Episode
Ohio’s Traffic Granny Takes On Dangerous Neighborhood Streets
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- The Bottom-Up Revolution
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- Apr 21, 2026
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Summary
Barbara Didrichsen, known locally as “Traffic Granny,” describes how everyday walks filled with close calls in her Pleasant Ridge neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio pushed her to start documenting crashes and traffic problems on her streets. She and Norm talk through simple first steps, like signs and flags, and how they used those results to argue for stronger engineering fixes. Their conversation shows what long-term, resident-led traffic calming looks like on the ground. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Barbara Didrichsen (LinkedIn) Cincinnati Riding Or Walking Network (CROWN) (Site) Cincinnati's Infrastructure (Article) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here. This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!