The annual “Blues on the Green” concert series at Zilker Park is underway. This event has a significant impact upon our neighborhood, so you may want to review the information below provided by the City of Austin and plan your travel accordingly.
Additional information can be found at the Blues on the Green web site.
EVENT DATES/SCHEDULE
- Event Dates: May 27, June 24, July 22, August 5
- Rain Dates: June 3, 10, 17, July 15, 29 & Aug 12
- Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
MESSAGING
- On air announcements on KGSR that promote alternative transportation (parking garages, bus routes, and biking)
- Bike share information on website promoting using bike share transportation to event
- Heavy social media messaging about alternative transportation options
- Temporary digital signs on Mopac to inform the public of the event and to aid in traffic flow
- Variable message boards prior to each event (slated for eastbound Barton Springs and north/southbound Lamar)
- “No Parking” signage along southbound frontage from Rollingwood Drive to 2244
- Phone number for parking violations: 512-633-8507
- Neighborhood Call In Line – 311
PARKING/TRANSPORTATION
Bus Routes
Lamar at Barton Springs
• SOUTHBOUND – Routes 3, 338, 803 runs until 12:30am – http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/stops/4070.html
• NORTHBOUND = Routes 3, 338, 803 runs until 12:30am – http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/stops/781.html
Barton Springs at Zilker Park
• Route 30 Southbound/Westbound) until 10pm – http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/stops/2160.html
• Route 30 Northbound/Eastbound until 10:45pm – http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/stops/2145.html
Veterans at Atlanta, near Austin High (Stop ID 19)
• Route 4 Eastbound, until 11:19am | Route 4 Westbound, until 12:00am – http://www.capmetro.org/gismaps/stops/1977.html
#801 MetroRapid runs every 12-20 minutes with stops at Barton Springs Station, Auditorium Shores, and South Congress
Parking Garages
- One Texas Center – 764 vehicles
- Palmer Events Center – 1200 vehicles (available on May 27th and July 22nd)
- Austin High School – 600 vehicles
On Site Parking
- Stratford holds 500-800 vehicles and Polo Fields hold 800-1000 vehicles
Bike Parking
- 50 Bike racks – Each rack holds 15 bikes – this can accommodate 750+ bikes
APD STAFFING – 1 SUPERVISOR, 12 OFFICERS
3 Officers working along Barton Springs for traffic control and assisting with pedestrian traffic at the following locations:
- Barton Springs/Stratford
- Barton Springs/between William Barton and Lou Neff
- Barton Springs/Lou Neff Crosswalk/2nd Exit at Polo Fields
2 Officers – only allow residents through the barricade
- Shut down Lund at Robert E. Lee & Bluebonnet at Dexter
3 Officers at eastbound Barton Springs at Robert E Lee to help direct traffic along Barton Springs.
- 5 Officers dedicated for neighborhood/ keeping traffic from parking illegally:
- Keep vehicles from parking along the frontage roads of Mopac from Columbus to 2244
- Keep vehicles from parking along Robert E Lee from Barton Springs to Spring Creek Drive
3 Officers (includes one supervisor) roving in Neighborhood for parking violations/towing if needed
