2 decades ago I lived in the region. For almost a year I commuted from East Palo Alto to Tiberon - and drove/saw several of these views daily. Seeing them still, to nearly still is amazing. And given the cause (not the end effect of a pandemic, but the collective shelter/stay-safe-out-home) is inspiring.
In my part of the country - Schools have been down for 1.5 weeks (and now shut til May 1), restaurants/bars etc. shut down a week ago except takeout delivery (for food), and shut down except essential services started today. It has slowed down, some, but not (yet) like this. I have several acres, near woods/creek, tucked away in a rather bustling area (shopping - both essential and nonessential) - I can hear (partially see - til the leaves are out) the thorough-fare. Not at full capacity - but clearly not seriously showed down. While the city (small city - large university - home of Indiana University) is liberal, the state - and surrounding area is not. But we haven't slowed down to this degree (as in the video.)
I don't know if it is still dawning on individuals that this is real and it is here - the ahas that increase compliance - or the influence of the deniars/red state consume the diminishing of the threat Trumper thing.
I hope that across this week (the 'shut down' of the state just started today) I can report that the sounds/traffic on the thorough fare are down to the point of what we see in this amazing video.
Thank you for posting this.
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