I normally walk from the tip of the Wedge neighborhood if I'm at my GFs. From my place, I'll either take the lightrail or bike into downtown on the Hiawatha Bike Trail. No real traffic concerns.
He's always enjoyable to watch as a fan. Ben plays the game with pure joy. He'll scrape claw his way to first base any way possible. If he's able to find his way to a .350 OBP, he'll turn into a nice every day OF.