Living close to destinations &/or transit is the single most effective way to reduce your car dependence. Sort of obvious, huh? The closer you are, the easier it is to walk & bike. And the closer you get to a downtown, the more likely it is that you will have good transit available.
(I know that most people can't just pick-up an move. But when you do move next, you can make access & alternative transportation a top priority.)

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Revised when I can, most recently noted April 18, 2001