Women Changing Cities

Melissa and Chris Bruntlett are Dutch Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of happier, healthier, more human-scale cities. As long-time mobility advocates in Vancouver, Canada, in 2019 they, along with their two children Leo and Etienne, relocated to Delft, The Netherlands, and haven’t looked back.As an equitable mobility expert, Melissa is the founder of Modacity Creative, an independent consultancy that works with advocates, professionals, and leaders to bridge the gap between creative thinking and behaviour change. Her work focuses on developing projects with a positive social impact with global partners to support a just mobility transition. Through storytelling, narrative building, inspiration sessions, and interactive workshops, she helps organisations and partners realise a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable mobility future.Chris is International Relations Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy, a public-private partnership that shares the best knowledge and expertise from the Netherlands with cities around the world. In his role, he creates multimedia content that shares the qualitative benefits of a multi-modal transport system and strengthens diplomatic and economic relationships.Melissa and Chris are the co-authors of Building the Cycling City and Curbing Traffic, and continue to share their message globally through speaking and an extensive online presence.

• About the AuthorsPreface: Our Personal Experiences and Growth in Mobility AdvocacyIntroduction: The Growing Need for More Gender-Equitable Leadership Barcelona – Restoring Liveability Block by BlockBogotá – Building a Legacy by Valuing Care WorkDelhi – Digitizing the Right to the CityBrussels – Bravery in the Face of OppositionKampala – Changing Attitudes with Persistency and PassionMontréal – Ahead of the Curve in Human-Centred DesignManila – Working Together for Transport Through BiyahenihanTirana – Child-Focused Planning in a Post-Communist ContextParis – From a City for Passing Through to a City for Passing TimeSydney – Establishing an Ecosystem of Women ChangemakersMéxico City – Women Leaders Creating Space for the Next GenerationConclusion: Why Does Female Leadership Break Through The Status Quo?BibliographyIndexImage Credits