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The War on Cars

Political Courage with Brad Lander

The War on Cars

The War on Cars, LLC

Society & Culture, News, News Commentary

4.9937 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Brad Lander has been a fixture in New York's progressive political scene for nearly two decades now, and has earned a reputation as a strong advocate for bike lanes, bike share, driver accountability, and congestion pricing. This year, though, he's become known in a new way. As a candidate in a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Brad cross-endorsed Zohran Mamdani, who eventually won the race with a margin that shocked the Democratic establishment. And in June, mere days before the primary ended, Brad was escorting a man named out of an immigration hearing when he was arrested by federal agents. Brad joins us to explain how his defense of the Prospect Park West bike lane as a then-new member of the New York City Council became a formative experience in his political career and why the courage and coalition building it takes to stand up for safe streets are also the same tools it takes to fight fascism.

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, it's Doug. Finding the right e-bike isn't always easy. Some brands only have a few models for really specific uses.

0:10.0

Your local shop might only carry a small number of bikes. And if you're looking for a used bike from a random seller online, good luck.

0:19.0

Even if you do find an e-bike you like, you never know what to expect.

0:23.8

That's why I'm a fan of Upway. If you visit Upway.co, you will find a huge selection of certified,

0:31.0

pre-owned e-bikes, all at discounted prices. I'll let Maxime Renson, the head of Upway, US, explain it.

0:38.1

We at Upway, we offer the best of both worlds. Pricing and affordability, it's a great

0:43.1

purchasing experience, and also you get access to a ton of e-bikes. You have a great selection.

0:48.3

Right now, up in online, we have around 800 bikes that you can choose from.

0:52.3

But unlike other online marketplaces,

0:55.3

Upway not only offers a wide array of e-bikes,

0:58.3

but also prides itself on giving you an experience

1:00.7

you can trust.

1:02.3

Each bike it sells goes through a rigorous inspection process

1:06.3

so you can be sure you're getting a bike that's as good as new.

1:09.6

Our bikes are checked by trained and certified mechanics.

1:13.5

All of our mechanics, for example, are certified by Bosch and also other batteries and motors.

1:19.1

And again, you get that selection, but also a trustworthy selection.

1:23.7

And speaking of selection, Upway is also a great option for people who might not have access to a good local bike shop.

1:30.7

Upway is so powerful for people living a bit further from city centers.

1:36.5

Usually these people will be a bit far from the nearest bike shop, and then in that nearest bike shop, the selection would be quite scarce.

1:43.8

While here you're talking about right now, 700 to 1,000 e-bikes that can be shipped to you in literally

1:51.8

your five days.

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