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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