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Sadly, this seems not to be happening so much in less developed countries in Central/Eastern Europe, notably Poland. My educated guess is that it's because a car is still a status symbol here, rather than a (very) costly tool for moving around.

Don't get me wrong, bike usage in Warsaw (where I am right now) is increasing, but it isn't nearly the revolution other EU cities have seen, and the support from authorities is lukewarm.