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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett

@modacitylife · Delft, Nederland · joined 05 Jun 2009

Dutch-Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates who strive to communicate the benefits of happier, healthier, more human-scale cities.

88 384Followers
2 767Following
41 926Posts total
85.6KViews on collected posts

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
Completed in 2025 for €14 million, Tallinn's Lastekodu Street was rebuilt for slower traffic and safer cycling, and more pedestrian space and greenery. It now features raised intersections, cycle tracks, benches and planting, while the design speed has been reduced to 30 km/h.🧵 h
Photos of a street transformation in Tallinn that features red asphalt cycle tracks, vegetation and seating, and a two-tier sheltered bike parking structure.
Photos of a street transformation in Tallinn that features red asphalt cycle tracks, vegetation and seating, and a two-tier sheltered bike parking structure.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
Trams on grass, Tallinn edition. https://t.co/PLqOdfDnn8
A modern white and red tram glides along a grassy street lined with vegetation, trees, and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
@modacitylife University well-connected to universities in other cycling cities: https://t.co/iNmCyd3nNv 151 views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
With an 8% share, Tartu is far behind the world’s best cycling cities. But momentum is building, and plans have set the lofty goal of 17% by 2030 and 26% by 2040. Not by simply building bike lanes, but by fundamentally changing the role of the bike within their mobility system.🔚
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
The e-bikes have been a game changer; making Tartu's modest hills, longer trips and winter conditions less intimidating, and cycling more competitive with the car. To that end, bike-share is treated as part of the public transport system—including seamless and subsidised payment.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
But the most impressive part of Tartu's story isn't its streets. In 2019, Tartu Smart Bike Share launched, a publicly-funded system with 500 e-bikes and 100 stations. Within four years, it had recorded 20.4 daily trips per 1,000 residents, placing it fourth among European cities.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
Critically, Tartu has adapted this to local circumstances. Estonian legislation does not yet contain a legal definition or sign for such a street, so Tartu developed its own approach based on the concept of liiklusheadus—design that dictates considerate or good-natured behaviour.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
In 2025, Tartu introduced Estonia's first cycling-priority streets. On Tähtvere and Õnne, cyclists take possession of the roadway, while cars are limited to one direction. Both corridors have a 20 km/h limit—with the intention that drivers behave as guests rather than main users.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
This represents a shift in thinking. Instead of asking where it may be able to squeeze in single bike lanes, Tartu is beginning to think in terms of a network: how can people pedal continuously and comfortably from neighbourhoods to the city centre and between major destinations?
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
The foundation for that ambition is a steadily expanding and coherent network that pieces together previously disconnected stretches of cycleway. Tartu already has over 140km of bike infrastructure, and has secured €14 million in state funding to expand its core network by 2029.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
On the Emajõgi River, Estonia’s second city Tartu has quietly built a status as the country's cycling capital. Its approach is simple but ambitious—build a complete and connected network, treat cars as guests where space is tight, and make e-bikes readily available to everyone.🧵
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
Cyclists in casual autumn attire ride along dedicated cycling infrastructure lined with buildings and trees on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
Spanning 20 cities and 100 initiatives, 'Tour du Monde des Mobilités et des Transports' explores how mobility shapes the places we call home. To see Delft featured among these global leaders—and help tell its story—is something we don’t take for granted: https://t.co/fqDrELZ5xD
Photos of a book 'Tour du Monde des Mobilités et des Transports' which features words and photos about the city of Delft.
Photos of a book 'Tour du Monde des Mobilités et des Transports' which features words and photos about the city of Delft.
Photos of a book 'Tour du Monde des Mobilités et des Transports' which features words and photos about the city of Delft.
Photos of a book 'Tour du Monde des Mobilités et des Transports' which features words and photos about the city of Delft.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
@modacitylife @RIBABooks Thanks. Will order it. We need this in Boston. It's gotten better but we still have so much traffic in and out of the city. 16 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
‘Happy City’ by @charlesincities was a hugely influential book on the pair of us. It ignited our passion for urban planning, and set a standard in human-focused storytelling to which we still aspire. So it was an honour to share a stage—and copy of our new book—with him today!
Three middle aged people in casual business attire—two men and one woman—pose for a photo at a conference.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
If you are a journalist interested in receiving a review copy, or an organisation interested in collaborating on a launch event, please get in touch! https://t.co/OZw9ufu01y 1.2K views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →
Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife
The wait is FINALLY over! Our new book, “Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation”, is NOW AVAILABLE worldwide through @RIBABooks wherever books are sold. From Paris to Bogota, from Manila to Montreal—when women lead, cities thrive. https://t.co/cmq8fBFHaT
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Against accounts of the same size

12 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 10K–100K follower range. reaches fewer people than peers, but engages them much harder.

Median views880this account1 021median for 10K–100K
Reach, %1.00%this account4.01%median for 10K–100K
Engagement, %3.45%this account1.55%median for 10K–100K
MetricThis accountMedian for 10K–100KRatio
Median views per post8801 0210.86×
Reach (views ÷ followers)1.00%4.01%0.25×
Engagement rate3.45%1.55%2.22×

Others in this range →   Compare with another account →   How these benchmarks are built →

Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

2.3K9 Oct
163 Jun
1.8K2 Sep
28.6K5 Sep
1.1K
817
477
393
400
889
870
151
20.9K6 Sep
2.3K7 Sep

Last 14 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.90%9 Oct
0.00%3 Jun
1.30%2 Sep
2.58%5 Sep
2.58%
3.92%
4.61%
4.58%
5.50%
2.59%
3.33%
1.99%
3.57%6 Sep
5.17%7 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 10K–100K accounts is 1.55%.

What the audience does

Likes80.6%1 708 in total
Reposts11.6%246 in total
Replies1.5%32 in total
Quotes1.8%38 in total
Bookmarks4.5%95 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

Followers by day

8 Sep

Daily snapshots since 08 Sep 2026; the dashed line is the starting count.

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