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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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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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📢 Don’t Miss Out on the Chance to Improve DASH 🚍
Share your thoughts about our proposed 2025-2026 service updates by April 18th.
Learn more at: dashbus.com/atsp-survey

#DASH #DASHBus #AlexandriaTransit #BetterTransit #PublicFeedback #CommunityEngagement #BetterTogether #ALXVA #NoVA
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April 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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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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🚍✨Help Us Name the New DASH Mascot! ✨🚍
We’ve got a brand-new DASH mascot ready to roll — but it needs a name! 🚌💭
Vote for your favorite and be part of DASH history; it only takes a minute!
👉 Cast your vote here: forms.office.com/g/5zYLt4XyXX
Voting ends at 11:59 PM July 18!
#DASH #DASHBus
July 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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NVTC’s Commuter Choice program would continue to boost service on DASH Route 35 Van Dorn Metro – Pentagon Metro and Route 36 A/B Mark Center – Potomac Yard Metro.
Tell us what you think of these plans and other projects:
novatransit.org/CCcomments

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NVTC's Commuter Choice program would boost DASH and Metrobus service on routes in Alexandria El programa Commuter Choice mejoraría servicio de autobús en rutas en Alexandria de DASH y Metrobus NVTC's Commuter Choice program would boost DASH and Metrobus service on routes in Alexandria
April 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Didn't want to drive to the eye doc so took @bikeshare.bsky.social and then took my son on the Old Town Trolley and DASH. He was thrilled and kept asking when we could ride again on our walk home #bus #bikeshare #bikeva #alx #dashbus
Father and son on a DASH bus
January 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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🚍 Help Us Make DASH Better 🎯
We have some exciting proposed updates for 2025-2026, but we need your input!
Learn more at: dashbus.com/atsp-survey

#DASH #DASHBus #AlexandriaTransit #BetterTransit #PublicFeedback #CommunityEngagement #BetterTogether #ALXVA #NoVA
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March 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Let's take a moment to honor the life and legacy of one of the most influential civil rights leaders of our time.
In observance of MLK Jr Day, DASH will be operating on a Saturday schedule Monday, January 20, 2025. For Saturday timetables: https://www.dashbus.com/schedules
#MLKDay #DASH #DASHBus
A close up photo of the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument in Washington DC
January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Getting around by bus gets better starting Sunday, Oct 8, with DASHbus Line 33 Sunday service to run every 30 minutes instead of once/hour, serving Del Ray, Arlandria, Potomac Yard. All DASHbus lines remain Fare Free. Thanks @justindotnet.bsky.social @sarahbagley.bsky.social @kirkmcpike.bsky.social
DASH Bus Fall Service improvements. - Line 33 Sunday service to be improved to run every 30 minutes instead of once per hour (Del Ray, Arlandria, Potomac Yard). • Line 31 and 36A/B weekday schedules updated to reflect current traffic conditions for better service reliability. • Schedule changes to take effect on Sunday, October 8th.
October 5, 2023 at 3:34 PM
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📢 Back by popular demand: ACPS Board explainers on major topics!

🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation.

👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori...
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Exploring DASH for High School Transportation: What the Board Discussed on Sept. 11
On September 11, the School Board held a work session to review the City Manager’s proposal to shift some high school transportation from yellow buses to DASH. ACPS staff presented a fiscal impact ana...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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💝 Happy Valentine’s Day from DASH! 💘
Today is all about LOVE, and we’re sending ours straight to YOU. 🚍🌹
Wishing you a Valentine’s Day filled with joy, good company, and safe travels. 💙💛

#DASH #DASHBus #ValentinesDay #LoveOnTheGo #RideWithLove #DASHingThroughTheCity #SafeTravels #ALXVA #NoVA
An image of a smiling DASH bus with hearts for eyes and the text "DASH loves our riders!"
February 14, 2025 at 2:01 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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Great to see innovation at DASHBus, e.g. new route number backgrounds for easier recognition, and larger interior route information displays.
January 11, 2024 at 1:22 AM
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My 4th grader grandson has been "transportation shopping" for best ways to get to school at Douglas MacArthur ES on Janneys Lane. After riding an ACPS school bus, walking and riding his bike, he asked to ride a 102 DASH bus this week .
4th Grade student waiting for a 102 DASHbus on Seminary Road, across from the Virginia theological Seminary
August 31, 2023 at 6:02 PM
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You are invited to join us Wed, Mar 12 at City Hall in Conference Room 1900 (1st Floor) @ 5:30 PM for our monthly Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting.
To attend virtually, register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA
An image with details for the March 12 DASH Board of Directors meeting
March 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Celebrating Alexandria Pride at Market Square!

We opened up our Pride crosswalks with a little assist from our friends at @DASHBus
June 1, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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The FY26 Alexandria Transit Strategic Plan (ATSP) Update is here!
Attend a public meeting on March 29, April 2, or April 9, or take our online survey (available in Arabic, Amharic, English, Persian, or Spanish) at www.dashbus.com/atsp-survey

#DASH #DASHBus #Survey #ATSP #ALXVA
An image of a DASH bus and a Trolley on King Street. A headline reads "We want to hear from you!" and below is the URL to DASH's ATSP survey.
March 24, 2025 at 2:00 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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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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12:30 PM, Feb 12, DASH resumes regular routes, lifting snow route detours except for Line 35. Saturday schedule continues for rest of day.
Saturday timetables: www.dashbus.com/schedules
Service updates: www.dashbus.com/alert-list
#DASH #DASHBus #AlexandriaVA #Snow #ServiceAlert
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February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Over the past few months, DASH and the City’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services have been working hard to enhance bus stops across Alexandria. The goal? To make them more accessible, comfortable, and enjoyable for riders.

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA #NoVA
A group of DASH employees installing new bus stop information screens An image of one of the new bus stop real-time information screens installed at a bus stop
May 13, 2025 at 5:02 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