In 2014, Melissa and her husband Chris Bruntlett launched Modacity, a content creation channel focused on cycling. In 2018, Melissa and Chris published
Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality on Dutch cycling culture. In 2021, Melissa and Chris published
Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives focusing on designing streets that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists. In 2025, Melissa and Chris published
Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation profiling women leaders of cities, including
Valérie Plante and
Anne Hidalgo. == Personal life ==