The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is proud to announce that we have received the Virginia Transit Association’s (VTA) 2025 Outstanding Community Program Award for our Fare-Free Program. The award was presented during VTA’s Annual Conference held May 28–29 in Richmond, Virginia, recognizing DASH’s efforts to improve equity and access in public transportation throughout Alexandria and...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is thrilled to announce the addition of two new fully electric, articulated buses to our growing fleet, reaffirming our continued commitment to sustainable, efficient, and community-first public transportation. The purchase of these 60-foot, state-of-the-art vehicles were made possible through funding from the Commuter Choice program to be used along one...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is proud to unveil its 2025 Pride Bus, our second consecutive wrapped bus dedicated to celebrating Pride Month and honoring the LGBTQIA+ community. Designed as a moving tribute to inclusion, the Pride Bus will be in service throughout June and beyond, showcasing DASH’s ongoing commitment to creating welcoming spaces for...Read More
Effective Sunday, February 23, DASH will begin Phase One of the King Street Improvement Project, with lines 30, 31, and the King Street Trolley now sharing stops between King Street Metro Station and City Hall.The improvements will help reduce delays, improve service reliability, and reduce traffic congestion along the King Street Corridor, providing riders and...Read More
This year, DASH proudly honors and pays tribute to the life and legacy of Rosa Parks, a central figure in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. She is celebrated twice a year: on December 1, the anniversary of her courageous act of resistance, and again on February 4, her birthday, also recognized as Transit Equity...Read More
DASH has partnered with Streetlevel Media to modernize our mobile advertising program to deliver ads right where they’re needed most—on the go. This collaboration transforms DASH’s fleet of buses into moving billboards, offering local businesses an opportunity to showcase their brands to hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors. Whether your target audience is commuting...Read More
