Meeting Notes

SoCo PTMD Bouldin Creek Stakeholder Meeting

Tuesday March 25th, 6:00 PM, Twin Oaks Library 

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After completing its first full year of operations, the SoCo PTMD will begin submitting proposals to the Transportation and Public Works Department for safety projects that will improve safety on our streets.

Applications for requested installations are made to the SoCo PTMD Oversight Committee and Austin Transportation Department in April for high priority projects. Proposed projects are funded from the allocation of BCNA SoCo PTMD parking receipts and possible matching funds from City Departments. 

Resident Recommendations for Traffic and Safety Projects 

Traffic Calming 

Work with Austin Transportation Department regarding accelerating speed bumps on specific streets, particularly on streets without sidewalks. 

Paint crosswalks at major East / West Intersections 

  • Elizabeth W St at Newton St and Eva St Elizabeth St. W at Eva St. 

  • W Monroe St. at Eva St 

  • W Annie St. at Eva St. 

  • W Mary St. at Newton and Eva St. 

  • W Live Oak St at Eva St. 

  • W Monroe St at Newton St and Eva St 

  • W Annie St at Newton St and Eva St. 

  • W Mary St. at Newton St and Eva St. 

  • Euclid Ave between W Live Oak and W Oltorf St 

Enforcement 

Work with City Enterprise Parking and SoCo PTMD to provide additional weekend enforcement hours, including Sunday after 1:00 pm, as permitted by the new ordinance. 

Provide a contact number for residents to directly notify SoCo PTMD enforcement officers when their car is blocking their driveway, fire hydrant, or in a no-parking zone (e.g., blocking the line of sight at the intersection). 

Intersection Stop and Pedestrian Stop Signs 

Request four-way stops at the following intersections: 

Request a three-way stop at the following Intersection 

    • Fletcher St and Euclid Ave. (St. Ignatius Martyr Food Pantry and HEB pedestrians), Elizabeth St W at Newton St 

    • W Monroe St at Newton ST 

    • W Annie St at Newton St 

    • W Mary St at Newton St 

    • Four corners: Elizabeth – Newton, and Eva 

    • Four corners: W Monroe – Newton and Eva 

    • Four corners: Milton and Eva 

    • Four corners: W Annie – Newton and Eva 

    • Four corners: W Mary – Newton and Eva 

    • Four corners: W Live Oak – Wilson and Eva 

Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety 

Install a stop for pedestrian crosswalk signage 

Corner Setbacks – Prevent cars from parking close to intersections. 

Paint curb setback and hockey stick at all intersection corners to No Parking signs 

Sidewalk Infills 

Work with the City sidewalk division to determine the best streets to focus on within Phase One SoCo PTMD 

Other Identified Projects 

  • Repave Alleys – located East of Eva and East of Newton (Parallel to So. The Water, Sewer, Wastewater restoration project slated for 2025 – 2026 will be disturbed by Congress, Alleys. 

  • Right-of-way sidewalk cleanup, remove overhanging trees, brush, and trash. Overhanging trees impair the line of sight, and brush on the sidewalk causes pedestrians to walk in the street. 

Future Work of So Co PTMD / BCNA Oversight Committee Members 

  • Conduct a follow-on survey to residents in phase one SoCo PTMD 

  • Meet with South First Street businesses and property owners regarding 

Phase two (S 1st Street West to Dawson/S.5th Street PTMD expansion 

Cumulative So. Congress PTMD Financial Report – October 2022 to February 2025 

Updated Sept 25

City of Austin Wastewater, Storm Water, & Water Line Projects

Planned City of Austin water projects that were expected to begin in 2025 and 2026 will be delayed.  South First Street and Riverside projects will begin in late 2026.  The Annie Street storm water project will not begin till January 2027 at the soonest.   As additional information comes from the City we will update schedules that impact roadways.  

PTMD / Parking Transportation Management District Updates

Residents living in the Parking Traffic Management District (between So. Congress and So. First Street) will see enforcement officers patrolling and ticketing on Sundays beginning at 1:00 pm.  Other improvements will include the placement of hockey sticks (paint markings at alleys, and driveways) at residences closest to So. Congress.  These should help with cars blocking driveways and alleys.  

Additional setback markings will be added at stop sign intersections along Eva, Newton and Monroe.  The placement of these markings will help with line of site when turning into intersections. Tow-away signage is being installed along Newton St. across from the Texas School for the Deaf.  

The SoCo PTMD is studying the traffic patterns on residential streets West of South First including Dawson Rd.  Austin Transportation Department will review the current parking and obstruction issues associated with free parking on Dawson Rd between Barton Springs Rd. and Ebony St.  This roadway varies in width, and driving safely 

is impacted by delivery trucks and parked cars. 

Lastly, The SoCo PTMD will use the traffic pattern study for west 

of So. First Street in preparation for 2026 expansion of paid parking on some residential streets.  Residents living on proposed paid parking streets will receive advance notification and the ability to meet with City of Austin Enterprise Parking Department staff.  This expansion will likely take place mid 2026.

Contact Traffic and Safety Committee at tnkparker@me.com