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.

Personal life

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

Publications

Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives

''Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation''