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On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, DASH will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
Administrative offices will be closed, including the Customer Service phone line.

#DASH #DASHBus #VeteransDay #ALXVA
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🚍🌟The 2025 DASH Roadeo: What a Ride! 🌟🚍
The 2025 DASH Roadeo brought monster-sized excitement and community pride to Alexandria.
See more images and the winners: www.dashbus.com/2025-dash-ro...
#DASH #DASHBus #DASHRoadeo #ALXVA
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November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Tomorrow is Election Day, and we're ready to DASH you to the polls fare-free! DASH stops are within 2 blocks of most polling locations.
Learn more at www.alexandriava.gov/Elections

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA #DASHtothepolls #Elections
DASH encourages voters to head to the polls on Election Day, November 4
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🔩💚IT’S ALIVE… AND IT’S FRANKENDASHY! 💚🔩

This Halloween, keep your night shockingly⚡safe and monstrously fun by riding DASH to all your spooky 👻 stops around Alexandria.

🎃 Tag us in your costumes or photos for a chance to be featured this spooky season! 👽

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA #NoVA
Dashy in front of a haunted house, bare trees, bats, and a full moon under a purple sky with 'Happy Halloween' above
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🚍 Big News Alexandria Transit Riders!
The new West Alexandria Transit Center officially opens November 2, 2025!
📍Location: Hecht Ave (on the former Landmark Mall site), between Verve St and Alex Way.

Learn more at dashbus.com/westalex

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
Map showing Landmark Transit Center closing at 2:05 AM and West Alexandria Transit Center opening at 5:00 AM on Sunday, Nov. 2, with pedestrian routes marked.
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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You are invited to join us Wednesday, November 5 at DASH Headquarters @ 5:30 PM for our monthly Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting.

If you prefer to attend virtually, register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We hope to see you there!

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
Announcement for DASH's November Board of Directors Meeting on Nov 5, 2025, at 5:30 PM, held at DASH HQ, 3000 Business Center Dr.
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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This weekend, there are service alerts on Lines 33 and 35:
Sat Oct 25: Line 35 terminates @ Pentagon City 5AM-2:30PM
Sun, Oct 26: Line 33 detours @ Del Ray 12PM – 4PM & Line 35 terminates @ Pentagon City 3AM-6PM
For more info: www.dashbus.com/alert-list/
#DASH #DASHBus #ServiceAlert #ALXVA #DelRay
DASH service alerts for October 25-26 affecting Line 33 in Del Ray and Line 35 in Pentagon City
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🗳️ An additional early voting location opens October 24 at the Beatley Library!

📍 Beatley Library (5005 Duke Street)
🚍 Take Lines 30 or 32

For more information, including operating hours, visit www.alexandriava.gov/elections/ke...

#DASH #DASHtothepolls #EarlyVoting #ALXVA
Announcement of a new early voting site opening October 24 at Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street, accessible via DASH bus lines 30 or 32.
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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On Saturday, October 18th, Lines 30, 31, 34, and the King Street Trolley will detour in Old Town from 1PM-6PM during a community event.

For the full list of stop closures and temporary stops, visit www.dashbus.com/alert-list/

#DASH #DASHBus #ServiceAlert
Announcement of a transit detour in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, October 18, affecting bus lines 30, 31, 34, and King Street Trolley from 1PM to 6PM.
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Weekend and extended hours for early voting start Oct 18.
📍 Office of Voter Registration & Elections (132 N Royal St. Suite 100)
🚍 Take Lines 30, 31, 34, & King St. Trolley
More info: www.alexandriava.gov/elections/ke...
#DASH #DASHtothepolls #EarlyVoting #ALXVA
Weekend and extended hours for early voting start October 18 at 132 N Royal St, Suite 100 Weekend and extended early voting hours from October 18 to November 1 with specific daily times listed.
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Weekend Service Alerts:
Saturday, October 11, Lines 33, 34, & 36A/B will detour around Potomac Yard 8:30AM-12:30PM
Sunday, October 12, Line 35 will terminate at Pentagon City 4:00AM–3:00PM

To see all service alerts, visit www.dashbus.com/alert-list/

#DASH #DASHBus #ServiceAlerts #ALXVA
Alexandria Transit DASH weekend service alerts for October 11-12 affecting Pentagon and Potomac Yard
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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In observance of Indigenous People's Day, DASH will be operating on a weekend schedule on Monday, October 13, 2025. Lines 102, 103 & 104 will not be running. Regular weekday service will resume on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

For a full list of weekend timetables, please visit dashbus.com/schedules
DASH announces a service alert for Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 13
October 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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On September 18th, we brought the neighborhood together for an unforgettable Block Party to celebrate another record-breaking ridership year and thank the community for its continued support. See more photos here: www.dashbus.com/dash-block-p...

#DASH #DASHBus #DASHBlockParty2025 #ALXVA #NoVA
DASH bus parked with large text reading 'FREE TO RIDE! JUST HOP ON' Children and adults interact at various informational booths at the DASH Block Party A group photo in front of a backdrop at the DASH Block Party A man rides a stationary bike as one of the activities at the DASH Block Party
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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This Saturday, October 4, Line 33 will detour in the Del Ray neighborhood from 5:00am until 8:00pm during the Art on the Avenue event. See the full list of missed stops and temporary stops here: www.dashbus.com/service-aler...

#DASH #DASHBus #ServiceAlert #artontheavenue
A detour notice for Line 33 on October 4 from 5AM to 8PM for Art on The Avenue event.
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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You are invited to join us Wednesday, October 8 at DASH Headquarters @ 5:30 PM for our monthly Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting.

If you prefer to attend virtually, visit the link below to register:

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We hope to see you there!

#DASH #ALXVA
Announcement for Alexandria Transit Company's October Board of Directors Meeting on October 8, 2025, at 5:30 PM at DASH HQ, 3000 Business Center Drive.
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🚍 The DASH Roadeo 2025 is rolling in with monster-sized fun, and we need YOU! We're looking for 40–50 volunteers to judge: no experience necessary! Be part of Alexandria’s biggest bus showdown!
📆Oct 19 | 3000 Business Center Dr | 8 AM - 12:30 PM
🔗Apply here: forms.office.com/g/gjVMakwQ6w
2025 DASH Roadeo event poster calling for judges on October 19 from 9AM to 2PM
September 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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DASH Roadeo 2025
Oct 19 | 3000 Business Center Drive

Get ready, Alexandria: The DASH Roadeo is back and bigger than ever!
Participate as a judge in Alexandria’s biggest bus showdown! Apply here: forms.office.com/g/gjVMakwQ6w

#DASH #DASHBus #DASHROADEO2025 #BusRoadeo #ALXVA #NoVA
Promotional poster for the 2025 DASH Roadeo event featuring three DASH buses and event details for October 19, 9AM-2PM at DASH HQ.
September 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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🗳️ Hey Alexandria, it’s time to VOTE early, and DASH has your ride covered!

Vote early in-person Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. Weekend dates and extended hours start Saturday, October 18.

For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/elections/ke...
Alexandria Transit DASH logo above text announcing early voting is open with hours Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM with weekend dates and extended hours starting Oct 18 DASH announces early voting starting September 19 at 132 N Royal St., Suite 100, accessible via bus lines 30, 31, 34, or King Street Trolley. DASH announces early voting at Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street, starting October 24, accessible via bus lines 30 or 32
September 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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You are invited to join us Wednesday, September 10, at City Hall @ 5:30 PM for our monthly Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting.

If you prefer to attend virtually, visit the link below to register:

apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Det...

We hope to see you there!
An image with details about the September 10 DASH Board of Directors meeting
September 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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🚧 Big things are happening at DASH! 🚧
We're gearing up to break ground on our Facility Expansion Project, designed to support a growing bus fleet and accelerate the City of Alexandria’s transition to 100% zero-emission buses. 💚
Read more at www.dashbus.com/dash-to-begi...
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
An image showing renderings and maps of the planned DASH facility expansion project
August 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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In observance of Labor Day, DASH will be operating a Weekend schedule Monday, September 1. Lines 102, 103 & 104 will not run. Regular weekday service resumes Tuesday, September 2.
To see all Weekend timetables, please visit dashbus.com/schedules
#DASH #DASHBus #LaborDay2025 #ServiceAlert #ALXVA
A DASH service alert announcing a weekend schedule for Labor Day
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🎉 Hey Riders! We’re so excited to invite YOU to something really special — our 2025 Block Party! This is our way of saying THANK YOU for another record-breaking year and for being part of the DASH family. 💙 🚌
📅 Sept 18 | 4 PM – 7 PM
📍Leonard "Chick" Rec Center Gym
#DASH #DASHBus #DASHBlockParty2025
A poster for the DASH Block Party, with an image of Dashy the mascot and information about the event
August 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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You spoke; we listened! Starting August 24, DASH is making updates based on what you told us matters most: more frequent service, better reliability, and safer, more comfortable stops.
Full details: www.dashbus.com/fy-2025-atsp-service-updates-begin-to-take-effect-august-24/
#DASH #DASHBus
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August 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Our CEO & General Manager Josh Baker will be speaking at the ACT's August Monthly Meeting!

🚍 Removing Barriers to Transit – Zero Fare Service
📅 Tuesday, August 12
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Silver Spring Civic Building

#TransitForAll #ZeroFareTransit #PublicTransit #DASHBus #ACTMonthlyMeeting #TransitEquity
Image of DASH's CEO & General Manager, Josh Baker, as featured speaker for Action Committee for Transit's August Monthly Meeting, scheduled for 7:30 PM, August 12. The topic is "Removing Barriers to Transit: Zero Fare Service.
August 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Join us for our August monthly meeting!

Who: Joshua Baker, CEO & General Manager, @dashbusva.bsky.social
What: Removing Barriers to Transit - Zero Fare Service
When: Tuesday, August 12, 7:30 pm
Where: Silver Spring Civic Building
Why: To learn about strategies for successful zero-fare transit!
August 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM