The Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors approved the proposed Transit Development Plan (TDP) as well as the budget for fiscal year 2021 at its May 27 meeting. The approved TDP includes the addition of Sunday service on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day and the discontinuation of AT4 service from Braddock Rd. Metro to...Read More
Governor Northam announced on Tuesday, May 26 that Northern Virginia may begin Phase I of the Forward Virginia reopening plan on Friday, May 29. However, face coverings will be mandatory in many public spaces, including restaurants, shops and public transit. According to federal, state and local health officials, wearing a cloth face covering can reduce the spread...Read More
DASH BUSES IN THE WEST END GET NEW LOOK TO CELEBRATE COMMUTER CHOICE SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS ON THE NEW AT1 PLUS Alexandria, VA – DASH riders in Alexandria’s West End will see specially branded AT-1 Plus buses on the route this week. The new look is part of a series of improvements to the existing DASH AT1...Read More
The Landmark Mall Transit Center will reopen January 16 after being temporarily closed for repaving work. The AT1, AT5, AT7 and AT8 will resume their regular routes and the stops at Landmark will return to their locations.Read More
Use your knowledge to influence DASH decision makers on bus tracker features that matter to you! Who can join? Anyone interested in sharing their thoughts, views, and opinions openly and honestly about DASH’s current Tracker and/or WMATA’s BusETA. As DASH moves toward DASH Tracker 2.0, we want to ensure that users will have the best experience...Read More
HURRY! $1 DASH Bus mobile app fares are coming to an end today at midnight! Take advantage of this low introductory fare. Please note: any unused $1 fares will expire after the promotional period of December 31, 2019. DASH Bus features include: Fares and passes instantly available on your phone. No cash, no problem –...Read More
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 DASH Service Regular DASH service. DASH Offices Closing at 5 PM. King Street Trolley Operating on a normal schedule. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 DASH Service No DASH service. DASH Offices Closed. King Street Trolley Operating on a normal schedule.Read More
ATC Board Approves Alexandria Transit Vision Plan Alexandria, VA – After nearly two years of planning, outreach and discussion, the Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan network for 2030, and the short-term 2022 “major growth” network, were both adopted by the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) Board of Directors on December 11. The new bus networks will provide...Read More
DASH AT3, AT4, and AT3-4 and WMATA 10A/B bus routes will now stop in the Metro Station Bus Loop while the City of Alexandria, DASH and WMATA evaluate the feasibility of long-term improvements to the bus stops on Braddock Road. Stops on Braddock Road will also remain to accommodate passengers not using the Metro Station. ...Read More
DASH SERVICE SCHEDULE: There will be NO DASH SERVICE on Thanksgiving Day. KING STREET TROLLEY SERVICE SCHEDULE: The King Street Trolley will operate on its regular Thursday schedule from 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM. The King Street Trolley operates 365 days a year every 10-15 minutes, between the King Street Metro and the Waterfront. Sunday –...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan is a project led by the City of Alexandria and DASH to design a future bus network for the City of Alexandria. The purpose of the project is to create a more useful bus network that encourages more people to get to more places using transit. The ATV Project...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan is a project led by the City of Alexandria and DASH to design a future bus network for the City of Alexandria. The purpose of the project is to create a more useful bus network that encourages more people to get to more places using transit. The ATV Project...Read More
The Van Dorn Metro bus loops will reopen on November 10, returning bus operations to their permanent locations. As part of the WMATA Platform Improvement Project, the bus loops at Huntington, Van Dorn Street, Braddock Road and Eisenhower Avenue stations were closed and relocated to expedite construction and minimize customer inconvenience. As the bus loops are restored,...Read More
The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) are seeking community input throughout October and November for the proposed future Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan bus networks. After multiple rounds of input from the community, stakeholders, City and DASH leadership over the past 12 months, the Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) project team has...Read More
The following service changes will take place on Sunday, October 13. AT-1 Now the “AT-1 Plus” featuring more frequent service and new extended hours of operation along the same AT-1 route! Buses every 10 minutes during AM & PM Peak* periods, every 20 minutes during middays & evenings on weekdays, and buses every 30 minutes...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is joining the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to celebrate Try Transit Week by offering a chance to win a DASH 31-Day Flex Pass available through the DASH Bus mobile app. Participants have from September 16-20 to enter to win. Simply submit your...Read More
On May 8, 2019, The Alexandria Transit Company (ATC) Board of Directors adopted a fare change based on the ATC Transit Development Plan (TDP) findings. Beginning September 15, 2019, regular DASH fares will change from $1.75 to $2.00 in order to offset rising operating costs and to assist in ensuring the long-term financial health of...Read More
Metro announced that the six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Reagan National Airport—Braddock Rd, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Ave, Huntington, Van Dorn St and Franconia-Springfield—will reopen as scheduled Monday, September 9, with completely rebuilt platforms and several customer improvements. With the resumption of rail service, Metro will no longer run shuttle buses from the...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) will receive approximately $5.1 million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers. The funding has been allocated from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust), as well as statewide transit capital funding. The Commonwealth received the VW Trust as part of its emissions violation settlement with Volkswagen. Last week,...Read More
On Wednesday, June 12 the Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors passed a motion to support policy-level decisions for the final draft of the Alexandria Transit Vision Plan (ATV). Items included in the motion: The final draft of ATV Network should be designed with approximately 85 percent of the service hours dedicated to ridership-oriented goals...Read More
Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is again selling the popular Student Summer DASH Pass now through September 2, 2019. Alexandria middle and high school students can purchase the pass with proper student identification card shown at the time of purchase. Passes may be used on all DASH buses, and routes, from now until Labor Day, September...Read More
ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT COMPANY AND MOOVEL LAUNCH FIRST MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR ALEXANDRIA BUS RIDES The new app will help DASH riders get to their destinations, especially during the WMATA Summer Improvement Project, with introductory $1 fares on all DASH routes. For Immediate Release: May 28, 2019 Alexandria, VA—The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) and moovel (becoming...Read More
Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) and the City of Alexandria have partnered with The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) to perform a zero-emission bus fleet feasibility and planning study. CTE will provide a feasibility recommendation for deploying zero-emission bus technology into DASH service. This partnership builds on prior action taken by DASH to gain...Read More
ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT COMPANY AND ATU LOCAL REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT For Immediate Release: May 20, 2019 Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 (ATU Local) jointly announce the parties have reached a tentative agreement for a contract representing the employees of Transit Management of Alexandria. As a result...Read More
Metrorail Service Advisory: Shuttle Buses Replace Blue/Yellow Line Trains South of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 4 and 5 Free shuttle buses will replace train service during the weekend closure affecting Alexandria stations. On Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 there will be no Blue or Yellow line Metro train service south...Read More
WMATA’s Office of Customer Research has launched a customer survey regarding the Platform Improvement Project. The purpose of the survey is to: 1. To inform communication efforts during the month preceding the Platform Improvement Project. 2. To inform the distribution of resources (e.g., shuttle buses, support personnel, etc.) for mitigating the service disruptions. Click here to participate in the...Read More
DASH is currently seeking public feedback on the FY 2020 DASH Transit Development Plan, which proposes a fare increase beginning in September 2019 and identifies potential service improvements for the AT-1 and AT-9. FY 2020 Transit Development Plan. DASH has just released a draft version of its FY 2020 Transit Development Plan, which outlines fare...Read More
WMATA has 45 outdoor rail stations constructed with concrete platforms which were designed and built over four decades ago. Over the years, many of the platforms have begun to deteriorate due to wear and tear combined with exposure to weather and de-icing agents. Platforms at 10 outdoor stations have already been rebuilt, and now WMATA...Read More
On November 18, the City of Alexandria and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will begin construction on the King Street-Old Town Metrorail Station Access Improvement Project. There will be significant construction impacts through mid-2020. The project will occur in two phases. During the first phase, which will last approximately 17 months, bus bays will...Read More
Major Changes to Bus Routes in Alexandria Could be Coming Soon. DASH wants to hear from you! Over the last year, the City of Alexandria, DASH and other regional transit partners have developed two different bus network concepts as part of the Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan. The public is invited to provide feedback on the bus...Read More
DASH is joining fellow American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Virginia Transit Association (VTA) members as well as industry partners on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively fight to #SavePublicTransit with a day of mobilization and engagement. Organized by APTA, #SavePublicTransit Day will shine the light on the dire financial crisis facing the public transportation industry...Read More
