DASH (Alexandria Transit Company)
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Driving Alexandrians Safely Home or DASH is the transit system in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Operations are handled by the Alexandria Transit Company, which began in 1984.
Routes
Daily
- 30 Old Town Circulator - Van Dorn St Metro–S. Whiting St.–Duke St.–King St. Metro–Braddock Rd Metro
- 31 Old Town Circulator - NVCC Alexandria Campus–King St.–King St. Metro–Braddock Rd Metro
- 32 - Landmark Transit Center–Eisenhower Av.-S. Pickett St.–King St. Metro
- 33 - King St. Metro–Commonwealth Av.–Mt. Vernon Av.–Potomac Yard
- 34 - Lee Center–Old Town North–Braddock Rd Metro
- 35 - Van Dorn St Metro–Yoakum Pkwy.–N. Beauregard St.–Pentagon Metro
- 36A - Mark Center Transit Station–Menokin Dr–Shirlington Station–Glebe Rd.–Potomac Yard
- 36B - Mark Center Transit Station–Park Place–Shirlington Station–Glebe Rd.–Potomac Yard
- King Street Trolley - King St. Metro-Market Square/City Hall.
Weekday Only
- 102 - Mark Center Transit Station–Seminary Rd.–Janney's Ln–King St. Metro
Rush Hour Only
- 103 - Braddock Rd Metro–Russell Rd.–W. Glebe Rd.–Pentagon Metro
- 104 - Braddock Rd Metro–Cameron Mills Dr.—Parkfairfax–Pentagon Metro
Fares
DASH is a Fare-Free System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
96 | ![]() |
2007 | OBI | Orion V (05.503) |
Cummins ISM 280 hp | Voith DIWA D864.3E |
|
101-102 (2nd) | ![]() |
2005 | Gillig | Phantom Suburban (C29D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Allison Bus Series™ B 400R | |
103-105 | ![]() |
2002 | MCI | Commuter Coach (D4500) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L | Allison Bus Series™ B 500 |
|
200-206 | ![]() |
2011 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
207-211 | ![]() |
2012 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
212-216 | ![]() |
2014 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
217-229 | ![]() |
2015 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
230-233 | ![]() |
2017 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
300-302 | ![]() |
2011 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
303-307 | ![]() |
2012 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
308-309 | ![]() |
2014 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
310-311 | ![]() |
2017 | Gillig | Hybrid Low Floor 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
400-404 | ![]() |
2011 | Gillig | Hybrid Trolley 29' (G30E102N2) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
405 | ![]() |
2015 | Gillig | Hybrid Trolley 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP™ Series Parallel Hybrid Transmission |
|
501-514 | ![]() |
2018 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Allison Bus Series™ B 3400 xFE (501-502) Bus Series™ B 400R (503-514) |
|
515-527 | ![]() |
2019 | NFI | Xcelsior® Clean Diesel (XD35) | Cummins L9 | Allison Bus Series™ B 400R | |
528-530 | ![]() |
2020 | NFI | Xcelsior® Clean Diesel (XD35) | Cummins L9 | Allison Bus Series™ B 3400 xFE | |
701-705 (2nd) | ![]() |
2020 | NFI | Xcelsior® Clean Diesel (XD40) | Cummins L9 | Allison Bus Series™ B 3400 xFE |
|
801-803 | ![]() |
2020 | NFI | Xcelsior CHARGE™ (XE40) | Siemens ELFA3 1DB2016 PSM Motor |
| |
804-810 | ![]() |
2021 | Proterra® | ZX5+ 40-Foot | UQM PowerPhase® HD 250(+) | Eaton Transmission EEV-7202 EV |
|
901-904 | ![]() |
2021 | NFI | Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ (XE60) | ZF AVE 130 Electric Portal (2nd Axle) Siemens ELFA3 1DB2016 PSM Motor (3rd Axle) |
|
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
706-715 | 2023 | NFI | Xcelsior® Clean Diesel (XD40) | Cummins L9 | Allison Bus Series™ B 3400 xFE |
|
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-17 | 12/1983 1/1984 |
BIA | Orion I (01.502) |
Detroit Diesel Series 71 (6V71N) 190 hp |
Allison MT-644 |
| |
18-19 | 1986 | BIA | Orion I (01.507) |
Detroit Diesel Series 92 (6V92TA) 277 hp | Allison HT-747 | ||
20-28 | ![]() |
1990 | BIA | Orion I (01.507) |
Cummins L10 270 hp | Voith D863.2 |
|
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 Bus Series™ B 400R |
|
44-53 | ![]() |
1998 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C18B096N4) |
Cummins ISC 280 hp | Voith D863.3 |
|
54-58 | 1999 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C21B096N4) |
Cummins ISM 280 hp | Voith D863.3 | ||
59-68 | ![]() |
2000 | OBI | Orion V (05.503) |
Cummins ISM 280 hp | Voith D863.3 |
|
69-76 | ![]() |
2002 | OBI | Orion V (05.503) |
Cummins ISM 280 hp | Voith D863.3E |
|
77-90 | ![]() |
2004-2005 | OBI | Orion V (05.503) |
Cummins ISM 280 hp | Voith D864.3E |
|
91-95, 97-99 | ![]() |
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 Bus Series™ B 400R |
|
601-614 | ![]() |
2002 | Neoplan USA | AN460 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison Bus Series™ B 500R |
|
External Links
References
- ↑ Metro’s First Electric Bus Delivery Delayed Due To Battery Fire Recall; DASH Buses Also Affected
- ↑ www.ebay.com
- ↑ [1] ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- ↑ DASH Orion Bus to Make Final Trip on Friday, July 1
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Bus | |
District of Columbia | American University Shuttle • DC Circulator • Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle • Southwest Neighborhood Shuttle • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |
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Maryland | Maryland Transit Administration • Prince George's County Transit • Ride-On • University of Maryland |
Virginia | Arlington Transit • CUE Bus • DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) • Fairfax Connector • Loudoun County Transit • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission |
Rail | |
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Maryland | Maryland Area Regional Commuter |
Virginia | Virginia Railway Express |