Parking, roads and transport
We are responsible for parking services - from managing car parks to introducing parking controls such as resident parking schemes to address local parking issues.
We also help keep the streets clear by tackling illegally parked or abandoned vehicles. We are responsible for making sure streets are clearly and logically named and numbered.
Our aim is to make it as easy and safe as possible for residents, businesses and visitors to travel around the District and to find somewhere to park.
Services to maintain our roads and pavements are carried out by Hertfordshire County Council, including potholes, faulty streetlights and traffic signs, weed control, and over-grown trees. But we’ll point you in the right direction to make it easy for you to report issues and have these sorted out.
Parking, roads and transport news
City Centre pavement closure
A footpath in St Albans City Centre is to be closed to allow work to progress at a major housing and commercial development.
Special meeting on pedestrianisation proposals
A special meeting to discuss the possible long-term pedestrianisation of six streets in St Albans City Centre is to be held.
Car parking enforcement returns to normal
Car parking enforcement returns to normal in St Albans District from Monday 17 May as the COVID-19 lockdown comes to an end.
London Luton Airport expansion plans questioned
Concerns about plans to expand London Luton Airport have been raised by St Albans City and District Council.
Parking enforcement during the COVID-19 lockdown
Car parking measures to help residents during the third COVID-19 lockdown have been introduced in St Albans District.
New car parking measures for the lockdown
New car parking measures have come into force in St Albans District during the lockdown to respond to the needs of residents.
Recruitment drive for ten job vacancies to start
Ten Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) are to be recruited as soon as possible by St Albans City and District Council.
Emergency Active Travel funds should be spent locally
The allocation of emergency funds for active travel should be brought under greater local control, a St Albans City and District Council Committee has agreed.
Phased return of car parking controls
The enforcement of car parking controls is to resume in two stages in St Abans District after being eased during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Parking changes during Covid-19 crisis
On-street parking restrictions are being eased throughout St Albans District to help key workers and residents during the Covid-19 crisis.
Changes to parking services put forward
More civil enforcement officers (CEOs) should be put on the streets of St Albans District to deter illegal parking, a Council Committee has suggested.
Changes to management of District car parks
Major changes are to be made to the way public car parks in St Albans District are managed.
Old London Road reopens
A major road in St Albans has reopened two months ahead of schedule after a dangerous building was made safe.
Harpenden deserves more trains
More trains should stop at Harpenden Railway Station at peak times to “ensure a fairer distribution of services,” the operator has been told.
Taxi licence decision upheld
A decision to revoke the licence of one of the first taxi drivers to be convicted in the UK for refusing to take a wheelchair user has been upheld.
Quiz rail executives about Thameslink services
Train users have a chance to quiz rail executives about the state of Thameslink services between London and the St Albans District.