Outashape..Congratulations..You should be proud. Ride in Metro Detroit?, motorists probably worse than California drivers. We have fair bike lanes in my neck of the woods..No alternative routes for you to avoid high traffic areas with no bike lanes.
Riding at night can't have enough lights or reflecterized clothing...
You have more commuting miles than I , but I probably have 1800 ft of climbing.
The more you acclimate to bike commuting the more you will not want to drive.
BIkes can get around bottle necks. Sometimes motorists resent that..