Alejandro Schwedhelm

Urban Mobility Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Bio

Alejandro is an Urban Mobility Associate in the Health and Road Safety practice area of the Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. As a subject matter expert in sustainable urban transport he facilitates program management and contributes to the development of WRI's research products.

Prior to joining WRI, Alejandro worked as an urban planner for a D.C.-based International Development Economics and Planning consulting firm, where he played the role of project manager and technical specialist in multiple infrastructure projects including transport and mixed use master plans, feasibility studies, and economic impact assessments for clients ranging from local and national governments to private and international organizations. Prior to that, Alejandro worked as an urban planner and GIS specialist for several organizations including the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, UN-Habitat, and the Department of City Planning in Potsdam, Germany, where he worked on projects involving Bus Rapid Transport systems, non-motorized transportation, road safety, and urban design.

Alejandro holds a B.S. in Environmental Spatial Analysis from the University of North Georgia, and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from New York University. Earlier in his career, he was a professional athlete and represented the US Canoe & Kayak National Team for five years.

Blogs

Biking Provides a Critical Lifeline During the Coronavirus Crisis
by Alejandro Schwedhelm, Wei Li, Lucas Harms and Claudia Adriazola-Steil - April 17, 2020
Expanding biking infrastructure in cities will not only protect human health and curb climate change, it can help economies recover after COVID-19.
Scooter Use Skyrocketing in Cities, But Are They Safe? A Look at the Evidence
by Alejandro Schwedhelm, Anna Bray Sharpin and Claudia Adriazola-Steil - May 03, 2019
Looking at four studies of scooter safety, it's clear that one factor outside riders' control needs to be studied more: road design.

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