DASH (bus)

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DASH
DASH Alex logo.svg
DASH 2021 New Flyer Xcelsior XE60 901.jpg
A 2021 New Flyer Xcelsior XE60 DASH bus at Van Dorn St Metro Station.
ParentCity of Alexandria
FoundedMarch 1984 [1]
Headquarters3000 Business Center Drive, Alexandria, VA
Service area Alexandria, Virginia
Service type Bus service
Alliance WMATA
Routes10 and the King Street Trolley [2]
Fleet
Daily ridership14,900 (Q1 2023) [5]
Annual ridership4,209,500 (2015) [6]
Fuel type Diesel, Diesel-electric Hybrid, Battery electric
OperatorAlexandria Transit Company
Website dashbus.com
Old DASH sign on a lamppost on Duke St. DASHsign.jpg
Old DASH sign on a lamppost on Duke St.

DASH is the public bus system for the city of Alexandria, Virginia. DASH provides bus service within the City of Alexandria, and connects with Metrobus, Metrorail, Virginia Railway Express, Amtrak and other local bus systems. DASH operates 124 buses on eleven routes [7] carrying over five million passengers annually. [8] DASH operates transit services within portions of the City of Alexandria and between the City and the Pentagon Transit Station. DASH serves all of the Alexandria Metrorail Stations and the Pentagon Metrorail station.

Contents

DASH is operated by the Alexandria Transit Company (ATC), a non-profit service corporation wholly owned by the City of Alexandria. ATC is governed by an eleven person board of directors elected by the city council. [9] ATC's 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:

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. [10]

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. [11]

Ridership

DASH carries over 12,000 passengers per weekday [12] within the City of Alexandria, Virginia. The AT8 route, which runs through the Duke Street corridor, is DASH's busiest route with about 3,000 rides per weekday. In 2011, DASH ordered three new 40' Gillig Low Floor diesel-electric hybrid buses, which are 5' longer than the rest of the DASH fleet. [13] These buses went into service in April 2012. Five additional 40' Gillig Low Floor diesel-electric hybrid buses went into service in March 2013. The new 40' buses are used on the AT8 route to reduce crowding. On July 28, 2014, DASH introduced the new AT9 Crosstown Route. [14] The AT9 provides crosstown connections between Mark Center, Southern Towers, Northern Virginia Community College, Bradlee Shopping Center, Shirlington Transit Center in Arlington, Parkfairfax, Arlandria and Potomac Yard.

Fares

As of September 5,2021, DASH is fare free. [15] Before the free fares, DASH's base fare was $2.00 for riders paying cash or SmarTrip. [16] [17] 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. [18]

Fleet

PhotoBuilder and
model name		Model yearLengthNumbers
(Total)		Vehicles in serviceFuel typeNotes
DASH 2005 Gillig Phantom -102 on Lincolnia Road..jpg Gillig
Phantom 40'		200540 ft (12.19 m) [3] 101–102
(2 buses)		2 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. [3]
DASH 2002 MCI D4500 104.jpg Motor Coach Industries
D4500		200245 ft (13.72 m)103–105
(3 buses)		1
retiring
  • Ex-PRTC OmniRide, acquired in 2019.
  • Originally numbered 703-705; renumbered in early 2020 due to a numbering conflict with new buses.
  • Occasionally used as charter bus service, sometimes as backup buses.
Alexandria DASH 206.jpg Gillig
Low Floor 35'		201135 ft (10.67 m)200–206
(7 buses)		7 Diesel hybrid
  • First low floor buses for DASH. [13]
Alexandria DASH 233.jpg 2012207–211
(5 buses)		3
retiring
2014212–216
(5 buses)		5
2015217–229
(13 buses)		13
  • 225-229 were wrapped in West End livery in early 2020. [19] [20]
2017230–233
(4 buses)		4
  • 230-232 were wrapped in West End livery in early 2020. [19] [20]
DASH 2018 Gillig LF Advantage Diesel.jpg 2018501–514
(14 buses)		14Diesel
Alexandria DASH 300.jpg Gillig
Low Floor 40'		201140 ft (12.19 m)300–302
(3 buses)		2
retiring		Diesel hybrid
  • First low floor buses for DASH. [13]
Alexandria DASH 303.jpg 2012303–307
(5 buses)		3
retiring
2014308–309
(2 buses)		2
2017310–311
(2 buses)		2
  • These buses were wrapped in West End livery in early 2020. [19] [20]
King St Trolley.jpg Gillig
Low Floor Trolley 29'^		201129 ft (8.839 m)400–404
(5 trolley buses)		5
  • First low floor trolley buses for DASH. [13]
DASH 2015 Gillig LF Trolley.jpg Gillig
Low Floor Trolley 35'^		201535 ft (10.67 m)405
(1 trolley bus)		1
DASH 2019 NF Xcelsior XD35.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD35		2019515–527
(13 buses)		13Diesel
2020528–530
(3 buses)		3
Alexandria DASH 703.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD40		40 ft (12.19 m)701–705
(5 buses)		5
DASH New Flyer XE40 -803.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior CHARGE XE40		801–803
(3 buses) [21] 		3 Battery electric
  • First all-electric transit buses for DASH. [22]
Alexandria DASH 903.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior CHARGE NG XE60
articulated		202160 ft (18 m)901–904
(4 buses)		4
DASH 2021 Proterra ZX5 805 at Seminary Plaza.jpg Proterra
ZX5+ 		40 ft (12.19 m)804–810
(7 buses) [21] 		7
Alexandria DASH 709.jpg New Flyer
Xcelsior XD40		2023706–715
(10 buses) [3] 		9Diesel
  • To replace some of the 2011-2012 Gillig Low Floor buses.
  • 715 entered special service for DASH's 40th Anniversary, and has not entered revenue service at that time.

^operates under the King Street Trolley branding

On order

Builder and model nameLengthYearFleet numberFuel typeNotes
TBA60 ft (18 m)2024–25(2 buses)Battery electric
  • To begin in FY25. [23]
TBD2025(13 buses)
  • To begin in FY25.
  • Funded by the FY23 FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards. [24]
2026(10 buses)
  • Expected to begin in FY26.
(8 buses)Diesel

Retired fleet

YearBuilder and model nameNumbers
(preserved numbers)		Year RetiredPictureNotes
1984 Bus Industries of America
Orion I (01.502)		1-172001
1986Bus Industries of America
Orion I (01.507)		18-192002 DASH Orion I.jpg
1990–9120-332005
  • Bus #28 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
1996 Gillig
Phantom 35'		34-432012 DASH 37 at King Street Metro.jpg
199844-532014
199954-582015
1999–2000 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.503)		59-682017 DASH Orion V (3579284345).jpg
  • Bus #59 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
2002 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion V (05.503)		69-762019–20 Alexandria DASH 95.jpg
2004–0577-902019–21
200791-99
(96)		2019–22
  • Last order of Orion buses for DASH. [25]
  • 97 is preserved by Friends of the NJ Transportation Heritage Center
Gillig
Phantom 35'		100-1032019 DASH Gillig Phantom.jpg
  • Last order of high floor buses for DASH.
2001–02 Neoplan USA
AN460 (articulated)		601-6142020–21 DASHBus Neoplan AN460 601.jpg
  • Ex-Westchester County Bee-Line, acquired in 2019.
  • First non-WMATA-operated articulated buses in the Washington region. [26]

Routes

Route/NameTerminalsStreets traveledService 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 [27]
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 [27]
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 [27]
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 [28]

Former Routes

RouteNameTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
AT1 PlusSeminary 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. [29]
AT2Braddock Metro – Old Town – Mark Center – LincolniaLincolnia Braddock Road Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • King St
AT2XMark Center – King Street Metro ExpressMark Center Station King Street Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • Duke St
AT3Pentagon Metro – Parkfairfax – Old Town – Hunting Point Hunting Point Pentagon Metro
  • W Glebe Rd
  • Russel Rd
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Pendleton St
AT4Pentagon Metro – Parkfairfax – Old TownCity Hall via Old Town Pentagon Metro
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Madison St
  • Montgomery St
AT3/4Old Town – Parkfairfax LoopCity Hall via Old Town
  • Pendleton St
  • W Braddock Rd
  • Russel Rd
  • W Glebe Rd
AT5Braddock 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
AT6NVCC Alexandria – King Street MetroNVCC Alexandria King Street Metro
  • King St
AT7Lee Center – King Street Metro – Van Dorn Metro – Landmark Mall Landmark Mall Rdwy & Mall Entrance Nannie J. Lee Center
  • Eisenhower Ave
  • King St
AT8Braddock Metro – Old Town – Landmark Mall – Van Dorn Metro Van Dorn Metro Braddock Road Metro
  • Duke St
  • King St
AT9Mark Center – Bradlee Shopping Center – Shirlington – Potomac YardMark Center Station Potomac Yard
Shopping Center
  • Seminary Rd
  • King St
  • Glebe Rd
AT10King Street Metro – Del Ray – Potomac Yard King Street Metro Potomac Yard
Shopping Center
  • Commonwealth Ave
  • Mount Vernon Ave
102XMark Center ExpressMark Center Station King Street Metro
  • Seminary Rd
  • Janneys Ln
Suspended as of December 1, 2021

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