If you want less car dependency then make it happen. Watch Strong Towns or Not Just Bikes on YouTube.

Petition your local government to adjust zoning laws to allow for more mixed-use, high-density housing. Eliminate parking requirements. Drop requirements that limit areas to detached single-family homes.

Don't complain when they want to add streetcars or light rail or otherwise improve public transportation. Start deprioritizing traffic and prioritizing bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

It's all part of the process.