I live in Minneapolis and I don't have a car. I take the bus, walk, and very occasionally (once or twice a year) hire a car or call a taxi. I agree with most of the other comments here--you do see some mentally ill people on the bus, some drunks, some teenagers who like to talk big and swear a lot, some eccentric chatty old people--but if you mind your own business you usually don't get approached or even noticed.
I also agree, though, that as early in the morning as you'll be leaving work, you'll only see other people going to and from work, and maybe a few travelers if your bus goes by an airport or train station.
Does your workplace reimburse public transportation? Mine offers pretax bus passes, which saves me some money. My husband's job lets him purchase his on a company credit card. Anyway, $60-$70 per month for total transportation costs is much better than most folks, I guess!
