>>1359531Car reliance ≠ car ownership.
The majority of people don't need a car for their 9-5 commute every day. They could easily take the bus, tram, train or even ferry if it was time and cost competitive and frequent. Some people do need to own cars - say if they have to transport large goods, live in the country, etc. But the problem isn't those exceptions, it's that everyone else is being forced to drive unnecessarily because those transit options aren't available.