Beyond Streets
Rethinking How We Move, Build, and Live
Beyond Streets explores the everyday impact of transportation on our lives, neighborhoods, and futures. More than roads and rails, transportation is a mirror of our values — safety, connection, opportunity, and access.
In each episode, we go beyond the headlines and into communities, talking with organizers, policymakers, builders, and residents who are reimagining what it means to move through the world.
From housing to health, climate to equity, we uncover how smarter, people-first transportation can unlock better futures — and what’s standing in the way. If you're ready to ask bold questions, challenge ineffective systems, and explore what's truly possible, you're in the right place.
Beyond Streets
Second Life on Two Wheels: Refurbishing E-Bikes for Sustainable Cities with Marta Anadón Rosinach, Head of US at Upway
What if buying a secondhand e-bike were as easy and trustworthy as buying a certified pre-owned car?
In this episode of Beyond Streets, we talk with Marta Anadón Rosinach, Head of US at Upway, a company redefining the second-life market for e-bikes. A former Uber Eats executive, Marta shares how her personal obsession with e-bikes turned into a mission: making high-quality, affordable, refurbished e-bikes accessible to more people in more places.
We dig into:
- Why e-bikes are a powerful and fun tool for reclaiming cities from car dependency
- How refurbishment cuts carbon emissions by up to 95% while creating local jobs
- The challenges and opportunities of scaling in the US vs. Europe
- The role of policy in safe battery recycling and expanding incentives
- Why investing in workforce training is a crucial, overlooked lever in micromobility adoption
From tariffs to transit agency partnerships to e-bike theft myths, this conversation has it all, and it’s for anyone who cares about the future of sustainable urban transportation.
Learn more about Upway: https://upway.co/
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