I holidayed in a village in France and got around fine by a mix of bus, bike and train, and it looked ok to do that if you lived there and worked, but most of the locals still drove because there were occasional journeys where cars really helped and once you decide to sink €000s into a car, it’s then cheap to use it for each extra journey instead of wait for a bus or train, or take time to pedal or walk a bit to stops.

So I think it could be possible even in villages, but some services will need making easier to reach without cars.

I certainly know plenty of places where local governments aren’t even trying, of course.