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Strike Possibility in Alexandria
To get parity with Metrobus, DASH bus drivers say they’re willing to strike during summer Metro shutdown.
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Big Changes, Turmoil for Alexandria's DASH
City’s bus system looks ahead to route and technology overhauls, labor unrest.
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Pleasant Valley Curves Will be Improved
Pleasant Valley Curves Will be Improved
DASH, Union Reach Tentative Agreement
It gives local bus drivers wage and benefit parity with Metro, averts strike during Metro shutdown.
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DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria
DASHing Through Alexandria

'Swag Tag' Gives Students Discounted DASH Rides
The Alexandria Transit Company has created a $65 pilot student pass called the Swag Tag, which will allow Alexandria middle and high school students unlimited DASH rides from May 21 through Sept. 2.

DASH-ing All the Way
Employees of the DASH transit system pose for a photo with Santa (aka DASH driver Charles Johnson) in front of the King Street Trolley Dec. 15 to kick off a day of free photos with Santa at Market Square.
Letter to the Editor: A Reputation For Safety
To the Editor: In Michael Pope's recent article, “Bike to the Future,” there was a comment about "younger and less confident bicyclists, who wanted to avoid getting run over by a DASH bus."
The Area's Oldest Junior Golf Tournament
Belle Haven CC hosts top local golfers at Bob Riley Junior Open.
The Area's Oldest Junior Golf Tournament

Bike-N-Roll on All DASH Buses
Alexandria Transit Company mechanics and Sportworks contractors spent this past weekend installing new bike racks on the 53 DASH buses that had not been equipped with them.
Woodson’s Dash Makes Collegiate Decision
Cav wide receiver set to play for first-year football program.
W.T. Woodson High senior football player Marcus Dash, earlier this week on the Feb. 1 National Signing Day for high school athletes, was scheduled to sign a college letter of intent to play NCAA Div. 2 football at Alderson-Broaddus (A-B) College in Philippi, West Va.
The Last Diesel in Alexandria?
DASH opts away from electric for new clean diesel bus fleet.
Long term, the plan is to replace Alexandria’s DASH bus fleet with electric hybrid buses. In the meantime, DASH will use $13 million in prior year bus replacement funding to purchase 27 new clean diesel buses.
Potluck Party
Town of Clifton celebrates birthday with cake, potluck dinner at Town Hall.
Potluck Party
Letter: DASH Service Hits New Low
To the Editor: Those of us who use DASH to travel to the Metro as part of our commute downtown are used to the unreliability of the service. On any given day a bus can arrive at a stop three minutes ahead of schedule, or 10 minutes behind.

Mount Vernon: Taking Ownership of Their Health and Fitness
Nine women buy Curves franchise.
Curves, an international health and fitness franchise, has been in Alexandria for more than a decade.