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

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...Read More