Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
Delft-based urban mobility advocates and authors of ‘Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality’ and ‘Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in our Lives’.
www.modacitylife.com
- Reposted by Melissa & Chris BruntlettSpeed doesn't matter when you are already there.
- Monday morning rush hour on the road to The Hague Central Station shows us the power of capturing the synergy between bikes and trains. Thanks to cycling, there is more train usage. Thanks to the trains, there is more cycling—25% of all kilometres pedalled. A virtuous circle of sustainable travel.
- If your cycling infrastructure isn’t good enough for them, it isn’t good enough.
- Eighty years ago today, Canadian troops marched into Delft and liberated the city from five years of brutal occupation. This historic moment was commemorated with a festive procession to the market square—led by the Kelowna Pipe Band—speeches by the Mayor and Ambassador, and singing of “O Canada”.
