Marco te Brömmelstroet holds the chair of Urban Mobility Futures at the University of Amsterdam. He is the academic director of the Lab of Thought and chairman of the Urban Cycling Institute. As co-author of the book ‘Movement’ he travelled to Australia last September to talk about why and how we should change the worldviews that govern the design of our streets.

Simon Kingham is Ahorangi o te Matawhenua | Professor of Geography at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury. In this role he teaches and researches on a range of issues related to the impact of the urban environment on wellbeing, with a specific focus on transport. He is also seconded to Te Manatū Waka | the Ministry of Transport as their Kaitohutohu Matua Pūtaiao | Chief Science Advisor. His role there is to ensure that policy is evidence-based

Charlotte French, a Transport Engineer based in Christchurch, specialises in active travel, speed management, and community-driven transport solutions. With a keen focus on road safety, she passionately advocates for accessible transport and suitably translating the technicalities of engineering solutions to communities and political leaders. Charlotte is committed to initiating public conversations about the broader benefits and impacts of community-centric transport solutions, emphasising the positive outcomes for all road users and beyond