here. Makes me want to visit.

[@cameraman655]

+MKT Transport Video It's not a bad town despite so many reports to the contrary. One of Houston's biggest negative (imo) which the city has no control over, would be the oppressive summers the other is the lack of any real public transit system (yes, I see the irony of posting such a comment on a video celebrating the highway systems).

[@darnelljr7060]

+cameraman655 I don't mind the summers or the lack of public transit. It's the sprawling, disorganized mess that I personally don't care for. Houston is great but would be even better if there were more planning and it hadn't annexed so much land.

[@cameraman655]

Eli Rah Never gonna escape Mother Nature's rath. I am from 'snow country' originally and recall vividly being snow bound for days on end. Lived in Calif, dealt with the occasional tremor, drought and wildfire.The flooding's here were biblical but survivable. I have yet to experience a Hurricane and in no hurry to do so.

[@atypicallavender77]

never been to Houston but thanks for the tour!!

[@Freewayjim]

Atypical Lavender Thanks for watching!

[@cjs121675]

Nice ride- finally had a chance to sit and watch the video- great ride through Houston with great sunset footage and footage of the Houston skyline! Always did love skyline views- also the stacks- wow. They sure know how to build highways down in Texas whether it be Houston, Dallas or wherever! Plus also great songs from ZZ Top and a great way to start a long day for me! Always great to see your vids!

[@Freewayjim]

cjs121675 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@tyronehatton2233]

It’s 2019 and US 290 has been complete for about seven months now-it’s amazing! There is also a major rerouting project for I-45 near downtown that you may want to look into. Great content always and I look forward to he next video.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you and yes I'm aware of the I-45 Project, looks amazing!

[@trulylondon1]

Yes, the project, which will probably be one of the biggest projects in Houston, and US-290 is in better condition. The project will be 18 years, so shocking to hear, right?

[@newyorker2004]

Texas interchanges look so amazing especially in cities like Dallas and Houston. How does Texas make these amazing interchanges?

[@IRUKANJI]

By following old cattle drive routes and Bayous/rivers cause it's the only place we can put them.

[@brianxyz]

Great video. The fact that you drove 42 miles in 45 minutes with that much traffic is a testament to how well designed those freeways are. I agree with you about the lighting. Does TxDOT handle all of the lighting or is it contracted out? Whoever is in charge is doing a great job. Wish they would come up to Calgary and take care of ours. Better yet, I wish we could hire TxDOT to design and build our roads. The people of Texas are blessed to have a transportation department that builds what the vast majority of commuters want.

[@Freewayjim]

+brianxyz Thanks, yes all of the new projects I've seen in Texas are very well done.

[@anguisantiago2354]

Freewayjim I live in Houston

[@newyorker2004]

IKR. Houston and Dallas both look very good in terms of freeway quality. Having that many lanes available during rush hour on I-10 and I-635 makes traffic less of an issue.

[@iamyourmom2713]

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[@uknow1377]

GTA6 location

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

So you want GTA 6 to be Based in or Inspired by Houston?

[@BennyDigitalNomad51]

​@@SlowedByCinnamxngta5 has Golden green bridge in long beach california

[@atrzne]

Second stage is so pretty!

[@estuardo68pacruz23]

Houston roads... Intimidating at first but then fascinate you...

[@chalkyblack7582]

ESTUARDO PACHECO I agree 100%

[@trulylondon1]

You ain't wrong

[@caviyavi]

u hit it on the money.

[@mrrulaz88]

Freewayjim thank you so much for this video my son loves your video thank you 10/10 always.

[@Freewayjim]

Glad to hear that, thank you very much!

[@tomswinburn1778]

Great video. GREAT music. ZZ Top. Blues/rock unmatched by anyone. Even if they weren't from Houston the music could not have been better matched.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for the comment and for watching!

[@HHoef]

What an amazing drive! 4:50 as if youre driving into a 'freeway shelter' !

[@Freewayjim]

H HoefThanks!

[@eduardoovalle1380]

Thanks Jim, for lovers of the freeways is great to see these videos that give us, thank you and keep seeing ok greetings.

[@Freewayjim]

Eduardo Ovalle You are welcome, thank you for watching!

[@Tehfatalist]

never getting tired of ur videos man :) 10/10 as allways!

[@Freewayjim]

William Lundqsist Thank you!

[@Pannieforever]

Good stuff Jim.Especially the last segment.I love evening twilight and you timed it about perfect.

[@Freewayjim]

Asianorama Thank you very much, it is my favorite time of day as well, I've got some more evening twilight videos coming later in the trip in El Paso and San Diego...maybe more..

[@DeaconG1959]

Another excellent video! I-45 has that urban flavor that I see in a lot of Japanese road videos of the Tokyo metro area. Enjoy seeing someone who has fun doing what they're doing!

[@Freewayjim]

DeaconG1959 Thank you very much!

[@curtismass1014]

Great video. Along 610 west, if you look to your left/west (where the Omni Houston is) my brother works just next door at three river way tower as a security guard. Also they built a ramp going from 290 (SB) parallel to the 610 loop that is four lanes wide that take you straight to I-10 east/west without even getting on 610. When I visit, this new ramp makes it SO much easier to get to the east side that much quicker.

[@Freewayjim]

Curtis mass Thank you!

[@MazdaStrider]

Nice video. Texas must LOVE stacks. too many bridges. lol

[@Freewayjim]

MazdaStrider Thanks, and yes they sure seem to.

[@danielwestfall9578]

I've been binging on your videos again, Jim. I may have to add Houston to the Bucket list. That shot at 12:15 is nothing short of awesome.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks Daniel, Houston is worth seeing from a roadgeek standpoint, it's just surrounded by blah (except for Galveston).

[@1986-e3s]

Freewayjim blah? U high, jim.

[@Freewayjim]

It's flat and uninspiring outside the city. I like the city itself but calling it as I see it.

[@Ffollies]

Gotta admit, I'm envious. Great quality, music, and I love the little tidbits of information that pop up. The best parts of your videos are when the skyline comes into view. It's kind of like the "I've arrived" moment. I'm wondering how you have the time to drive to all these places? Wish I had the time.

[@Freewayjim]

+Ffollies Thanks, this was day 1 of an 10 day vacation, other than that I really don't travel much, I just make the most of the time I am on the road.

[@vishalsisode3222]

Love your Videos. Thanks.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@sketitbryant8089]

Great job Jim ! Music fits perfectly to a video. Plus I'm also going for a trip, but in two weeks

[@Freewayjim]

Wojtas Bryant Thank you very much!

[@johnmarshall4442]

Grew up in Pasadena, La Porte, South Houston. Live in Alaska now , but Houston will always be H town to me . Gotta admit the Freeways are a driver's dream.

[@TheRoadCaptureR]

I was born in houston i love the city❤ i like the video there is so much to explorer🤩

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@kellerjeff1]

Beautiful City, Excellent Videos

[@Freewayjim]

Jeff Keller Thank you!

[@kimberlymooregoogel.comkim1833]

Thank you my friend. Love you.

[@loganbryan5311]

5:17 that's a nice view with the palm trees and sunset

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@RIMK403]

Perfect video and Perfect song. Thank you very much!

[@thebionicpig]

Wow! That was quite the entertaining ride...it's very tempting for I and the wife to "Griswald" towards California from here in Orlando.

[@Freewayjim]

Daytona*Beach Thank you! The driving gets more interesting the farther west you go, that's for sure.

[@PeteTheChopp]

Best Houston video I've seen. Just awesome Jim

[@Freewayjim]

PeteTheChopp Thank you very much Pete!

[@TransCanadaPhil]

i love the lit up ferris wheel

[@xJC]

Houston freeways are always a treat. Liked. Good work!

[@Freewayjim]

xJC Thank you!

[@f1bryan134]

When ever I past that be someone graffiti on the freeway that means I’m home

[@NorthEastRegional]

Amazing Musical Track! Amazing Road Lapse Video! Indeed I would forget to turn on my headlights on the Houston Freeway System too! I hope to visit that city someday soon!

[@Freewayjim]

NorthEastRegional / Long Island Interactive/Skywarn Thank you, if you enjoy cities and infrastructure, Houston is a pretty interesting place.

[@NorthEastRegional]

Freewayjim You're very welcomed! I do enjoy cities and infrastructures! I checked out Chicago not too long ago, pretty cool not-so-freeways (aka Illinois Tollway and few of the freeways) as well!

[@CheeseMasterSports]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! H-TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent Video!!!!!!!!

[@Freewayjim]

Nash wayz Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@CheeseMasterSports]

Your Welcome, did you film San Antonio and El Paso?

[@Freewayjim]

Nash wayz Yes and yes.

[@CheeseMasterSports]

Yay!

[@CheeseMasterSports]

Did you have a good trip?

[@onwheels2564]

Day or night - excellent video day and night. Thanks

[@Freewayjim]

על גלגלים On Wheels Thank you!

[@uknow1377]

Be Someone.

[@BennyDigitalNomad51]

What do You mean?

[@TJusnow]

Im on these freeways all the time whenever I'm in Houston (I live in Beaumont) But I still get fascinated by them constatly, I'm always taking videos also but this one I like a lot, Thanks Freewayjim

[@Freewayjim]

They are pretty cool indeed, thanks for watching!

[@eddiegreene7334]

Beautiful job.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you

[@asteyhighways]

Nice compilation! Loved it!

[@sweetlushaun4gg34]

FWJ, my family is transitioning from florida to arizona, never been before, but it's a huge leap of faith for us, and we are taking to the roads, family road trip until we arrive, via I-95, North west, to I-10, stair shot, and traveling tips concerning traffic

[@Freewayjim]

Good luck with your move, I live in Atlanta so I really don't have any insights to the traffic along the way. It should be noted that San Antonio to El Paso is 500+ miles of NOTHING so be sure you make a couple stops along the way to keep the gas tank full, the upside is that traffic is very light (see video #15-11 for a sample of it)

[@williamliebbe6323]

On Sundays I can glide through the West Loop with barely any traffic. I always marvel at the "city within a city" that is Uptown

[@Freewayjim]

The few times I've been to Houston I've found it a fun place to drive when traffic is light.

[@ca2fla]

Thanks for another great ride, Jim. Good choices for the soundtrack.

[@Freewayjim]

***** Thank you!

[@JoshuaXRamey]

I want to go to Houston so bad. I have only been THROUGH there for a short time.

[@SilverBlaze189sb189]

Stage 3 was Epic!

[@Shumetra]

Being and living in Houston you did a great job !! Houston is so big and people don't know it !

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@donaldnewman6649]

I travel these freeways in Houston every once in a while when my time is free in my home city of Beaumont.

[@donavanjohnson409]

Great freeway tour in my favorite city in Texas

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@sheri1983]

I have relaxed to sleep! love your videos

[@Freewayjim]

sherief kamal Thank you!

[@Shumetra]

sherief kamal Right its my new obsession ! I do this daily now!

[@Michaeljudoka1]

Awesome video. Houston can be stressful during rush hour traffic...

[@Freewayjim]

Michaeljudoka1 Thank you!

[@peter7371]

Nothing like Houston, amazing video!!!

[@Freewayjim]

Pedro Aguirre Thank you!

[@jmvfrva]

quite the ride Jim - three videos in one. Enjoyed it.

[@Freewayjim]

JMV FRVA Thank you!

[@TheSolarcatcher]

Nice concept and execution Jim!

[@Freewayjim]

TheSolarcatcher Thank you, it took be a little bit to get it there.

[@6669easy]

Sweet video man, makes me miss that place. looks like you got through pretty good, not much traffic.

[@Freewayjim]

+Eric Phillips Thank you!

[@74ryanwolf]

Welcome back to Houston FreewayJim ;)

[@Freewayjim]

74ryanwolf Thank you! it had been five years.

[@EpicThe112]

Nice video Jim and for me Houston,Los Angeles & Dallas along with Atlanta do have wide urban freeways that beat The Bronx (New York) ,Newark,Philadelphia & Allentown since they have been built in the 1950s-1960s timeframe. Even TXDOT must have rehabilitated the US-59 Eastex Fwy I-45 Gulf Fwy & I-10 Katy Fwy & Baytown Fwy (Santa Monica Fwy/ San Berdandino Fwy ) elevated sections since the early 2000s

[@Freewayjim]

EpicThe112 Thanks.

[@GhastlyBlank]

very nice video.. i like the view and music..

[@Freewayjim]

robin mattsvart Thank you!

[@harukakigani106]

Can't go wrong with a bit of ZZTop!

[@iamzodiac7601]

I love your videos!

[@Freewayjim]

+I AM ZODIAC Thank you for watching!

[@WonderWhatsNext]

I have seen the I69 shield further north on 59 by Will Clayton exit.

[@socarboy]

What a great ride-well done!

[@Freewayjim]

socarboy Thank you!

[@mjt2231]

I love Houston :)

[@johnmarshall4442]

Oh yeah, great video great tunes !

[@wordofmouthhouston2355]

Check out "Our Houston" now available on our channel! Take a look into the lives of real local Houstonians and all the fun things you can do in the H!

[@EmmittYT]

Please do the highways in brownsville texas

[@Freewayjim]

I have no reason to go to Brownsville, ever, so I won't be doing that.

[@BennyDigitalNomad51]

I usted to think i ask freewayjim to go here and there but he dosen't like it i would go anywhere as long as i have fun and record the best

[@TheRoadCaptureR]

Here it is

[@EmmittYT]

@@TheRoadCaptureR link?

[@rodrodriguez7032]

a rat race behind GRB..I live in Houston. I like your video of Katy Freeway going west from 610

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@rodrodriguez7032]

@@Freewayjim one question how did you get permission or the right to use ZZ Top..if you don't mind me asking. You're welcome

[@Freewayjim]

@@rodrodriguez7032 See question 8 at 9:43 of this video, I explain how the process works to use music in these videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZqzd2Z7g7SHrqM

[@empresslisa6875]

Pretty blue buildings

[@truckersoriafull]

Thats Good Top Noch Always JIM

[@Freewayjim]

truckersoriafull Thank you!

[@conallstickler8968]

Thanks man.

[@cameraman655]

Drive the Highways and Bi-Ways of H-Town daily, it's amazing the changes that I have seen in my 10 years here. Gotta tell ya, I hate the Pierce Elevated, avoid it like the plague, even watching it on this vid (speeded up) gives me the willies, not that wild about 59 South near 610 either, most everything else is a cake walk. Again, great vids.

[@Dan_1022]

why does everyone hate the pierce... it's bad bcause of the traffic I know but it can be just widened instead of demolished completely....

[@jonstefanik9400]

Good ride Freeway Jim. ZZ Top was an excellent choice. I saw Billy Gibbons perform about a month ago.

[@Freewayjim]

Jon Stefanik Thank you!

[@Matz32]

Nice driving

[@Freewayjim]

Matz32Zg Thanks.

[@syedbukhari2844]

nice video

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks!

[@BeckettSong]

They'll probably re-route I-45 to follow the beltway(I-610).

[@BeckettSong]

In addition, they'll probably keep the expressway currently designated I-45 and re-designate it as a 3-digit interstate highway. Like maybe I-745 or I-945 or something. Also likely is what Jim said in the text commentary that the city will tear it down and turn it into a municipal park. That might be a better idea especially for the environment. More trees to convert the CO2 into O2.

[@Mahoot]

Dallas freeways are pretty well lit too...

[@jahazielibarra4808]

Just seeing people driving in many known roads at my hometown

[@erikboes5575]

Oh my gosh your lucky every time I go through there I end up at rush hour and I'm stuck in 0 to 5 mph traffic.

[@gracenickel8938]

Houston is the best lit city 🌃 in THE USA

[@gte288x]

I agree

[@WalksandSuch]

nice. houston is starting to look cooler and cooler, kind of like Atlanta.

[@1986-e3s]

nah man, houston is cool like houston. we aint tryna be anyone else but Houston.

[@demartin975]

Reed Arroyo Houston is much bigger and better.

[@lonelyman1967]

Great video.

[@Freewayjim]

lonelyman1967 Thanks!

[@marcoluzuriaga4217]

Whoa! I thought I saw my car at 2:41 (red Mazdaspeed3), but I don't have tinted windows and my rims are dark grey rather than light grey. I live in that area and take that route occasionally. Still cool to see. I didn't know about the Pierce Elevated project. That would be cool, but I see that as something more like 10 years down the road.

[@chalkyblack7582]

I live in Houston & its Huge!! I thought LA was Big.

[@chalkyblack7582]

Hideika Actually Houston is bigger than LA

[@1986-e3s]

I think Houston FEELS like LA. The intermingling of different ethnicities. If you are from either of those places, it wouldn't be much of a transition if u moved to those cities. It's like LA is a cousin to houston? Maybe sisters lol

[@chalkyblack7582]

Hideika 🖒

[@chalkyblack7582]

Hideika its a Thumbs up lol

[@anguisantiago2354]

I was wondering if anyone is going to be in Houston

[@tex9988]

A 360 degree video would be sick!

[@Freewayjim]

I don't have the gear for that.

[@conallstickler8968]

Mr FreewayJim, I'm wondering to join your group but I'm a little too shy to join because I'm 17 and you might think I'm a bit of a "outcast" and I might be silly. I'm not that type of person. I absolutely love your videos and I actually draw in my spare time my own road maps (made up). If you have read this then I thank you for your time, by the way my name is Conall.

[@Freewayjim]

Toxic Tank We have a few people your age in the group Conall, don't be shy, everyone is very nice, I think you'll enjoy it, in fact you can post some of the maps you've drawn in there.

[@Dan_1022]

I love drawing maps and highways too... they're cool.. and I'm 16..

[@thevultrantransituniverse1487]

I wish I lived in Houston!!

[@XanaxDust214]

One has to drive the 880-mile stretch of I-10 from Orange (Beaumont) to Anthony (El Paso) to truly see how big of a state Texas really is, imo! (Or Dalhart to Brownsville)...

[@Freewayjim]

***** You aren't kidding!

[@XanaxDust214]

Freewayjim Better have a stimulant handy for the drive between San Antonio and El Paso!...

[@Freewayjim]

***** We drove it, it wasn't that bad, even filmed about 80 miles of it, it was much more interesting than the tree lined, flat roads of the southeast.

[@XanaxDust214]

Freewayjim True!....

[@Freewayjim]

Confirm Level Viewer So don't.

[@BlueBoxMadMan]

"Be Someone" :)

[@SnoopEastwood]

great video

[@Freewayjim]

Snoop Eastwood Thanks!

[@indelaxiom]

I love my city!!! H-Tine!!

[@Iceify_]

at 12:48 theres a lot of traffic

[@chalkyblack7582]

Kristine Hannifin Welcome to Houston.

[@monoceros1222]

equence of overpassses around 5:30 look so low clearance. Also - are they streets or pedestrian walkways? We have some pedestrian-only overpasses that resemble those

[@MP-vm1jt]

+monoceros1222 They're streets with sidewalks on the sides.

[@dave11686]

Very cool!