Kristin Haynes

Kristin is a transportation industry expert and the founder of Pedal PR, a consultancy for climate-focused organizations in the transportation and mobility space. Drawing on nearly a decade of journalism experience, Kristin develops strategic messaging and materials to help her clients attract media and reach their target customers, often local governments. Through this work Kristin has supported dozens of transportation-adjacent projects in major U.S. cities, including an e-scooter charging pilot in Miami, an institutional transit fare program in Philadelphia, and an e-bike trade-in program for delivery workers in NYC. Prior to her consulting work, Kristin gained industry recognition as the founding editor of Smart Cities Dive, a B2B media outlet covering the technologies and initiatives that create more livable and sustainable cities. Kristin also briefly served as the Head of Communications for Automotus in 2022, where she supported the launch of zero-emissions delivery zones across the U.S.