DASH (bus)

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DASH is the main public transit bus operator in the Northern Virginia city of Alexandria. DASH provides bus service within the City of Alexandria, connecting to local and regional public transit services in the Washington metropolitan area. DASH operates throughout the city of Alexandria, with 124 buses on eleven routes.[1] DASH buses serve all five Washington Metro stations within Alexandria city limits, with additional hubs at the Mark Center Building, the former Landmark Mall, and The Pentagon. DASH buses carry over five million passengers annually as of 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..[2]

DASH is operated by the Alexandria Transit Company (ATC), a non-profit corporation wholly owned by the City of Alexandria. ATC is governed by an eleven-person board of directors elected by the city council.[3] The Alexandria Transit Company was formed to supplement the regional rail and bus service provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and to provide a local bus service to the City of Alexandria.

History

In 1981, in anticipation of the opening of the Metrorail stations and the subsequent reordering of Metrobus service, the City Council authorized a feasibility study for a city-sponsored bus system. In 1982, the study recommended a five-route system, using 18 buses.

In 1983, the City Council developed an RFP (Request For Proposal) for management companies to develop a detailed plan for the operation of transit service in the City of Alexandria. The city chose to establish a non-profit public service cooperation that would be wholly owned by the City. This arrangement provided means by which:

  • The transit system could be run as a business-type enterprise, and
  • City Council could retain overall policy control yet be free from the day-to-day operation of a transit system.

On October 23, 1983, the City Council set up a Transitional Task Force and, on January 24, 1984, instructed the City Attorney to proceed with the incorporation of a non-profit company. The certificate of incorporation was issued by the State Corporation Commission on January 31, and the organizational meeting of the company was held on February 6.

In January 1984, the General Manager employed by the Management Company that was awarded the management contract reported for duty and final preparations began for the opening of revenue service on March 11.

On October 19, 2020, DASH unveiled its first all-electric transit bus at the City Hall of Alexandria.[4]

In September 2021, the entire network was restructured as part of the Alexandra Transit Vision Plan to create a more useful and equitable bus network that encourages more people to get to more places using transit. All Routes were renumbered in either the 30s or 100s eliminating the AT designations.[5]

Fares

As of September 5, 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., DASH is fare free.[6] Before the free fares, DASH's base fare was $2.00 for riders paying cash or SmarTrip.[7][8] In 2007, DASH converted its buses to allow the use of the WMATA SmarTrip, an electronic debit farecard. DASH continued to accept and issue paper transfers until they were eliminated altogether January 1, 2013.[9]

Fleet

Photo Builder and
model name 		Model year Length Numbers
(Total) 		Vehicles in service Fuel type Notes
File:DASH 2005 Gillig Phantom -102 on Lincolnia Road..jpg Gillig
Phantom 40' 		2005 Script error: No such module "convert".[10] 101–102
(2 buses) 		1 Diesel
  • Ex-PRTC OmniRide, acquired in 2019.
  • These buses have suburban configuration and single doors.
  • Originally numbered 701-702; renumbered in early 2020 due to a numbering conflict with new buses.
  • Occasionally used as backup buses.[10]
File:Alexandria DASH 206.jpg Gillig
Low Floor 35' 		2011 Script error: No such module "convert". 200–206
(7 buses) 		7 Diesel hybrid
  • First low floor buses for DASH.[11]
File:Alexandria DASH 233.jpg 2012 207–211
(5 buses) 		3
retiring
2014 212–216
(5 buses) 		5
2015 217–229
(13 buses) 		13
2017 230–233
(4 buses) 		4
File:DASH 2018 Gillig LF Advantage Diesel.jpg 2018 501–514
(14 buses) 		14 Diesel
File:Alexandria DASH 300.jpg Gillig
Low Floor 40' 		2011 Script error: No such module "convert". 300–302
(3 buses) 		2
retiring 		Diesel hybrid
  • First low floor buses for DASH.[11]
File:Alexandria DASH 303.jpg 2012 303–307
(5 buses) 		3
retiring
2014 308–309
(2 buses) 		2
2017 310–311
(2 buses) 		2
File:King St Trolley.jpg Gillig
Low Floor Trolley 29'^ 		2011 Script error: No such module "convert". 400–404
(5 trolley buses) 		5
  • Operated on the King Street Trolley route
File:King Street Trolley 405.jpg Gillig
Low Floor Trolley 35'^ 		2015 Script error: No such module "convert". 405
(1 trolley bus) 		1
File:DASH 2019 NF Xcelsior XD35.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD35 		2019 515–527
(13 buses) 		13 Diesel
2020 528–530
(3 buses) 		3
File:Alexandria DASH 703.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD40 		Script error: No such module "convert". 701–705
(5 buses) 		5
File:DASH New Flyer XE40 -803.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior CHARGE XE40 		801–803
(3 buses)[12] 		3 Battery electric
  • First all-electric transit buses for DASH.[13]
File:Alexandria DASH 903.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior CHARGE NG XE60
articulated 		2021 Script error: No such module "convert". 901–904
(4 buses) 		4
File:DASH 2021 Proterra ZX5 805 at Seminary Plaza.jpg Proterra
ZX5+ 		Script error: No such module "convert". 804–810
(7 buses)[12] 		7
File:Alexandria DASH 709.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD40 		2023 706–715
(10 buses)[10] 		10 Diesel
New Flyer
Xcelsior CHARGE NG XE60
articulated 		2025 Script error: No such module "convert". 905–906
(2 buses)[14] 		2 Battery electric

On order

Builder and model name Length Year Fleet number Fuel type Notes
New Flyer
Xcelsior XD40 		Script error: No such module "convert". 2025 716–721
(6 buses) 		Diesel
TBA TBD 2026 (13 buses) Battery electric
  • To begin in FY27.
  • Funded by the FY23 FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards.[15]
2027 (12 buses)
  • Expected to begin in FY27.

Retired fleet

Year Builder and model name Numbers
(preserved numbers) 		Year Retired Picture Notes
1984 Bus Industries of America
Orion I (01.502) 		1-17 2001
1986 Bus Industries of America
Orion I (01.507) 		18-19 2002 File:DASH Orion I.jpg
1990–91 20-33 2005
  • Bus #28 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
1996 Gillig
Phantom 35' 		34-43 2012 File:DASH 37 at King Street Metro.jpg
1998 44-53 2014
1999 54-58 2015
1999–2000 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.503) 		59-68 2017 File:DASH Orion V (3579284345).jpg
  • Bus #59 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
2002 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion V (05.503) 		69-76 2019–20 File:Alexandria DASH 95.jpg
2004–05 77-90 2019–21
2007 91-99
(96) 		2019–22
  • Last order of Orion buses for DASH.[16]
  • 97 is preserved by Friends of the NJ Transportation Heritage Center
Gillig
Phantom 35' 		100-103 2019 File:DASH Gillig Phantom.jpg
  • Last order of high floor buses for DASH.
2001–02 Neoplan USA
AN460 (articulated) 		601-614 2020–21 File:DASHBus Neoplan AN460 601.jpg
  • Ex-Westchester County Bee-Line, acquired in 2019.
  • First non-WMATA-operated articulated buses in the Washington region.[17]
2002 Motor Coach Industries
D4500 		103–105 2024–25 File:DASH 2002 MCI D4500 104.jpg
  • Ex-PRTC OmniRide, acquired in 2019.
  • Originally numbered 703-705; renumbered in early 2020 due to a numbering conflict with new buses.

Routes

Route/Name Terminals Streets traveled Service notes
30
Van Dorn Metro – S Whiting St – Duke St – King St Metro – Old Town Circulator – Braddock Rd Metro 		Van Dorn Metro Braddock Road Metro
  • Duke St
  • S Van Dorn St
  • Some AM Eastbound peak trips begin at Edsall Rd & S Whiting St
Landmark Mall Rdwy & Mall Entrance
31
NVCC – King St – King St Metro – Old Town Circulator – Braddock Rd Metro 		NVCC-Alexandria Braddock Road Metro
  • King St
King Street Metro
32
Landmark – Van Dorn Metro – Eisenhower Ave – King St Metro 		Landmark Mall Rdwy & Mall Entrance King Street Metro
  • Eisenhower Ave
  • S Pickett St
  • Holmes Run Pkwy
33
King St Metro – Commonwealth Ave – Mt Vernon Ave – Potomac Yard Metro 		Potomac Yard Metro King Street Metro
  • Mount Vernon Ave
  • Began serving Potomac Yard Metro on May 19, 2023[18]
34
Lee Center – S Royal St – N Fairfax St – Potomac Yard Metro 		Potomac Yard Metro Lee Center
  • N Fairfax St
  • S Royal St
  • Originally served Braddock Rd Metro until May 21, 2023[18]
35
Van Dorn Metro – Yoakum Pkwy – N Beauregard St – Pentagon Metro 		Pentagon Metro Van Dorn Metro
  • S Van Dorn St
  • N Beauregard St
  • Interstate 395
  • Some late night trips terminate/begin at Park Center
36
Mark Center – Menokin Dr/Park Place – Shirlington – W Glebe Rd – Potomac Yard Metro 		Potomac Yard Metro Mark Center Station
  • Seminary Rd
  • Menokin Dr
  • King St
  • Valley Dr
  • W Glebe Rd
  • Runs as 36A (via Menokin Dr/Martha Custis Dr) or 36B (via N Van Dorn St/Valley Dr)
  • Began serving Potomac Yard Metro on May 19, 2023[18]
102
Mark Center – Seminary Rd – Janneys Ln – King St Metro 		Mark Center Station King Street Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • Janneys Ln
  • Weekday service only
103
Braddock Rd Metro – Russell Rd – W Glebe Rd – Pentagon Metro 		Pentagon Metro Braddock Road Metro
  • W Braddock Rd
  • W Glebe Rd
  • Interstate 395
  • Weekday peak hour service only
104
Braddock Rd Metro – Cameron Mills Rd – Parkfairfax – Pentagon Metro 		Pentagon Metro Braddock Road Metro
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Cameron Mills Rd
  • Interstate 395
  • Weekday peak hour service only
King Street Trolley King Street Metro Market Square
  • King St
  • Service to the Potomac River Waterfront was eliminated on July 5, 2021[19]

Former Routes

Route Name Terminals Major streets Notes
AT1 Plus Seminary Plaza – Beauregard – Landmark Plaza – Van Dorn Metro Van Dorn Metro Seminary Plaza
  • Duke St
  • N Beauregard St
  • Seminary Rd
 All routes were eliminated on September 5, 2021, replaced by new 30- and 100-series routes.[20]
AT2 Braddock Metro – Old Town – Mark Center – Lincolnia Lincolnia Braddock Road Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • King St
AT2X Mark Center – King Street Metro Express Mark Center Station King Street Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • Duke St
AT3 Pentagon Metro – Parkfairfax – Old Town – Hunting Point Hunting Point Pentagon Metro
  • W Glebe Rd
  • Russel Rd
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Pendleton St
AT4 Pentagon Metro – Parkfairfax – Old Town City Hall via Old Town Pentagon Metro
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Madison St
  • Montgomery St
AT3/4 Old Town – Parkfairfax Loop City Hall via Old Town
  • Pendleton St
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Russel Rd
  • W Glebe Rd
AT5 Braddock Metro – Old Town – Bradlee Shopping Center – Van Dorn Metro Van Dorn Metro (weekdays)
Eisenhower Ave Metro (weekends) 		Braddock Road Metro
  • Van Dorn St
  • King St
AT6 NVCC Alexandria – King Street Metro NVCC Alexandria King Street Metro
  • King St
AT7 Lee Center – King Street Metro – Van Dorn Metro – Landmark Mall Landmark Mall Rdwy & Mall Entrance Nannie J. Lee Center
  • Eisenhower Ave
  • King St
AT8 Braddock Metro – Old Town – Landmark Mall – Van Dorn Metro Van Dorn Metro Braddock Road Metro
  • Duke St
  • King St
AT9 Mark Center – Bradlee Shopping Center – Shirlington – Potomac Yard Mark Center Station Potomac Yard
Shopping Center
  • Seminary Rd
  • King St
  • Glebe Rd
AT10 King Street Metro – Del Ray – Potomac Yard King Street Metro Potomac Yard
Shopping Center
  • Commonwealth Ave
  • Mount Vernon Ave
102X Mark Center Express Mark Center Station King Street Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • Janneys Ln
 Suspended as of December 1, 2021

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