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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
