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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
Sports for Social ImpactUrban Design: The Intersection of Society and Sport (with CitySHAPES)Neil Saravanamuttoo is the director of CitySHAPES. He was previously the chief economist of the G20's Global Infrastructure Hub and an executive in the Department of Finance Canada.CitySHAPES is working to make cities better by sparking and implementing the change they need to become healthier, greener, and more vibrant cities where everyone can thrive. They do this by working with partners in leading groundbreaking policy, advocacy, and community engagement work on key challenges faced by Canadian municipalities.Links:CitySHAPES: https://cityshapes.ca/BOOK Happy City by Charles Montgomery: https...2025-04-081h 21
NachWuchsLandschaftsarchitektur#14 Mut zur Transformation - Der Rapperwiler Tag 2025In Folge 14 blicken Jakob Endemann und Rahel Küng zurück auf den Rapperswiler Tag 2025, der am 28. März an der OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule in Rapperswil-Jona stattgefunden hat. Diese jährlich stattfindende, interdisziplinäre Fachtagung widmete sich dieses Jahr unter dem Motto „Trans. Form. Aktion.“ aktuellen und zukunftsweisenden Themen der Landschaftsarchitektur und verwandter Disziplinen.Worum geht's in der Folge?Jakob und Rahel reflektieren über inspirierende Vorträge, diskutieren zentrale Impulse und teilen ihre persönlichen Highlights aus der Veranstaltung. Dabei stehen Themen wie Postwachstum, biokulturelle Landschaften, empathisches Stadtdesign und partizipative Verkehrsplanung im Mittelpunkt.2025-04-0718 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.
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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
Active TownsLive to Ride w/ Peter Flax (New Book Profile)In this episode, I connect with Peter Flax, author of the fabulous new book Live To Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle. We discuss the fact that if you're riding a bike, you're doing it right and what can be done to get more people riding more often. Along the way, we channel the Dutch and Danish experiences and successes in making riding a bike just a natural part of daily life.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast...2024-04-2456 min
Active TownsDutch Values Reflected in Public Space w/ Cathy TuttleIn the episode, I welcome back Cathy Tuttle, an anthropologist and planner, currently living in Utrecht in The Netherlands, to discuss her recent work in and studies of the values and cultural norms influencing the Dutch built environment we've become accustomed to, including the overlapping mobility networks and their current approach to public space.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 and subscribe to the Active Towns Channel for more...2024-04-101h 19
Active TownsThe Fietspad Book w/ Roy SymonsIn this episode, I connect with Burnaby, BC-based transportation engineer Roy Symons, for a chat about his beautiful book fietspad: A Journey Through The Netherlands Documenting its Bicycle Infrastructure that he recently published. We also talk about his journey as a classically trained civil engineer from Scotland to a passionate advocate for the creation of active mobility infrastructure in his new home of British Columbia, Canada.Not surprisingly, Dutch cycle paths (fietspaden) and other forms of Dutch cycling infrastructure, such as the fietsstraat (bicycle priority street) are featured prominently in this episode.Thank you so...2024-03-2258 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
Travel Europe with Babcia and YiaYia Travel The World4.11 What travelers don’t ask for at the holidaysIt’s Us! Babcia and YiaYia! We are here to give you every hot tip, great travel hack, hidden gem, and experience based itinerary you are looking for. We’ve traveled all over Europe and we want to share our experience and expertise with you!
Thanks for joining us today! As always, we hope that our travel nonsense translates into your travel success! For more on our take on Travel and travel books like passports and TSA pre-check or any of our other show notes, click here!
In this episode, we can answer:
What...2023-11-1659 min
I'd Rather Be Writing Podcast FeedNotes for Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban VitalityIn Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett describe how the Dutch achieved so much cycling success, and how other cities might do the same. The authors bring up a variety of techniques and approaches the Dutch have used, such as seamlessly integrating cycling with public transit, pursuing customized strategies based on each city's unique landscape and culture, taking an iterative approach to infrastructure, using tactical urbanism and prototyping, and more.2023-11-0646 minI'd Rather Be Writing PodcastNotes for Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban VitalityIn Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett describe how the Dutch achieved so much cycling success, and how other cities might do the same. The authors bring up a variety of techniques and approaches the Dutch have used, such as seamlessly integrating cycling with public transit, pursuing customized strategies based on each city's unique landscape and culture, taking an iterative approach to infrastructure, using tactical urbanism and prototyping, and more.2023-11-0646 min
Active TownsSummer Vacation w/ The Bruntletts (video available)In this episode, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett bring us along for a review of their summer family vacation explorations in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Trondheim, and Bergen. Naturally, they provide snapshots of the people-oriented places they experienced, an evaluation of the cycle and cargo bike scenes, and a healthy dose of reveling in the access to nature these destinations served up.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...2023-10-201h 14
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
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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
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
Pave The WayHow To Create People-Friendly Cities (w/ Melissa Bruntlett)On episode 9 of the podcast, host Akash Basu is joined by author and urban mobility advocate, Melissa Bruntlett!The two explore why we need to be moving toward the creation of human-centric, people-friendly cities, how we go about doing so, and actionable steps that cities can take to look forward to a safer and more sustainable future.Hit the follow button so you never miss an episode!2022-11-2126 min
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
The Bottom-Up RevolutionSteph and Sean Tuff: Starting an Electric Bike Company
Podcast host and Strong Towns Program Director Rachel Quednau has been eyeing electric bikes for some time now, and, while she hasn’t made the leap to purchase one herself just yet, she loves seeing the growth of this industry and the possibilities it opens up for people to have better, cheaper transportation options beyond cars.
Stephanie and Sean Tuff also started seeing that possibility a few years ago and they turned that into a new electric bike business. A few years back, Steph and Sean and their three young children were spending more time outside and lo...2022-08-1142 min
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
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
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
Rob HopkinsFrom What If to What Next: Episode Thirty ThreeHere is the perfect accompaniment to the long summer days. Or the deluge. Or perhaps a bit of both. Today we are talking about travel. As many cities begin to actively take steps away from the dominance of cars, we are asking what might it be like if that had already happened? What might it be like to live in a city in which more travel now takes place on food or on two wheels? And how are electric vehicles transforming that? It's a brilliant discussion with two amazing guests. As always, do let me know what you think, feedback...2021-11-3034 minRob HopkinsFrom What If to What Next: Episode Thirty ThreeHere is the perfect accompaniment to the long summer days. Or the deluge. Or perhaps a bit of both. Today we are talking about travel. As many cities begin to actively take steps away from the dominance of cars, we are asking what might it be like if that had already happened? What might it be like to live in a city in which more travel now takes place on food or on two wheels? And how are electric vehicles transforming that? It's a brilliant discussion with two amazing guests. As always, do let me know what you think, feedback...2021-11-3034 min
From What If to What Next33 - What if the Future of Travel in Cities was on Two Wheels rather than Four?Here is the perfect accompaniment to the long summer days. Or the deluge. Or perhaps a bit of both. Today we are talking about travel. As many cities begin to actively take steps away from the dominance of cars, we are asking what might it be like if that had already happened? What might it be like to live in a city in which more travel now takes place on food or on two wheels? And how are electric vehicles transforming that? It's a brilliant discussion with two amazing guests. As always, do let me know what you think...2021-10-1134 min
Stork TalksStork Talks Low Car CitiesThe pandemic has changed the way we think about living, working and travelling. This week, I speak with mobility expert and co-author of recently published book, "Curbing Traffic: the human case for fewer cars in our lives", Melissa Bruntlett. We talk about how more bicycles are just part of the solution to quieter, greener, more inclusive cities and what Dutch urban planning can teach us about how to do this. 2021-10-0816 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
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
The Owl HootMultimodal transport in cities with Melissa BruntlettMelissa Bruntlett is a sustainable, multimodal transport champion; she is co-founder of Modacity, co-author of two books and International Communications Specialist at Mobycon. Melissa brings to life the experience of living with fewer cars and promotes happier and healthier cities for all.2021-07-2242 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
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
The Strong Towns PodcastJason Slaughter: The Goal Isn't to Build a Cycling CityJason Slaughter is the creator of Not Just Bikes, a fast-growing YouTube channel about urban planning and urban life. Based in Amsterdam, he often makes videos about why city living in The Netherlands is so good...including the bikes, but not just the bikes. Yet Slaughter grew up in London, Ontario, and many of his most-watched videos feature trenchant analyses of the North American suburban development pattern. He’s also creating a popular series (with five installments so far) on core Strong Towns themes.
We’re excited to welcome Jason Slaughter as this week’s guest on the St...2021-06-071h 04
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
Pedal And Tring TringIN CONVERSATION WITH MELISSA BRUNTLETTThis episode is also available as a blog post: https://pedalandtringtring.com/2019/05/12/in-conversation-with-melissa-bruntlett/2021-05-0209 min
The Dutch Guide to Healthy LivingEp. 9 - Bikes, trains and ... people? The Dutch cycling cultureOn today's show we dive into the incredible Dutch cycling culture. We look at everything from the history of the bike, to the way the Dutch have facilitated biking through daring infrastructure. To sort it all out, I talk with Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, cycling experts who moved to the Netherlands from Canada to live the Dutch cycling life. And, of course, you'll hear from Dutchomter Merijn Soeters. For more information about Chris and Melissa, visit their website here: http://www.modacitylife.com/ They have two books: Building the Cycling City and Curbing Traffic (to be...2021-03-1232 min
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 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 07
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 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 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 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 mot...
2019-07-2100 min
Late Talks on AirEp. 63 Going Car-less: Melissa and Chris Bruntlett on Building the Cycling City2019-04-0135 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 min
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastBest-of episode celebrating 12 years of the show!The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 200 Best-of episode celebrating 12 years of the show! Sunday 16th September 2018 HOSTS: Carlton Reid and David Bernstein GUESTS: Tim Jackson, Donna Tocci, Rich Kelly, Neil Browne, Jim Moss, Anna Schwinn, Chris Garrison, Nicole Formosa, Jacquie Phelan, Julie Kelly, Ayesha McGowen, Laura Laker, Anna Luyten, Phil Liggett, Ned Boulting, Chris Boardman, Bob Roll, Floyd Landis, Christian Prudhomme, Jens Voigt, Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Ed Zink, Peter Darke, Cerri Dipple, Jeremy Vaught, Tim Grahl, Jonathan Maus, Michael Colville-Anderson, Adrian Kokk, Dr Rachel Aldred, Professor B...2018-09-161h 45The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEpisode #200 – Best-of episode celebrating 12 years of the show!The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast
Episode 200
Best-of episode celebrating 12 years of the show!
Sunday 16th September 2018
HOSTS: Carlton Reid and David Bernstein
GUESTS: Tim Jackson, Donna Tocci, Rich Kelly, Neil Browne, Jim Moss, Anna Schwinn, Chris Garrison, Nicole Formosa, Jacquie Phelan, Julie Kelly, Ayesha McGowen, Laura Laker, Anna Luyten, Phil Liggett, Ned Boulting, Chris Boardman, Bob Roll, Floyd Landis, Christian Prudhomme, Jens Voigt, Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Ed Zink, Peter Darke, Cerri Dipple, Jeremy Vaught, Tim Grahl, Jonathan Maus, Michael Colville-Anderson, Adrian Kokk, Dr Rachel Aldred, Professor B...2018-09-161h 45Talking 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
Boston Public Radio PodcastThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, September 5th, 2018The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, September 5th, 2018.
Ayanna Pressley campaigned on the slogan “Change Can’t wait” and voters agreed. In addition to Pressley’s historic upset, change couldn’t come soon enough for the state house either with with longtime, high ranking reps — Byron Rushing and Jeffrey Sanchez getting voted out of office. We opened the lines to ask you: Who else is vulnerable? And what, in this era of insurgent unrest, is the standard for being considered part of the establishment old guard?
Canada’s foreign minister returned to DC today to re...2018-09-0500 min
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 minThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastEpisode #196 – Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban MobilityThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast
Episode 196
Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Mobility
Wednesday 1st August 2018
HOST: Carlton Reid.
GUESTS: Authors Chris and Melissa Bruntlett of Modacitylife.com
SPONSOR: Jenson USA • The Latest Gear. The Best Prices. All In One Place.
TOPIC: Discussing Chris and Melissa Bruntlett's new book "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Mobility" (Island Press, 2018).
FOR SHOW NOTES GO TO www.the-spokesmen.com2018-08-021h 04
The Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable PodcastBuilding the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban MobilityThe Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Episode 196 Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Mobility Wednesday 1st August 2018 HOST: Carlton Reid. GUESTS: Authors Chris and Melissa Bruntlett of Modacitylife.com SPONSOR: Jenson USA • The Latest Gear. The Best Prices. All In One Place. TOPIC: Discussing Chris and Melissa Bruntlett's new book "Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Mobility" (Island Press, 2018).2018-08-011h 04
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 min
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