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The War on Cars

The War on the War on Cars with Ted Mann

The War on Cars

The War on Cars, LLC

Society & Culture, News, News Commentary

4.9937 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we talk about the Trump Administration's full-on financial assault on all the modes of transportation we hold dear here at The War on Cars. Biking, walking, public transit—basically, anything deemed "hostile to cars" or that has something to do with sustainability and equity is  under attack. Ted Mann, a reporter at Bloomberg News who has been covering the story, joins us to explain what is going on with federal transportation funding for active transportation projects and more.

You can find more of Ted's work here or follow him on Bluesky.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

As amazing as e-bikes are, buying one can feel like a big commitment.

0:06.0

And unless you have someone to walk you through the process, it can all be a little intimidating.

0:12.0

That's why I recommend Upway.

0:15.0

Upway sells certified pre-owned e-bikes at discounted prices.

0:20.0

And while saving money on an e-bike is a huge benefit,

0:23.6

another thing that sets Upway apart is just how easy it is to find the right model

0:28.6

and get riding right away.

0:31.6

As Maxine Renson, the head of Upway US, told me,

0:35.6

even though Upway does everything online, the company offers a

0:39.5

personal touch, so your experience is as simple and accessible as possible.

0:44.2

You can have a video call, a face-time call. You have a real person showing you the bike that you're

0:48.6

interested in or showing you the five bikes you're interested in and telling you why one out of

0:53.8

these five is the most

0:55.0

suited for you. As soon as you pick out your e-bike, Upway specialists will get it ready for you

1:00.1

to ride. Once we have received your order, we're going to pack that bike, so we're going to protect

1:04.7

it very well, and then we'll ship it to you. If you live close by Brooklyn or LA,

1:12.6

we will be able to deliver that bike fully assembled, not boxed, directly to you.

1:18.6

So you get the bike, you remove a bit the foam, and that's it, you have your bike.

1:22.6

Then you have two other methods for longer distances.

1:27.5

You have one that is using the classic UPS FedEx network.

1:32.9

These bikes, the price for the delivery experience is a bit cheaper

1:36.4

because you're going to get the bike with the front wheel off

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