I live 5 miles north of downtown, and if I were to commute, my route would take me through Charlestown. But my wife has basically forbidden me from commuting into work because we know how bad (inattentive) the drivers can be.
I do plan on participating in bike convoys during the summer, one of which goes through my neighborhood and right to my workplace
Convoy Routes wish they'd do them more than once a month, something to be said for safety in numbers