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The Alexandria Transit Company, which operates the DASH bus system, is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the launch of its fare-free New DASH Network. The redesigned bus network debuted on September 5, 2021, with more frequent, all-day bus service, simplified route structures, new route names, and the discontinuation of fare collection on all DASH buses....
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DASH is seeking public input on potential service changes for its FY 2023 – FY 2028 Transit Development Plan (TDP).  The TDP is an annual document that summarizes any proposed or service changes for the following fiscal year.  Potential DASH service changes for FY 2023 include: Route realignments on Lines 33, 34 and 36A/B to provide direct...
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DASH is seeking public input on potential service changes for its FY 2023 – FY 2028 Transit Development Plan (TDP).  The TDP is an annual document that summarizes any proposed or service changes for the following fiscal year.  Potential DASH service changes for FY 2023 include: Route realignments on Lines 33, 34 and 36A/B to provide direct...
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019 DASH ServiceRegular DASH service. DASH OfficesClosing at 5 PM. King Street TrolleyOperating on a normal schedule. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 DASH ServiceNo DASH service. DASH OfficesClosed. King Street TrolleyOperating on a normal schedule.
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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 more useful bus service for the...
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Beginning Sunday, May 8, the new Landmark Mall Transit Center will open. This temporary transit center will be used for at least the next two years during construction activities as Landmark Mall is redeveloped. The new transit center is closer to the front of Landmark Mall for faster and more convenient bus service and provides a safer, cleaner and better lit passenger...
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Beginning Saturday, April 30, the DASH Bus mobile app will no longer be supported, updated or available to download. Passengers may continue to access real-time bus arrival information at dashbus.com/tracker. Mobile users can save this web address on their devices for easy access in a few short steps: iPhone users: Open your Safari mobile browser and type...
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Effective immediately, face masks are optional onboard DASH buses and the King Street Trolley. Face masks will also be optional for DASH employees, including operators. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that they are suspending enforcement of the federal mask mandate for public transportation while the Biden Administration reviews a federal judge’s ruling. Riders are encouraged to make...
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Beginning Monday, April 18, DASH will implement two new policies that will make transit even more accessible and convenient, especially for families with young children. The policies will improve how riders board DASH buses and how strollers may be used.  PolicyNew Policy (Effective Monday, April 18)Former PolicyBoarding:When it is safe to do so, riders may...
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DASH ridership increased to nearly 300,000 total boardings in March. This represents a 73% increase over ridership in August 2021, just before the launch of the New DASH Network and free fares.  In the first four months after the new network launch in September 2021, DASH saw a 50% increase in monthly boardings, which was...
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The Alexandria Transit Company, which operates the DASH bus system, won top honors while hosting the 2022 Virginia State Bus Roadeo from April 8-10.  The Virginia State Bus Roadeo tests the skills and expertise of Virginia transit agencies’ bus operators and maintenance professionals in a timed competition. Bus operators drive through an obstacle course reflecting...
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Beginning Tuesday, March 29, the Landmark Mall Transit Center will be temporarily closed for construction until further notice. During this time, DASH Line 30, 32 and 35 buses will not serve Landmark Mall. For temporary stop information, see the chart below. For assistance planning your trip during this closure, contact the DASH Customer Service Team at...
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All DASH buses will resume regular weekday service beginning Monday, February 28. The Alexandria Transit Company, which operates the DASH bus system, temporarily adjusted service schedules in January due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages.   “We are excited to resume regular weekday service because it provides greater bus frequency to Alexandria,” said DASH General Manager/CEO...
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Zero-Emissions Buses Charging Ahead Toward Sustainable Transportation Blue and yellow make green, and DASH is bringing green transit to Alexandria!  As part of DASH’s commitment to supporting the City of Alexandria’s Eco-City initiative, DASH will operate a 100% zero-emissions fleet. On October 19, DASH made the first milestone in achieving this goal as well as...
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All DASH buses are operating enhanced Saturday schedules. Enhanced Saturday service adjustments are effective only on weekdays. Lines 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36A/B will operate on regular Saturday schedules on weekdays. Lines 103 and 104 morning service will be extended by 2 hours due to the delayed opening of the Federal Government.  All timepoints on these routes will...
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DASHing Words in Motion is back and open for entries! Submit your poems online by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022. The contest is a collaborative effort between the City’s Office of the Arts and DASH to promote appreciation of literature and poetry within the Alexandria community ahead of National Poetry Month in April. The...
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DASH will implement service changes beginning Sunday, December 5. These changes will impact several DASH bus routes. Service Improvements Three (3) additional weekday Line 35 northbound trips to the Pentagon will be added in the early morning. Minor changes to the route timetables for Lines 31, 33, 34, 35, 36A & 36B will be implemented...
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As the holiday season approaches, make sure you are familiar with DASH service changes for the upcoming holidays. The following is a summary of service modifications for the upcoming 2021 holiday season. Please note that DASH’s facility and offices will be closed on these dates. For more information about DASH’s holiday service schedule, visit: dashbus.com/holiday. Thanksgiving...
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You can help make this holiday season brighter for families who otherwise will not be able to provide their children with toys during the holidays. Help DASH as we support Volunteer Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria’s Fund for Alexandria’s Children. You can help make this holiday season brighter for families who otherwise...
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DASH is preparing to increase the current level of service ­­to a modified weekday schedule, which will restore approximately 80 percent of pre-Coronavirus service levels on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Most routes will follow their regular timetables, representing the largest restoration of service since the global pandemic was declared in March. The AT1 Plus, AT2, AT3/4,...
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DASH buses recorded 215,963 boardings in September, which represents a 25.9% increase from 171,589 boardings in the preceding month (August 2021) and a 76.4% increase from 122,418 boardings in September 2020. This also means that DASH has risen to approximately 65% of pre-pandemic ridership levels from September 2018 and September 2019. Following the launch of...
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Alvarenga received The Virginia Transit Association’s Unsung Hero Award in recognition of his diligent and tireless work to help implement COVID-19 mitigation policies. DASH Yard Coordinator Erik Alvarenga received the Virginia Transit Association’s Unsung Hero Award at the association’s 2021 annual conference in Tysons Corner, Virginia on Sept. 29. The award recognizes a transit agency employee who has...
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In just three days, DASH will launch the New DASH Network and become 100% fare free. This complete redesign of Alexandria’s bus network is intended to meet current and future transit ridership demand, and to encourage more people to use transit for more trips at more times of day. The network increases access to frequent transit service for 50,000...
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The Alexandria Transit Company, DASH, has announced it will launch its bus service overhaul, the New DASH Network, and the start of free service, beginning September 5. “We are excited to launch our highly-anticipated New DASH Network, while going fare free at the same time,” said DASH CEO and General Manager Josh Baker. “These changes...
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Download our DASH Bus app and simplify your commute! Our user friendly mobile app allows you to purchase your DASH bus fare, wherever, whenever!  Frictionless travel – No more cards; no more waiting for funds to be added.  Get going faster – No need to carry cash, dig out a farecard or worry about finding...
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Effective December 15: All Buses Stopping in Braddock Road Metro Station Bus Loop 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...
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The City of Alexandria, DASH and other regional transit partners are teaming up to develop a new vision for the Alexandria Transit network. The Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan will redraw the city’s bus network to better serve current/future transit demand, and to better reflect community priorities for transit service.  The ATV Plan will involve three rounds of public outreach, withthe first round beginning in September/October 2018.  The first round of outreach is especially...
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For 16 consecutive days (including 10 commuting days) from August 11 – 26, Metro will conduct around the clock construction on a segment of the Orange, Blue and Silver lines resulting in limited capacity, crowding and delays.  During this period, Blue Line trains will only operate between Franconia-Springfield and Arlington Cemetery; additional Yellow Line trains...
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The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) announces its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery (UAS) to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST). Over 100 contributors including 59 oversight agencies from Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, and the USA will analyze front-line data from the aviation, maritime,...
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DASH introduces three new 40-foot, battery-electric Proterra buses to revenue service. As a part of DASH’s ongoing commitment to the transition to a 100% zero emission fleet, the company introduces three new 40-foot, battery-electric buses to revenue service. Today marks the first full day of revenue service for these buses, manufactured by Proterra. They are...
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The King Street-Old Town Metrorail Station Access Improvement Project has made sweeping improvements to the station’s bus loop. With the first phase of those improvements complete, the bus loop will reopen on Sunday, June 6.  The goal of the project and its many improvements to the station are to provide a safer, more pedestrian-friendly environment...
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The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) announces its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery (UAS) to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST). Over 100 contributors including 59 oversight agencies from Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, and the USA will analyze front-line data from the aviation, maritime,...
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DASH will increase service along some of its routes beginning Sunday, June 6. The agency previously restored approximately 80% of pre-Coronavirus service levels in September 2020. With the service improvements listed below, DASH will run approximately 85% of its regular pre-COVID service levels. AT-2X will resume its normal weekday schedule. Combined with AT2, it will provide service between King Street...
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On Jan. 31, TSA issued Security Directive 1582/84-21-01. The CDC also issued its order under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, Requirement for Persons to Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs. Officially, the public transportation mask-wearing mandate goes into effect at 11:59 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 1. Here’s what you need to...
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The City of Alexandria announces the start of Duke Street In Motion, an 18-month planning and design study focused on ensuring transit improvements to be made along the Duke Street corridor, from the Landmark Mall area to the King Street Metro Station, will align with users’ needs, wants, and expectations. To meet this goal, the...
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The Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors approved and adopted the New DASH Network and FY 2022 budget, which includes a measure from the City of Alexandria that will allow DASH to operate completely fare-free beginning September 5, 2021. The change to DASH buses operating fare-free will coincide with the launch of the New DASH...
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The third Friday in May is National Bike to Work Day, which encourages people to include bicycling in their commute. DASH joins the City of Alexandria in celebrating National Bike to Work Day and encourages passengers to try bicycling if they are able. The City has organized several “pit stops” at local bike shops and...
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The Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance on Thursday, May 13 stating that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not have to wear a mask or practice social distancing in public in some circumstances. However, transit is one of the critical exceptions to this guidance and masks are still required on buses, trains, airplanes and...
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As DASH prepares to launch the New DASH Network in fall 2021, we are seeking community input and feedback on proposed service changes. The New DASH Network will introduce more frequent all-day service along major transit corridors in Alexandria, with service along these routes running every 15-minutes or better 7 days a week. The network will preserve...
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