Melissa Bruntlett

Melissa Bruntlett is a Canadian author and mobility advocate, based in the Netherlands.

Career In 2014, Melissa and her husband Chris Bruntlett launched Modacity, a content creation channel focused on cycling.

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

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.

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.

Publications

Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality (2018) Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives (2021) Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation (2025)