After 36 years of dedicated service to DASH and the Alexandria community, Mike Nixon retired on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mike has been with DASH since our very first day and has helped keep Alexandria moving for 36 years as of March 11, 2020. Mike described the day DASH launched service in Alexandria as interesting. The...Read More
DASH joins Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) in recognizing Transit Appreciation Month as they highlight all of the steps that transit agencies across Virginia are taking to keep you safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month will highlight the contributions of essential transit workers as well as the important roles transit agencies...Read More
After months of gathering feedback from riders and the community, DASH’s new Tracker launches in beta today, June 1. The new DASH Tracker features improvements and innovations resulting from community feedback and focus groups. Launching the new Tracker in beta will allow DASH to make further improvements based on feedback from users before the finished Tracker...Read More
DASH General Manager and CEO Josh Baker penned a message to employees regarding the recent unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. DASH Team, As our region and the country grapples with the death of George Floyd, we have witnessed protesters stand together demanding action. This country was built on the ideals of...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors approved the proposed Transit Development Plan (TDP) as well as the budget for fiscal year 2021 at its May 27 meeting. The approved TDP includes the addition of Sunday service on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day and the discontinuation of AT4 service from Braddock Rd. Metro to...Read More
ATC Board Approves Alexandria Transit Vision Plan 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...Read More
The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) will receive approximately $5.1 million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers. The funding has been allocated from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust), as well as statewide transit capital funding. The Commonwealth received the VW Trust as part of its emissions violation settlement with Volkswagen. Last week,...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
