I live on a bus route used by three different bus routes. One of the routes, the # 410, ends within 4 km of my workplace. And all the buses are equipped with bike racks. So I really do not need to have a car to get to work. I have used the bus on several occasions to get to work combined with my bike on those nastier days otherwise I'll cycle in on the good days (range of 22 km to 26 km depending on which cycle route I use). The other good things about using public transportation combined with cycling is that it only costs me $ 2.00 Canadian one-way, the trip takes as much time as if I were to cycle all the way, I barely break a sweat on the 4k ride to work, and the closest bus stop is a half block from my front door.