Hey Guaza, I'm trying to figure out where you were riding. I paused on a few of the exit signs but can't place where you are. I'm guessing somewhere north of L.A. like the 14, perhaps?
Freeway traffic is returning to normal in Orange County. Commute times look sort of like a limited government holiday, like Columbus or MLK day. To the point that being in a car would be tedious again. During the height of the lockdown in April, there would be no time advantage to riding with how light the traffic was.