Melissa Bruntlett
Melissa Bruntlett | |
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Bruntlett in 2018 | |
| Education | Toronto Metropolitan University (BDes) |
| Spouse | Chris Bruntlett |
| Children | 2 |
Melissa Bruntlett is a Canadian author and mobility advocate, based in the Netherlands.[1][2][3]
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 2025, 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
- Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality (2018)[10]
- Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives (2021)[11]
- Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation (2025)[8]
References
- ^ "She's on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly". November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ "How Cycling Is Key to Safer, Healthier, More Vital Cities". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Musa, Sela (November 29, 2024). "Author Melissa Bruntlett on the impact of cars on human psychology". Zag Daily. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ "Urban mobility expert to talk about cycling". The Elkhart Truth. September 13, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Winkless, Laurie. "Why We Need To Make Cities More Human-Friendly". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, David (August 28, 2018). "No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture". Vox. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Reid, Carlton. "Data Shows Cities Thrive When Women Lead". Forbes. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Musa, Sela (November 17, 2025). "Dutch government invests €1bn in cycling for new residential areas". Zag Daily. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Bruntlett, Melissa; Bruntlett, Chris (2018). Building the cycling city: the Dutch blueprint for urban vitality. Chicago: Island Press. ISBN 978-1-61091-880-0.
- ^ 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.