Melissa Bruntlett

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Melissa Bruntlett
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Bruntlett in 2018
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Melissa Bruntlett is a Canadian author and mobility advocate, based in the Netherlands. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

In 2014, Melissa and her husband Chris Bruntlett launched Modacity, a content creation channel focused on cycling. [4] [5]

In 2018, Melissa and Chris published Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality on Dutch cycling culture. [6]

In 2021, Melissa and Chris published Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives focusing on designing streets that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists. [7]

In 205, Melissa and Chris published Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation profiling women leaders of cities, including Valérie Plante and Anne Hidalgo. [8]

Personal life

Melissa's husband Chris Bruntlett is the International Relations Manager for the Dutch Cycling Embassy. [9]

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "She's on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly". November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "How Cycling Is Key to Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Musa, Sela (November 29, 2024). "Author Melissa Bruntlett on the impact of cars on human psychology". Zag Daily. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Urban mobility expert to talk about cycling". The Elkhart Truth . September 13, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Winkless, Laurie. "Why We Need To Make Cities More Human-Friendly". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Roberts, David (August 28, 2018). "No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture". Vox. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Traffic devastates local streets in more ways than you'd think". Fast Company. July 12, 2021. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Reid, Carlton. "Data Shows Cities Thrive When Women Lead". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Musa, Sela (November 17, 2025). "Dutch government invests €1bn in cycling for new residential areas". Zag Daily. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Bruntlett, Melissa; Bruntlett, Chris (2018). Building the cycling city: the Dutch blueprint for urban vitality. Chicago: Island Press. ISBN   978-1-61091-880-0.
  11. ↑ Bruntlett, Melissa; Bruntlett, Chris (2021). Curbing traffic: the human case for fewer cars in our lives. Washington, DC: Island Press. ISBN   978-1-64283-165-8.
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