#134 - Chris and Melissa Bruntlett – Urban Vitality, Dutch Cycling & The Human Case for Fewer Cars
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, healthier, and more human-scale cities Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/melissachrisbruntlett Our website: http://www.modacitylife.com/ Our books: http://www.modacitylife.com/books Mobycon: https://mobycon.com/ Dutch Cycling Embassy: https://dutchcycling.nl/ About Melissa and Chris 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. Their first book, Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, explored the decisions that established the Netherlands as a bicycle paradise, and how communities are translating these ideas to build their own cycling cities. Now based in Delft, Melissa works with Mobycon—a bi-continental mobility consultancy—supporting the promotion of Dutch transport knowledge, policy, and design principles in countries around the world. As Communications Manager for the Dutch Cycling Embassy, Chris uses his knowledge and passion to share practical lessons for global cities wishing to learn from the Netherlands’ extraordinary success. Their second book is entitled Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. About Mobycon Mobycon is a Dutch mobility consultancy specializing in developing and implementing innovative and sustainable mobility solutions nationally and internationally. As a multi-disciplinary team of traffic engineers, urban planners, economists, communications and engagement specialists, and human geographers, Mobycon delivers diverse, integrated mobility products and consulting services. Our work supports the development of healthy, connected, liveable communities working to reduce car dependence. About Dutch Cycling Embassy The Dutch Cycling Embassy is an intermediary between the demand for Dutch cycling expertise and Dutch parties that can deliver. The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a public private network for sustainable bicycle inclusive mobility. We represent the best of Dutch Cycling: knowledge, experience and experts offered by private companies, NGO’s, research institutions, national and local governments. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don’t neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.