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Streets AheadWomen Changing CitiesIn this episode, Laura chats to Melissa Bruntlett about her new book, Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation.Melissa is an urbanist, author, and founder of Modacity, an urban mobility consultancy - and one half of urbanist power couple, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett. Melissa and Chris have authored two books to date, Building the Cycling City, and Curbing Traffic. Their social media posts from around the world feature positive examples of change, and inspiration for other cities and advocates. Originally from Canada, the couple have settled in the Netherlands, and often s...2025-07-2139 min
La Ville relationnelleBONUS Episode - Interview with Chris & Melissa Bruntlett #017Aujourd'hui je partage avec vous la toute belle conversation entre Chris et Melissa Bruntlett et moi, autour de comment fabriquer une ville plus inclusive et relationnelle.
Nous y évoquons leurs derniers livres et tous les co-bénéfices que vivre dans une ville apaisée comme Delft peut faire émerger dans nos vies, parfois même sans que nous en ayons vraiment conscience.
Je vous recommande très chaleureusement la lecture de leurs ouvrages, dont le rythme très vivant alternant retours d'expériences vécues et entretiens avec des experts reconnus des domaines de la mobilité...2025-06-261h 05
Zelena lučChris Bruntlett, kanadski mislec sodobne mobilnostiV Kanadi sta z ženo prodala avtomobil in ugotovila, da je življenje brez avta ne le znosno, ampak zanju bolj izpopolnjujoče. Mnogi jima niso verjeli, da je v ameriškem prometnem sistemu to sploh mogoče. Postala sta zagovornika kolesarjenja in se nato z družino preselila v Delft na Nizozemskem, kjer se jima je, kot pravi Chris Bruntlett, odprl nov svet. V Zeleni luči se pogovorimo o njegovih izkušnjah s prometnim sistemom na obeh straneh Atlantika, hkrati pa z nami deli tudi nekaj ugotovitev o učinkoviti kolesarski infrastrukturi. Gost:
Chris Bruntlett, Nizozemska kolesarska ambasada
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House of PeregrineBikes And The Good Life: Melissa & Chris Bruntlett on Designing For Vitality & Freedom Around the World | Ep 55In this episode, Mickelle welcomes Melissa and Chris Bruntlett - urban storytellers, authors, and advocates for human-centered cities. Together, they unpack how a bold decision to ditch their car in Vancouver sparked a global journey toward urban vitality. As parents, they saw firsthand how city design affects daily life and mobility, especially for women, children, and caregivers - and their experience blossomed into a mission: to show the world that cities can be vibrant, connected, and livable for all.The Bruntletts share their evolution from curious citizens to published authors and global consultants, weaving stories from their...2025-04-0958 min
Good PlaceLiving in a Human-Friendly City: Melissa & Chris Bruntlett’s Move from Vancouver to DelftAfter a family round-trip through Europe, Melissa & Chris Bruntlett made a life-changing decision—leaving Vancouver to build a new home in Delft, Netherlands. Join us for a wonderful conversation about moving abroad, family life, becoming a Dutch citizen, urban mobility, and shaping happier, healthier, and more human-scale cities.More about Melissa & Chris, their books and work: https://www.modacitylife.com/Would you like to know more about Good Place, the podcast, program, events, and community? Then don't forget to visit https://goodplace.cc/Want to watch or listen to more ep...2025-03-2048 min
Challenger CitiesChallenger Cities EP17: Cycling, Leadership and the Future of Urban Living with Chris BruntlettIain Montgomery sits down with Chris Bruntlett of the Dutch Cycling Embassy to explore how cycling infrastructure can transform urban life. Chris shares insights from the Netherlands, where bikes are seamlessly integrated into daily life, and discusses how other cities can adapt these principles to their unique contexts. From leadership lessons to e-bike revolutions, this conversation uncovers what it takes to build cities that are healthier, happier, and more livable.What We Cover in This Episode:Chris’s journey from advocating for bike lanes in Vancouver to working with the Dutch Cycling Embassy in Delft.Why cy...2024-12-1956 min
Sustainability BitesSustainability Bites - Chris Bruntlett on Exporting Dutch CyclingThis week, Jack is joined by Chris Bruntlett, International Relations Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy, for an in-depth conversation to unpack just what makes the Netherlands a global leader in cycling and urban infrastructure. They explore the evolution of Dutch cycling culture, its worldwide influence, and the concept of "bycitecture" - aka cycling and architecture. Chris delves into inclusivity in cycling, the importance of behavioural shifts, and how these changes can shape our cities for the better. Despite shifting political landscapes, active transport is here to stay. Tune in for all this and much more.Links:2024-10-0833 min
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS11:Ep225 - Five Broken Blades with Guest Mai Corland - 7/10/24Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod
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To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.
You can find Mai Corland on IG @maicorland as well as at her website at meredithireland.wordpress.com
This episode begins Season 11 for us–we’ve got over 200 episodes under our belts and are back to bring you more.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that fantasy is big right now, and we discovered a fun fan...2024-07-101h 01
Forward Radio podcastsPerks S11:Ep225 | Five Broken Blades with Guest Mai Corland | 7-10-24Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.
Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod
Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover.
To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.
You can find Mai Corland on IG @maicorland as well as at her website at https://meredithireland.wordpress.com
This episode begins Season 11 for us–we’ve got over 200 episodes under our belts and are back to bring you more.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that fantasy is big right now, and we discovered a fun fantasy that feels like an Ocean’s 11 type rom...2024-07-101h 01
The Brake: A Streetsblog PodcastBike Advocates and EMS Workers Don't Have to Be Enemies (Shelley Bontje and Chris Bruntlett)Is it possible to build streets that are slow enough to keep vulnerable road users safe and lightning fast when an emergency service vehicle needs to reach a person in need? That's been a hot topic of debate among U.S. sustainable transportation advocates lately — and it's also the subject of a fascinating new research paper from the Dutch Cycling Embassy. In this episode of The Brake, we sit down with study co-authors Shelley Bontje and Chris Bruntlett to unpack how the Netherlands and other countries have navigated the challenge of building EMS-friendly streets that aren't hostile to pe...2024-04-0922 min
Campfire: A City Building Podcast#39 Dutch Cycling Embassy: The Intertwined Future of Biking and Cities with Chris BruntlettThe Dutch Cycling Embassy is a public private network for sustainable bicycle inclusive mobility. They serve as intermediaries between Dutch cycling and city leadership around the world. They represent the best of Dutch Cycling knowledge and lean on their experts from private companies, NGO’s, research institutions, national and local governments.Chris Bruntlett of DCE joins Campfire to share how cities around the world work with the DCE to improve their infrastructure, and why this is a thing that the best cities in the worldCampfire is produced by Cabin, which is comprised of internet fr...2024-02-1634 min
Boldyn Networks' Connected Commute11. Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility with Chris BruntlettIn this episode, Iain Montgomery of Label Sessions and Chris Burchett of Boldyn are talking to Chris Bruntlett about some really rather low tech transport solutions. Bikes. Chris is passionate about sustainable and inclusive mobility, not to mention Dutch bike culture as the International Relations Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy. Let’s face it, when we think of cycling cities, we think of the Netherlands. But Amsterdam or Utrecht didn’t always exist with cycling at their heart. They have undergone a massive transformation over the last few decades. The likes of Chris and the Du...2024-02-0758 min
The OoruLabs PodcastHow can cities curb their car-thusiasm? | OoruLabs Talking Heads podcast Episode 46Chris Bruntlett is the author of two books along with Melissa Bruntlett, "Curbing Traffic" and "Building The Cycling City". He lays out the case for how reducing the dependence on cars can increase urban vitality and liveability for human beings, based on the dutch blueprint and his observations across many countries.
Ever complained how bad our cities are? How bad your commute is? You’ll get to hear from people who are working to solve these problems in their own way.
This is your weekly soapbox for Urban Sustainability wit...2023-12-231h 03
Building Better with Brandon BartneckChris and Melissa Bruntlett – Urban Vitality, Dutch Cycling & The Human Case for Fewer CarsThis is a repost of Episode 134. This conversation was the 2nd most popular Future of Mobility episode in 2023.
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Melissa and Chris Bruntlett are authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities.
Key topics in this conversation include:
Why car-centric cities aren’t serving us
The unexpected benefits of cities that aren’t optimized for cars
How the Dutch created such vibrant and livable cities
The first step planners can take today to move in the right direction
The path towards happier, heal...2023-12-211h 02
Speaking Municipally'Tis the season to talk about snow clearingThis week, we cover transit improvements for youth and winter, more funding for snow and ice clearing, the latest on the Valley Line LRT, and tennis vs. pickleball.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Transit stuffEdmonton transit needs to be safer and more reliable for youth: surveyEdmonton spent $350K to replace 1600 busted bus shelter panels last yearSnow clearingEdmonton mayor suggests reinjecting $5M to snow and ice budget to improve access to transitRally for the RoadCity funds website to help Stony Plain Road...2023-10-1332 min
Not Another Green PodcastS2 E5 – A Low-car City w/ Melissa & Chris BruntlettIn this interview, we have the privilege of speaking with Melisa and Chris Bruntlett, renowned advocates for sustainable mobility communication, known for their project - modacity. As authors of Curbing Traffic and Building the Cycling City, they bring valuable insights into human-scale city and urban transformation through alternative forms of transportation. During our conversation, we'll delve into how sustainable mobility can improve our health, happiness, and overall well-being, while creating a more sustainable and livable future for all. Join us as we explore the transformative power of sustainable transportation.
Books:
Curbing Traffic
Building the Cycling City
2023-08-0347 min
Imaginary CitySummer Reading (and viewing and listening) RecommendationsWe are taking a break for the summer, but before we sign off we wanted share some of the books, YouTube channels, podcasts, and social media accounts that have helped us better understand cities. Links to all of the content we mention in the episode are below:The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs https://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/86058/Home From Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Home-from-Nowhere/James-Howard-Kunstler/9780684837376The Walkable City by Jeff Speck https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250857989/walkablecitytenthanniversaryeditionBuilding the Cycling...2023-06-2534 min
CitySpeak AustraliaMelissa and Chris Bruntlett, The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our LivesMelissa and Chris Bruntlett chronicle their experience living in the Netherlands and the benefits that result from cycling as a core part of their lives and what makes for great urbanism.
2023-06-1533 min
Active TownsAmerican Fietser Checks In w/ Brandon Lust (video available)In episode 189, I reconnect with Brandon Lust, aka @AmericanFietser, for the third time on the podcast. We discuss the status of his advocacy work, field some questions from the audience, and provide some strategies for keeping things interesting while trying to promote for Dutch-inspired safer active mobility environments for all ages and abilities.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more content.Helpful...2023-04-281h 07
VoltsThe many social and psychological benefits of low-car citiesA few years ago, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett and their two children moved from Vancouver, Canada, to Delft, a small city in the Netherlands where 80% of journeys are taken by foot, bicycle, or public transit. Their new book, Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives, is about what it's like to live in a truly low-car city, and how other cities can capture some of the same benefits.Reading the book was a joy for me -- it reinforced so many of my priors! -- so I was excited to talk to Melissa...2023-04-101h 09
Mobilitetspodden18. Bravery shapes sustainable citiesAvsnittsbeskrivning Welcome to another episode of Mobilitetspodden. In this episode, we met the passionate bicycle enthusiasts, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Melissa and Chris started their mobility journey while living in Vancouver, Canada. Today, they provide their mobility expertise in the Netherlands, where they now live. As an experiment they decided to sell their car and try to manage their everyday mobility without it. throughout the years, they've built a considerable knowledge about mobility which has resulted in the publishing of two books focused on bicycling and their experiences. In this...2023-01-2353 min
Building Better with Brandon Bartneck#134 - Chris and Melissa Bruntlett – Urban Vitality, Dutch Cycling & The Human Case for Fewer CarsMelissa and Chris Bruntlett are authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities.
Key topics in this conversation include:
Why car-centric cities aren’t serving us
The unexpected benefits of cities that aren’t optimized for cars
How the Dutch created such vibrant and livable cities
The first step planners can take today to move in the right direction
The path towards happier, healthier, and more human-scale cities
Links:
Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/melissachrisbruntlett
Our website: http...2022-12-251h 01
Active TownsThe Real Bicycle Mayor w/ John Bauters (video available)In this episode, the finale of Season Four, I am joined by Mayor John Bauters of Emeryville, CA, for a discussion about active mobility, creating more people-oriented places, what it's like to be an actual bike mayor, as well as his recent study tour trip to The Netherlands.Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effect.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):- Mayor Bauters on Twitter- John and Chris Bruntlett riding in Utrecht - Streetfilms video profiling J...2022-12-2458 min
Better Place Project with Steve NorrisThe Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives: Melissa & Chris Bruntlett - Encore PresentationMelissa and Chris Bruntlett are Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities. Their first book, Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, explored the urban and transport planning decisions that established the Netherlands as a bicycle paradise, and how North American communities are translating these ideas to build their own cycling cities. In 2019, Melissa and Chris, along with their children Coralie and Etienne, relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Delft, the Netherlands. Melissa now works with Mobycon—a bicontinental mobility con...2022-12-061h 07
The Project Chatter PodcastS6E145: Why building cycling cities are so important with Chris BruntlettIn this episode Val and special co-host Joseph Ballouz talk about connecting and shaping cities with bike and placemaking enthusiast Chris Bruntlett.
Chris Bruntlett is Marketing and Communication Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy, a public-private partnership that represents the best knowledge, experience, and experts from the Netherlands. As a long-time campaigner in Vancouver, he fell in love with Dutch bike culture in 2016, inspiring him to co-author the book, “Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality”. Chris uses his knowledge and passion to share practical lessons for global cities wishing to follow their footsteps, and become bet...2022-11-241h 15
The Idea Sandbox PodcastTISB #5 | Chris Bruntlett | Innovating & Building Game Changing Living SpacesI had the absolute privilege and pleasure of chatting and picking Chris Bruntlett's (Dutch Cycling Embassy) brain about building a healthier, happier and equitable society via thoughtful design of our living spaces based on real world evidence and experimentation.
Hope you enjoy and take away something useful.
Cheers and Love, Rajeev https://theideasandboxpodcast.com/
Learn more about Chris: http://www.modacitylife.com/
Books: http://www.modacitylife.com/books
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbruntlett/
Dutch Cycling Embassy: https://dutchcycling.nl/2022-11-241h 09
Active TownsThe War On Car Dependency w/ Doug Gordon (video available)In this episode, the Season 3 Finale, I welcome back Doug Gordon, co-host of The War on Cars Podcast and founder of Brooklyn Spoke Media, for some reflections on the past eight months of safer streets for everyone developments and some of our favorite episodes.Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effectIn addition to our conversation, we fielded questions and comments from our live audience via YouTube chat.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):- My first episode...2022-08-201h 03
Active TownsThe Street of the Future w/ Professor Billy Fields (video available)In this episode, I am delighted to welcome back Billy Fields, Associate Professor, Texas State University, for a detailed discussion about his recent month-long trip to Europe to study and document the amazing street transformations taking place in many cities, including Barcelona, Paris, Utrecht, and Amsterdam, to name just a few.Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effectIn this episode, we take a good look at the street of the future, and it may just surprise you.Dr. Billy Fields, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at...2022-08-121h 06
Active TownsDesign Translation w/ Jace Davis (video available)In this episode, I connect with Jace Davis with Bicycle Colorado and the Denver Streets Partnership for a conversation about his recent month-long vacation to Europe and how he plans to translate the people-oriented public space designs he experienced into his work in Denver.Watch the video version of this episode to get the full effectJace is excited about translating what is possible into actual aspirational transformations that are inherently achievable in Denver and other car-dependent cities globally. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the...2022-08-0352 min
We Built It That WayCover your ears: Why are cities so loud?In this episode, we talk about noise pollution—a much bigger problem than you might realize!Some of the things we discuss include:the most common (and annoying) sources of outdoor noiseadverse mental, physical, and social health effects from too much noise exposurewhat safe noise levels even areways to reduce noise in cities (hint: it has a lot to do with cars, like basically everything we talk about)and a whole lot moreLinks:Want to learn more on this episode’s topic? There has been no shortage of words written on the...2022-07-3055 min
Active TownsDutch Bikes in Winnipeg w/ Erin Riediger (video available)In this episode, I reconnect with Erin Riediger, a Winnipeg-based architect, active mobility advocate, and the producer of the Plain Bicycle podcast series. We discuss the status of the city's underground Dutch bike takeover effort also affectionately referred to as a Culture Bomb.Video version of this episodeThere has been a proliferation of old used Dutch bikes showing up on the streets of Winnipeg and it's a part of a master plan by the Plain Bicycle Project to drop a little "culture bomb" in an effort to make the city of Winnipeg more livable...2022-06-171h 07
Active TownsBicycle Mayor Program w/ Maud de Vries (video available)In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Maud de Vries, CEO, and co-founder of BYCS, the Amsterdam-based global NGO behind the Bicycle Mayor Program that is spreading around the globe. Video version of this episodeIn addition to chatting about the Bicycle Mayor Program, we also discuss their Bicycle Citizens Network, the Bicycle Heroes initiative to bring the voices of the youth, the COP26 Cycling Forum, and the launch of the Junior Bicycle Mayor program. One of the BYCS taglines is quite appropriately: Bicycles transform cities and cities transform the...2022-06-0856 min
Active TownsTalking Kid-Friendly Communities w/ Darcy Kitching (video available)In this episode, I welcome back Darcy Kitching for a conversation about her research on creating more kid-friendly communities, safer, more inviting, and even joyous streets for people, and the upcoming Boulder Walk360 event she'll be leading once again this year.Video version of this episodeSo excited to welcome back Darcy Kitching for an update on her doctoral dissertation research on the topic of creating kid-friendly communities, her upcoming edition of the Boulder Walk360 event, and her efforts to grow the Streets Are For People movement in Boulder, Colorado.Helpful Links (note...2022-06-031h 03
Bike TalkBike Talk - CarfreedomKicking off Bike Month and new car-free days on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Mass. With Galen Mook, Bike Talk Cohost and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition
baystatebikemonth.org
Massbike.org
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They know in the Netherlands that making streets safe means controlling cars. Chris Bruntlett, Dutch Cycling Embassy Communications Manager and author of Building the Cycling City and Curbing Traffic, tells Bike Talk cohost Lindsay Sturman what they know in the Netherlands. Part Two.
Edited by Kevin Burton.
https://dutchcycling.nl/en/
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The Northeast Los Angeles Eagle Rock community’s Beautiful Boulevard plan for the Noho to Pasadena Bus Ra...2022-05-0354 min
Bike TalkBike Talk - European Cycling, Art Racks, and Discounts for BikingJill Warren, CEO of the European Cycling Federation, on her advocacy for biking and reducing oil dependency in Europe--with cohost Lindsay Sturman.
https://ecf.com/
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Chris Bruntlett, co-author of "Building the Cycling City" and "Curbing Traffic" and Communications Manager for the Dutch Cycling Embassy, talks with Lindsay Sturman about how reducing car speed is essential to bikeability.
https://www.dutchcycling.nl/en/
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There's a competition to design artistic bike racks in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Holyoke Bike Ped Committee Chair Shannon Bliven, Director of Planning and Economic Development Aaron Vega, and Senior Project Manager of Holyoke Planning and Economic Development Office Ileana C...2022-04-2157 min
Active TownsPropel Forward w/ Chris Nolte (video available)In this episode, I connect with Chris Nolte, an entrepreneur with a passion to help get more people riding more often by providing practical solutions and entertaining, educational videos. Video version of this episodeElectric-assist bikes and e-cargo bikes have in many ways supercharged the bike industry and provided much-needed practical utilitarian solutions to many households worldwide. Ten years ago Chris Nolte had a vision that people would want a better, cleaner way to get around and so he launched his e-bike shop, which has now grown to three locations, Brooklyn, NY, Long Beach, CA...2022-04-1556 min
PodPiece[T311.5] (Pre-Show) Una conversación sobre UrbanismoAntes de hablar de One Piece este día tenemos una conversación breve sobre urbanismo.
Los libros mencionados:
-"The Death and Life of Great American Cities", de Jane Jacobs
-"Building the Cycling City", de Melissa y Chris Bruntlett2022-03-3113 minBetter Place Project with Steve NorrisThe Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives: Melissa & Chris BruntlettMelissa and Chris Bruntlett are Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of sustainable transport and inspire happier, healthier, more human-scale cities. Their first book, Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, explored the urban and transport planning decisions that established the Netherlands as a bicycle paradise, and how North American communities are translating these ideas to build their own cycling cities. In 2019, Melissa and Chris, along with their children Coralie and Etienne, relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Delft, the Netherlands. Melissa now works with Mobycon—a bicontinental mobility con...2022-03-011h 06
Planners Under the InfluenceEp. 24 La vida en Utopía con Chris Bruntlett (Curbing Traffic)."The human case for fewers cars in our lives"
En este episodio conversamos con Chris Bruntlett. Co-autor del libro "Curbing Traffic". Nos cuenta sobre el impacto dentro de sus vidas, y las de sus hijos, al cambiar su vida de Vancouver a Delft.
Este libro es el resultado de experiencias propias y mucha investigación que deja en claro porque tenemos que planificar ciudades que promuevan la bicicleta como el medio principal de transporte.
Esto es #urbanismoparamushpas
2022-02-1844 min
Places for Good PodcastPrioritising the Human Experience - Chris Bruntlett / DelftReducing the supremacy of the car is a movement that has been percolating in cities across the globe. Celebrated advocate for urban mobility, Chris Bruntlett uses his knowledge and passion to share practical bicycle solutions. Join us, as we deep dive from Delft in the Netherlands to talk all things sustainable safety design, and even learn a little bit about Vancouver's very own "Jane Jacobs"... Shirley Chan.
Episode Notes:
The first 25 years of cycling infrastructure change in the Netherlands was full of innovation and experimentation. It was also full of high profile failures that led to...2022-02-1559 min
Turn the Lens with Jeff FrickChris & Melissa Bruntlett: Fewer Cars, Better Living | Turn the Lens #18I was introduced to Chris and Melissa Bruntlett in 2018 through 'The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality: Building the Cycling City', a bookshelf stable for anyone involved in urban mobility & transportation planning around the globe. Chris and Melissa took it up a notch with their 2021 release 'Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in our Lives' where the focus widens beyond bikes and transportation to broader societal and individual ills caused through the use of a transportation system optimized around metal boxes shooting through space, at the very expensive taking a very expensive toll it talks on that space...2022-01-2148 min
Active TownsGetting the Details Right w/ Lennart Nout (video available)In this episode, I reconnect with Dutch Mobility Network Design: Lennart Nout with Mobycon and he likes to say the "Devil is in the Details" when it comes to creating "All Ages & Abilities" active mobility networks that not only encourage users to walk, cycle, and take transit more often but also to prompt motor vehicle drivers to drive slower with patience and attentiveness.- Video Link: Getting the Details Right w/ Lennart Nout Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning into this first episode of 2022. A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to connect with...2022-01-0657 min
The War on CarsCurbing Traffic with Melissa and Chris BruntlettIn 2019, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett and their two children moved from Vancouver to the small city of Delft in the Netherlands. The experience of transitioning to and living in a place that puts people first over automobiles forms the basis for Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. The book, the Bruntlett's second on the lessons offered by Dutch cities, explains the many benefits of car-free and car-lite spaces, from lower anxiety and stress, better social trust, improved health and increased independence for people of all ages and abilities. Plus, as you'll hear, cities with fewer...2021-12-2739 min
The War on CarsCurbing Traffic with Melissa and Chris BruntlettIn 2019, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett and their two children moved from Vancouver to the small city of Delft in the Netherlands. The experience of transitioning to and living in a place that puts people first over automobiles forms the basis for Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. The book, the Bruntlett's second on the lessons offered by Dutch cities, explains the many benefits of car-free and car-lite spaces, from lower anxiety and stress, better social trust, improved health and increased independence for people of all ages and abilities. Plus, as you'll hear, cities with...2021-12-2738 min
Active TownsFlorida to Delft: Ditching Car Dependency w/ Dr. Natalia Barbour (video available)In this episode, I return (virtually) to Delft in The Netherlands to connect with Natalia Barbour, Assistant Professor in transport and energy at TU Delft, and we have a wide-ranging discussion about her background and work, what it was like to make the move from Florida to The Netherlands, and how she and the family are adjusting to basically a car-free lifestyle after previously being car-dependent. Available in video format!Click here for the video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel Originally from Wągrowiec a town of roughly 25,000 residents in west-central Poland, sh...2021-12-0356 min
European StraitsCycling in European Cities. Readings on Urban Transportation. Thumbs Up/Down.The Agenda 👇Chris Bruntlett talks about cycling in cities in the latest episode of the Building Bridges podcastA complementary reading list on the future of urban transportationThumbs up/down for last week, and a few unlocked articles from the archiveHere’s my investment thesis in a few bullet points:we long thought that the only playbook to build tech companies was that of Silicon Valley;but then China opened our eyes to the existence of a very different playbook;since these two radically diffe...2021-09-2256 min
Building BridgesWhat We Can Learn From the Dutch Cycling ModelFor this new episode of the Building Bridges podcast, I’m thrilled to share my interview with Chris Bruntlett, Marketing Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy.He and I talked about the impact of the pandemic on urban mobility, the Dutch model and its genesis, Paris, London, Berlin, and many other things. I found Bruntlett’s case for more bike lanes very convincing. Urban mobility is not a zero-sum game! We should focus on positive externalities.Chris and his wife Melissa are urban mobility activists who wrote two great books about cycling: Building the Cycling City and Cur...2021-09-1656 min
YarraBUGBooks and Bikes - reading on National Book DaySomewhere in the world it's National Book Day today so Val and Faith took a look at a handful of books. Some they've read, and some they are planning to. Chris has some local news items including: Expressions of interest for the Yarra Active Transport Committee, Gipps St Bridge moves to planning permit stage and the e-scooter trial approved. If you're interested in finding out more about the books Val or Faith mentioned here they are:Need for the Bike by Paul FournelThe Art of Cycling by James HibbardCurbing Traffic by Melissa Bruntlett & Chris BruntlettCycles and cycling HH Griffin with a...2021-09-0600 min
Talking Headways: A Streetsblog PodcastEpisode 346: Saved Mental EnergyThis week we're joined by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett to talk about their book, Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. We chat about the ambient stress and anxiety created by auto oriented cities, the mental energy saved by car light spaces, and the difference between engineering and ecological resilience. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire 2021-08-1245 min
Metropolitan Mobility PodcastFrom the Archives | Kent Lundberg (Urban Planner) on 'Access for Everyone' in Auckland“What would it mean if we actually treated pedestrians as we did motorways?” Urban planner Kent Lundberg (MRCagney) in conversation with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) on Auckland’s city center masterplan ‘Access for Everyone’ and more.For more information on A4E: https://www.aucklandccmp.co.nz/ This episode was made in collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2021-08-1125 min
Bike TalkBike Talk - The Human Case for Fewer CarsMelissa and Chris Bruntlett share the Netherlands model of reducing cars to create livable cities. Their new book, Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives is available at https://www.modacitylife.com/curbing-traffic2021-08-0742 min
Active TownsReflections On Our Urban Experience w/ Robin MazumderIn this episode, I connect with cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Robin Mazumder, Ph.D., for a discussion about how we as humans respond to our built environments and how we make that experience pleasurable and equitable. Dr. Robin Mazumder, recently (October 2020) received his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in cognitive neuroscience studying the impacts of urban design on our health and wellbeing. Among other things, John and Robin talk about how we as humans respond to our built environments, what role access to nature plays in our cities, and how we can perhaps better...2021-07-3041 min
Active TownsNot Just Bikes w/ Jason Slaughter (video available)In this episode, I connect with Jason Slaughter the creator of the incredibly popular Not Just Bikes YouTube Channel. He shares what led him to become interested in urbanism and active mobility, how he and his family came to live in Amsterdam, and why he decided to launch the channel. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would that be? As you'll learn from this conversation, that's precisely the question Jason Slaughter and his wife pondered when they became disillusioned with the overly car-centric design of the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area. With the...2021-07-091h 08
Building This CommunityS3:E2 The Human Case For Fewer Cars In Our Lives with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett of ModacityCo-authors of "Curbing Traffic - The Human Case for Fewer Cars in our Lives," Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, join this week’s episode of BTC. As a follow-up to their first book "Building The Cycling City - The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" wherein the Bruntletts describe HOW higher priority for pedestrians is implemented, the Bruntletts discussed with us WHY cycling policies are so important to children, accessibility, feminism, and a litany of other topics.
The book discussed in this episode can be found here.
(Note, nothing in this episode should be construed as legal ad...2021-07-0552 min
Bike TalkBike Talk - Lego Ideas Man: Marcel Steeman with Chris BruntlettMarcel Steeman got enough votes for his bike-friendly city set to move on to the next stage at Lego Ideas. Will Denmark-based Lego take the idea and bike with it?
Interviewed by Chris Bruntlett, Marketing and Communication Manager with the Dutch Cycling Embassy, author of "Building the Cycling City" and "Curbing Traffic."2021-07-0237 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastHighlights of serie interviews about cycling with Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy)Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) discuss the Celebrating Cycling Cities event that took place on the first of June, the best practices they encountered while interviewing mobility experts from all over the world, and with whom they would like to speak next. Missed the event? You can still watch it here.Any suggestions for guests? You can e-mail Geert or Chris. 2021-06-2326 min
Active TownsThe Compelling Why for Low-Car Cities w/ Melissa & Chris BruntlettIn this episode, I catch up with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett "on the eve" of the release of their much anticipated second book, Curbing Traffic - The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. It's a long one, as they were gracious enough to provide a brief overview of each of the ten main chapters in the book. Enjoy!Curbing Traffic - The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives published by Island Press is due to be released on June 29, 2021. We highly recommend everyone get a copy and Melissa and Chris have passed along...2021-06-141h 23
Pedal And Tring TringIN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS BRUNTLETTThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://pedalandtringtring.com/2021/06/12/in-conversation-with-chris-bruntlett/2021-06-1212 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastDemetrio Scopelliti on Why Milan’s Children are Playing on the Streets Again“Designing public space is designing for the unexpected.” Demetrio Scopelliti (Director of Urban Planning and Public Space, city of Milan) speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about the Piazze Aperte and Strate Aperte Plan that changed the streets and squares of Milan. They talk about how introducing a ping pong table brings people together, how you (urban) plan for the unexpected and how the city of Milan built 60 kilometers of cycling track in a year. Do you want to learn more about cycling best practices in European cities? Join us during the Celebrating Cycli...2021-05-2630 min
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastCurbing cars with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett9th May 2021 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 274: Curbing cars with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett SPONSOR: Jenson USA HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Chris and Melissa Bruntlett TOPICS: A 65-minute chat with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, authors of "Curbing Traffic" from Island Press and published at the end of June. LINKS: http://www.Jensonusa.com/thespokesmen http://www.the- spokesmen.com Promo codes: http://www.modacitylife.com/curbing-traffic https://dutchcycling.nl/ https://mobycon.com/2021-05-091h 06
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEpisode #274 – Curbing cars with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett9th May 2021
The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast
EPISODE 274: Curbing cars with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett
SPONSOR: Jenson USA
HOST: Carlton Reid
GUESTS: Chris and Melissa Bruntlett
TOPICS: A 65-minute chat with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, authors of "Curbing Traffic" from Island Press and published at the end of June.
LINKS:
Sponsor: http://www.Jensonusa.com/thespokesmen
Show notes: http://www.the-spokesmen.com
Book promo codes: http://www.modacitylife.com/curbing-traffic
Dutch Cycling Embassy: https://dutchcycling.nl/
...2021-05-091h 06
Active TownsA Plain Bike Revolution w/ Erin RiedigerIn this episode, I connect with Erin Riediger for a dive deep into the details of how and why there's a surprising Dutch bike culture bomb exploding in the prairie city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Erin Riediger is in the final stages of officially becoming an architect. You’ll quickly learn that she’s passionate about creating equitable cities which partly explains how she got interested in advocating for safer cycling for everyone. And she’s also a talented storyteller and the producer of the Plain Bicycle Podcast series. We talk about it and the fascinating story surrou...2021-01-2954 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastHenna Hovi on Winter Cycling in Helsinki“I tend to dress for the occasion I’m going to, not for the bicycle trip” Henna Hovi, urban planner and cycling specialist for the city of Helsinki speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett about Helsinki’s Bicycle Action Plan, the challenges and benefits of being a winter cycling city and the tips and tricks they are learning in the Handshake Project. This episode is a collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2021-01-2733 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastRotterdam: Not a Typical Dutch Cycling City“Rotterdam is maybe the most American like city of the Netherlands” Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (DCE) speak to urban planner José Besselink and cycling specialist Bart Christiaens of the municipality of Rotterdam. They speak about what makes Rotterdam different from other Dutch cities, how they are trying to get all the inhabitants of Rotterdam on a bike and why people it is hard for people to cross the big river that divides the city. Do you want to know more about the Cycling City of Rotterdam? You can find the book Cycling Cities: The Rotterdam Experience here.2021-01-2027 min
Active TownsSeason One Wrap-Up, Good Bye 2020!On this, the final day of the crazy year that was 2020, I look back and reflect on the 52 episodes in Season One, giving thanks to our guests and you, our listeners. I also provide some surprise bonus material at the end of the main recording; a brief overview countdown of each of the 52 episodes.See below for links to each of the episode landing pages, which feature special photos and video links.Season One Episode Landing Page Links:Active Towns Podcast IntroEpisode 1: Wading into Walkability w/ Heyden B...2020-12-3119 minBuilding This CommunityS2:E3 Building The Cycling City with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett of ModacityCo-founders of Modacity and co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality,” Melissa and Chris Bruntlett, join this week's episode of BTC. They discuss their book, transportation hierarchy, and the need to build cities for people.
The white paper discussed in this episode can be found here.
(Note, nothing in this episode should be construed as legal advice.)2020-12-281h 07Metropolitan Mobility PodcastAnna Garrett on Copenhagen’s Cycle Superhighways“If you build proper infrastructure, people are going to use it and they are willing to cycle more than five kilometers.” Anna Garret, project leader at Cycle Superhighways, speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about how cycle superhighways are getting people out of their cars and about how the world’s two top cycling countries, Denmark and the Netherlands, do have a different cycling culture. The report that is discussed in the podcast, can be found here.More information about the Cycle Superhighways can be found on their website. This e...2020-10-2822 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastWill Norman on Designing London’s Streets for People“We need to design our streets for people, rather than designing them for cars.” Will Norman, the walking and cycling commissioner of London speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about low traffic neighbourhoods, how London is dealing with covid-19, and why Will Norman doesn’t let his children see his twitter feed. In the podcast Will Norman states that there are 22km pop up lanes done and 50km under construction. However, at this moment it is already 60km done and 30km under construction!Some of the documents that were discussed in the pod...2020-10-2127 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastBas Eickhout on the EU’s best practices and limitsBas Eickhout, member of the European Parliament for GreenLeft speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about the focus of the European Union on cars, why it is hard to limit the co2-emissions of airplanes, and the role of the European Parliament by the promotion of cycling. This episode is a collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2020-10-0729 min
Active TownsSeville's "Overnight" Bike Network Success w/ Manuel CalvoIn this episode, I reconnect with Manu Calvo of Seville, Spain for a discussion about the extraordinary feat the city achieved in dropping down a nearly complete safe, and inviting cycle network in just 18 months.While it's true that they don't garner the attention of Copenhagen or Amsterdam, the historic city of Seville, Spain, was poised to react when the economic downturn of 2007 hit, so they mobilized and built a nearly complete "All Ages & Abilities" cycle network in just 18 months. In this episode, one of the "architects" and chief cheerleaders of this effort, Manu Calvo reflects on...2020-08-2157 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastJill Warren on the European Bike BoomCo-CEO Jill Warren of the European Cyclist’s Federation speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about what the cycling industry could learn from the automotive industry, the work of the ECF, the Covid-19 measures tracker and where to find long distance cycling routes through Europe. The Covid-19 tracker: https://ecf.com/dashboardEurovelo cycle routes: https://en.eurovelo.com/This episode is a collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2020-07-2235 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastLaura Dierenfield on Cycling in the Heart of Texas“We often shunned these temporary pop-ups because a day or two days to us is a lot of effort for not a lot of return. But now it’s so different.” Active transport manager Laura Dierenfield (City of Austin) speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about the influence of covid-19 on transportation in Austin (Texas), the Healthy Streets Initiative, and the benefit of study tours. For more information on Healthy Streets: http://austintexas.gov/HealthyStreets This episode is a collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2020-07-0830 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastBurkhard Stork on the Future of Cycling in Germany“In the majority of countries the idea that cyclists should cycle between cars and do not need real own infrastructure, is still dominant.” Burkhard Stork, director of the German Cycling Association (AFDC) speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) about the influence of vehicular cycling on the German bike infrastructure and how building a Dutch cycling network with American speed will shape the future of German cycling.2020-06-2433 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastNiels van Oort on the Bike-Transit Combination“What is funny about the bike-transit combination is that, on the one hand, it is complementary to each other but it is also competitive.” Niels van Oort, co-director of the Smart Public Transport Lab speaks with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett about his research on shared bikes and the bike-transit combination.The discussed articles can be found here: https://bit.ly/2XIZBXV2020-06-1039 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastJulia Salinas on the future of LA“We are currently building the next Los Angeles” Civil engineer and planner, Julia Salinas (LA City) in conversation with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) on the LA River Path project, their shared bike system, and more.LA River Path: https://www.metro.net/projects/lariverpath/Measure M: https://theplan.metro.net/ This episode was made in collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2020-05-2737 min
Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People67. EN. The Dutch Cycling Embassy - Chris BruntlettChris Bruntlett (Marketing and Communication Manager at Dutch Cycling Embassy) is telling the story of how and why biking is an important part of people's every daily life. As a long-time cycling campaigner and promoter in Vancouver, Chris Bruntlett brings a diverse set of communication skills to his role at the Dutch Cycling Embassy, including writing, photography, filmmaking, podcasting, public speaking, and digital media management. He first visited the Netherlands in the summer of 2016, and quickly fell in love with its seemingly effortless bicycle culture, and unique approach to transport planning. This cross-country tour inspired him to...2020-05-1339 minMetropolitan Mobility PodcastKent Lundberg on Access for Everyone in Auckland“What would it mean if we actually treated pedestrians as we did motorways?” Urban planner Kent Lundberg (MRCagney) in conversation with Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (Dutch Cycling Embassy) on Auckland’s city center masterplan ‘Access for Everyone’ and more.For more information on A4E: https://www.aucklandccmp.co.nz/ This episode was made in collaboration with the Dutch Cycling Embassy.2020-05-1325 minBuilding Better with Brandon Bartneck#1 - Chris Bruntlett | Learning about Cycling from the DutchThe Dutch are the best in the world at using cycling for everyday transportation.
In this episode, Chris Bruntlett discusses the benefits of the way the Dutch move around, the ways in which other cities can learn from the Dutch, and the various roadblocks we need to overcome before cycling, and other forms of micro-mobility, can take hold in cities around the world.
Music credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License2020-05-0136 min
Active TownsGoing Dutch w/ Chris BruntlettIn this episode, I reconnect with Chris Bruntlett with the Dutch Cycling Embassy to discuss a wide range of topics including the impacts of the current COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, what it was like to move the family across the globe, how their kids are thriving in a new environment that supports safe mobility options for "All Ages & Abilities", and so much more. A little over one year ago Chris and Melissa Bruntlett made a big decision. They moved their family of four from Vancouver, BC to the city of Delft in The Netherlands. Their journey has its...2020-04-0754 min
Livable CityCalmer, More Enjoyable Cities - Chris & Melissa BruntlettHow calm and enjoyable is your neighborhood, your town, your city? I’m not talking about a sleepy place where very little is going on, but a vibrant place that is still, even while bustling, calm and enjoyable for the vast majority of people who live there or move through it. If not your town or city, then have you visited one where you really noticed and enjoyed this aspect about that place? When people go and visit a place like the cities of the Netherlands where they are described as being low car. Even if one...2020-02-241h 04
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that mot...
2019-07-2100 min
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that motivated them to first visit the Dutch and that wonderful city we profiled.
Now earlier this year the former Vancouver residents have moved to The Netherlands with their children and they have chosen the "smaller" city of Delft (population: 100,000) to reside instead of some of the "bigger" names like Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Why? Well their reasons are...2019-07-2100 min
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that motivated them to first visit the Dutch and that wonderful city we profiled.
Now earlier this year the former Vancouver residents have moved to The Netherlands with their children and they have chosen the "smaller" city of Delft (population: 100,000) to reside instead of some of the "bigger" names like Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Why? Well their reasons are...2019-07-2100 min
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that mot...
2019-07-2100 min
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that motivated them to first visit the Dutch and that wonderful city we profiled.
Now earlier this year the former Vancouver residents have moved to The Netherlands with their children and they have chosen the "smaller" city of Delft (population: 100,000) to reside instead of some of the "bigger" names like Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Why? Well their reasons are...2019-07-2100 min
StreetfilmsTouring Delft with the Bruntlett Family: The City That Keeps Cyclists MovingStreetfilms has known the Bruntlett's for quite some time. In fact, Chris & Melissa, co-authors of "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" once told me that the 2013 Streetfilm on Groningen, was the vital juice that mot...
2019-07-2100 min
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastDream Dutch job for Canadian bike advocateThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 207 Tuesday, 15th January 2019 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUESTS: Chris Bruntlett, author and co-principal of Madacity, speaking from Vancouver, Canada. Mirjam Borsboom, Director, Dutch Cycling Embassy speaking from Delft in the Netherlands. SPONSOR: Jenson USA. TOPIC: Chris Bruntlett of Vancouver, author of Building the Cycling City: the Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality is moving to the Netherlands with his wife Melissa and two young kids to start a new life. He is to start work as international comms manager...2019-01-1640 minThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEpisode #207 – Dream Dutch job for Canadian bike advocateThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast
Episode 207
Dream Dutch job for Canadian bike advocate
Tuesday, 15th January 2019
HOST: Carlton Reid.
GUESTS:
Chris Bruntlett, author and co-principal of Madacity, speaking from Vancouver, Canada.
Mirjam Borsboom, Director, Dutch Cycling Embassy speaking from Delft in the Netherlands.
SPONSOR: Jenson USA.
TOPIC:
Chris Bruntlett of Vancouver, author of "Building the Cycling City: the Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality" is moving to the Netherlands with his wife Melissa and two young kids to start a new...2019-01-1540 minTalking Headways: A Streetsblog PodcastEpisode 201: Building the Dutch Cycling CityThis week we're joined by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett to talk about their new book Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality. They chat about their trip to the Netherlands and their experiences in a number of different cities and how they relate to the North American context. We also chat about overflowing bike parking, why bikes are often left behind, and how street design is better than signs. To purchase the book, visit Island Press2018-09-0643 min
Enjoy The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!Building the Cycling City by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Building the Cycling City
Author: Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 08-28-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 59 ratings
Genres: Architecture
Publisher's Summary:
As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the only country where the number of bikes exceeds the number of people, primarily because the Dutch have built a cycling culture accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or economic means. Building the Cycling City examines the triumphs and challenges of the Dutch while also presenting stories of...2018-08-288h 04
Power-Up With An Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality by Chris Bruntlett, Melissa BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349543to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Chris Bruntlett, Melissa Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
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Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 28, 2018
Genres: Computers & Technology
Publisher's Summary:
In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the on...2018-08-288h 05Indulge In The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
Author: Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 28, 2018
Genres: Unique Non-Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the on...2018-08-288h 05Power-Up With The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!Building the Cycling City by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/29to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Building the Cycling City
Author: Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 08-28-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 59 ratings
Genres: Architecture
Publisher's Summary:
As the world's foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the only country where the number of bikes exceeds the number of people, primarily because the Dutch have built a cycling culture accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or economic means. Building the Cycling City examines the triumphs and challenges of the Dutch while also presenting stories of...2018-08-288h 04
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyBuilding the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality by Chris Bruntlett, Melissa BruntlettPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349543 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality Author: Chris Bruntlett, Melissa Bruntlett Narrator: Christina Delaine Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 5 minutes Release date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is th...2018-08-2830 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyBuilding the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality by Chris Bruntlett, Melissa BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
Author: Chris Bruntlett, Melissa Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 28, 2018
Genres: Computers & Technology
Publisher's Summary:
In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the on...2018-08-288h 05Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Learn Something New, Unique Non-FictionBuilding the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality by Melissa Bruntlett, Chris BruntlettPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality
Author: Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett
Narrator: Christina Delaine
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Release date: August 28, 2018
Genres: Unique Non-Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to acute, twenty-first-century problems, including affordability, obesity, congestion, climate change, inequity, and social isolation. As the world’s foremost cycling nation, the Netherlands is the on...2018-08-288h 05
YarraBUGAustralian Walk Bike Conference in Bendigo + MTF Yarra Transport ForumTwo interviews on this weeks program where Chris speaks to Rob Kretschmer and Cr Jackie Fristacky from City of Yarra.First up Rob Kretschmer from Bike Bendigo provides an update about the upcoming Australian Walking and Cycling Conference to be held in Bendigo in October 2018, with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett from Modacity announced as keynote speakers.Cr Jackie Fristacky discusses Metropolitan Transport Forum's series of town hall-style public conversations with local politicians about transport issues in a Victorian election year, with MTF Yarra Transport Forum on Thursday 2nd August at Richmond Town Hall.Local news includes Freestyle Cyclists event: Cyclists get or...2018-07-3000 minTalking Headways: A Streetsblog PodcastEpisode 167: Changing Hearts and Minds in the Street RenaissanceThis week we're back at NACTO 2017 in Chicago with a series of speakers that did quick presentations on how the work we do as advocates to change minds. Skye Duncan hosts and starts off with a discussion of the NACTO Global Designing Cities Initiative. Chris Bruntlett talks about the work he and his family do at Modacity "marketing the lifestyle of cycling". Ed Solis of The City of San Jose describes Viva Calle, San Jose's Cyclovia. Kris Carter of the City of Boston talks about the safety competition app "Boston's Safest D...2018-01-111h 06
The Strong Towns PodcastChris and Melissa Bruntlett of ModacityIn the summer of 2010, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, along with their two young children made the conscious deciison to sell the family car, embarking on a new and enlightening adventure. As they began to share their story of biking, walking and using transit for their daily lives with others, they gained considerable media attention and have been featured in several films, articles and more. They also started Modacity, a multi-service communications firm focused on inspiring healthier, happier, simpler forms of urban mobility through words, photography and film. We're happy to feature Chris and Melissa as part of Strong Citizens...2016-04-1239 min
Urbanism SpeakeasyBiking as a viable transportation mode, with Chris BruntlettChris Bruntlett joins Urbanism Speakeasy this week. Chris has all sorts of interesting stories, so it’s convenient that he enjoys writing and photography so he can document what’s happening around him. And it’s not just his work that’s interesting. Chris and his wife and kids had a pretty dramatic lifestyle shift not long ago. You may […]
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