During the 2010-2011 school year my work day started at 6 am and I was taking evening classes that ended 'tween 9-10 pm. There was a new lite rail station next to the college. Or I could ride 8 miles on an unlit MUP. I did both.

The lite rail took about 45-50 min to drop me off about 1 mi from home. The MUP then side streets was 8 mi taking about 45 to 50 min. Along the MUP there were people fishing with their lines extending completely across the path! Gates were closed in dark locations. You could ride around them but God forbid you aren't paying attention and riding at speed. People were strolling along the path wearing all dark with their unattended children dressed the same. I learned to charge my light batteries while in class if I was planning on using the MUP.

Most of the time I wimped out and took the rail. No problems. It cost $1.75 per ride. At that time of night I could stand in the aisle with my bike and wasn't hassled by riders or transit police.