To Ebbie:

Ha! I don't have a car to ditch - don't have a car at all.

So I do use buses and trains to get around! Hard to get around at night though on public transit and quite a walk to the closest stop.
Not too good to be out late at night coming home on public transit for a woman alone. Do use it during the day, early evening hours though.
Plus no buses or trains (near me) that run very late anyway.
Taxis are too expensive.