Knowledge Sharing Dutch Cycling Expertise with Students at Breda University 7 October 2026 Cycling News On Wednesday morning, 7 October 2026, Chris Bruntlett, International Relations Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy, gave a guest lecture to students at DCE network knowledge partner Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas). The session was part of the Minor International Urban Redevelopment: Rethinking cities, people and mobility, an interdisciplinary programme focused on how cities can respond to challenges such as urban sprawl, car dependency, limited active transport options and declining spatial quality. The students are currently working on an international urban redevelopment case study in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island in Western Canada. Their challenge is to develop ideas for creating a more liveable, vibrant, attractive and multimodally accessible neighbourhood. The programme takes a holistic approach, bringing together urban design, mobility, behaviour, policy and governance. Chris brought the Dutch perspective on cycling and sustainable mobility into this learning journey, sharing knowledge and examples from the Netherlands with the next generation of urban professionals. His contribution connected closely with the minor’s focus on breaking habits and car dependency and developing pathways towards sustainable mobility, one of the programme’s dedicated areas of expertise. The minor is structured around five phases — Sensing, Understanding, Visioning, Intervening and Communicating — with students working in interdisciplinary teams to analyse their case study, develop an integrated vision and ultimately design concrete interventions. These interventions combine physical infrastructure and urban design with behavioural and policy measures. For the Dutch Cycling Embassy, guest lectures such as this are an important way of sharing Dutch knowledge and experience with students and future professionals internationally. By connecting academic programmes with practitioners from the Dutch cycling sector, we can contribute to the exchange of ideas on how cities can become more sustainable, accessible and people-oriented. We thank Breda University of Applied Sciences and the students of the Minor International Urban Redevelopment for the invitation and the opportunity to contribute to their learning journey.