DASH (Alexandria Transit Company)

Driving Alexandrians Safely Home or DASH is the transit system in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. It is operated by the Alexandria Transit Company.

History

It began operating in 1984.

Routes

Schedules/[System map]

• AT1 - Van Dorn Metro/Eisenhower Avenue Metro/Seminary Plaza
• AT2 - Lincolnia/Braddock Road Metro via Old Town
• AT2X - Express service: King Street Metro to Mark Center
• AT3 - Park Fairfax/Pentagon Metro to Hunting Towers
• AT4 - Park Fairfax/Pentagon Metro to Old Town
• AT5 - Landmark/Van Dorn Street Metro/Braddock Road Metro to Old Town
• AT6 - Northern Virginia Community College to King Street Metro/Eisenhower Avenue Metro
• AT7 - Duke & Ripley to Lee Center via Old Town
• AT8 - Landmark/Van Dorn Street Metro to Old Town
• AT10 - Potomac Yard to King Street Metro

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 3000 Business Center Dr., Alexandria, VA 22314
• Email: dashbus@alexandriava.gov

Bus Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
59-68		2000	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D863.3	68 is the last remaining unit in this series. It is painted blue and is used as a community bus. Children are able to hand-paint the bus once a year It is used for driver training and on the WMATA Blue Line Shuttle on an as-needed basis
69-76		2002	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D863.3E	Numerous units stored for the WMATA rail replacement shuttle in summer 2019.
77-90		2004-2005	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D864.3E
91-99		2007	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D864.3E
100-103		2007	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B096N4)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Allison B400R
200-206		2011	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
207-211		2012	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
212-216		2014	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
217-229		2015	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
230-233		2017	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
300-302		2011	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
303-307		2012	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
308-309		2014	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
310-311		2017	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
328		2002	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel S60	Allison B500	Ex PRTC 328 Lic. Plate 210-300L Spotted in service on 8/24/19.
400-404		2011	Gillig	Trolley Replica HEV 29' (G30E102N2)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system	Used on the King Street Trolley route.
405		2015	Gillig	Trolley Replica HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system	Used on the King Street Trolley route.
501-514		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison
515-533		2019	New Flyer	XD35	Cummins L9	Allison	Entered service on 4/13/19.
601-614		2002	Neoplan	AN460	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Ex Bee-Line 506-507, 510, 512, 514, 524, 531, 533, 536, 546, 548, 556-557, 573 Used for shuttle service during WMATA Line Blue & Yellow shutdown.
701-702		2005	Gillig	Phantom 40' Suburban (C29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex PRTC 185, 187 Source: MW Transit Photos' Flickr

External Links

• www.dashbus.com

References

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1-17		12/1983 1984	BIA	Orion I (01.502)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N 190 hp	Allison MT-644	1 was bought by a private owner and was used for storage in Accokeek, MD. It sat for 10 years before being listed on Craiglist in a non-operational state in November 2018.
18-19		1986	BIA	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA 277 hp	Allison HT-747
20-28		1990	BIA	Orion I (01.507)	Cummins L10 270 hp	Voith D863.2	28 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
29-33		1991	BIA	Orion I (01.507)	Cummins L10 280 hp	Voith D863.2
34-43		1996	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596TB6CT)	Cummins C8.3 275 hp	Allison B400R	38-39 retired in 2012.
44-53		1998	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C18B096N4)	Cummins ISC 280 hp	Voith D863.3	53 was preserved by the DMV Mass Transit Museum until August 2017. It was listed on ebay in Manassas, VA.
54-58		1999	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B096N4)	Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D863.3