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''' | The '''Alexandria Transit Company''' or as its known by its short moniker, '''DASH''' (which unofficially stands for '''"Driving Alexandria Safely Home"'''), is the transit system in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. DASH, which began in 1984, provides services to 4.5 million plus riders monthly through a network of routes that are highly focused on equal access to convenient and sustainable transportation throughout the City of Alexandria. | ||
==Routes== | ==Routes== | ||
[ | [https://www.dashbus.com/schedules-new Schedules]/[[https://www.dashbus.com/sites/default/files/Maps/Alexandria%20System%20Map%2010-27-2021%20with%20Old%20Town.pdf System map]] | ||
* | ===Daily=== | ||
* | *'''30 Old Town Circulator''' - Van Dorn St Metro / S. Whiting St. / Duke St. / King St.-Old Town Metro / Braddock Rd Metro | ||
* | *'''31 Old Town Circulator''' - NVCC Alexandria Campus / King St. / King St.-Old Town Metro / Braddock Rd Metro | ||
* | *'''32''' - Landmark Transit Center / Eisenhower Av. / S. Pickett St. / King St.-Old Town Metro | ||
* | *'''33''' - King St.-Old Town Metro / Commonwealth Av. / Mt. Vernon Av. / Potomac Yard Center | ||
* | *'''34''' - Lee Center / Old Town North / Richmond Highway / Potomac Yard Center | ||
* | *'''35''' - Van Dorn St Metro / Yoakum Pkwy. / N. Beauregard St. / Pentagon Metro | ||
* | *'''36A''' - Mark Center Station / Menokin Dr / Shirlington Station / Glebe Rd. / Potomac Yard Center | ||
* | *'''36B''' - Mark Center Station / Park Place / Shirlington Station / Glebe Rd. / Potomac Yard Center | ||
* | *'''King Street Trolley''' - King St.-Old Town Metro / Market Square-City Hall | ||
===Weekday Only=== | |||
*'''102''' - Mark Center Station / Seminary Rd. / Janney's Ln / King St.-Old Town 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== | ==Fares== | ||
DASH is a Fare-Free System | |||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
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==Bus Roster== | ==Bus Roster== | ||
===Fleet Legend=== | |||
*'''100 Series''' - Special Fleet (Charter & Active Reserve) | |||
*'''200 Series''' - 35-Foot Hybrid-Electrics | |||
*'''300 Series''' - 40-Foot Hybrid-Electrics | |||
*'''400 Series''' - Trollies | |||
*'''500 Series''' - 35-Foot Diesels | |||
*'''600 Series''' - 60-Foot Diesels | |||
*'''700 Series''' - 40-Foot Diesels | |||
*'''800 Series''' - 40-Foot Battery-Electrics | |||
*'''900 Series''' - 60-Foot Battery-Electrics | |||
===Active=== | ===Active=== | ||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
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|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 91-99|96]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 92-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
| | |2007 | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.503)]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.503)]] | ||
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|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* | *This bus is active ready-reserve for service (last resort). | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 101-102|101-102]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 101-102|101-102<br>(2nd)]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 102-a.jpeg|128px]] | ||
|2005 | |2005 | ||
|[[Gillig|Gillig]] | |[[Gillig|Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom Suburban | |[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom Suburban<br>(C29D102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Ex-[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission 184-187|185 & 187]]; bought in spring 2019. | *Ex-[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission 184-187|185 & 187]]; bought in spring 2019. | ||
*Originally | *Originally numbered 701-702. They were renumbered to 101-102 to avoid a numbering conflict with new buses being delivered. | ||
*Purchased for use on the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Blue Line Shuttle. | |||
*These buses are active ready-reserve for service. | |||
|- align=center | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 103-105|103-105]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 103-105|103-105]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 103-c.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | ||
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|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Ex-[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission 300-337|325, 328, 336]]; purchased in summer 2019. | |||
*Ex-[[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission | *Originally numbered 703-705; renumbered to 103-105 to avoid a numbering conflict with new buses being delivered. | ||
*Originally | *Purchased for use on the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Blue Line Shuttle. | ||
* | *Currently used for charters, Alexandria city support and active ready-reserve for service. | ||
|- align=center | |||
|- align= | |||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 200-206|200-206]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 200-206|200-206]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 205-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 207-211|207-211]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 207-211|207-211]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 208-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 212-216|212-216]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 212-216|212-216]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 215-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2014 | |2014 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 217-229|217-229]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 217-229|217-229]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 226-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2015 | |2015 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
*225-229 wrapped for route 35 West End service. | |||
|- align=center | |- align=center | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 230-233|230-233]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 230-233|230-233]] | ||
| | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 233-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
*230-232 wrapped for route 35 West End service. | |||
*233 wrapped for DASH Tracker | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 300-302|300-302]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 300-302|300-302]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 302-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 40'<br>(G30D102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 303-307|303-307]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 303-307|303-307]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 305-a.jpg |128px]] | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 40'<br>(G30D102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
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|2014 | |2014 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 40'<br>(G30D102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align=center | |- align=center | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 310-311|310-311]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 310-311|310-311]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 310-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Hybrid Low Floor 40'<br>(G30D102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
*Wrapped for route 35 West End service. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 400-404|400-404]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 400-404|400-404]] | ||
|[[File:Alexandria Transit Company | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 402-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Trolley Replica|Trolley | |[[Gillig Trolley Replica|Hybrid Trolley 29'<br>(G30E102N2)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
|align=left|Used on the King Street Trolley route | |align=left| | ||
*Used exclusively on the King Street Trolley route. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 405|405]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 405|405]] | ||
| | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 405-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2015 | |2015 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Trolley Replica|Trolley | |[[Gillig Trolley Replica|Hybrid Trolley 35'<br>(G30B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|H 40 EP]] | ||
|align=left|Used on the King Street Trolley route | |align=left| | ||
*Used exclusively on the King Street Trolley route. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 501-514|501-514]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 501-514|<font size = -2>18</font>501-<font size = -2>18</font>514]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 510-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2018 | |2018 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor 35'<br>(G27B102N4)]] | |[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor 35'<br>(G27B102N4)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | ||
|[[Allison]] | |501-502: [[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B3400xFE]]<hr>503-514: [[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 515-527|515-527]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 515-527|<font size = -2>19</font>515-<font size = -2>19</font>527]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 517-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2019 | |2019 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XD35|Xcelsior<br>(XD35)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | ||
|[[Allison]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 528-530|528-530]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 528-530|<font size = -2>20</font>528-<font size = -2>20</font>530]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 529-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2020 | |2020 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XD35|Xcelsior<br>(XD35)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | ||
|[[Allison]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B3400xFE]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|701- | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 701-705 (2nd)|<font size = -2>20</font>701-<font size = -2>20</font>705]] | ||
| | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 703-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|- | |2020 | ||
| | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
| | |[[New Flyer Industries XD40|Xcelsior<br>(XD40)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B3400xFE]] | |||
|align=left| | |||
*703 features a [[Hanover]] full colour destination display with a [[Hanover]] passenger information system/multimedia screens. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 706-715|<font size = -2>23</font>706-<font size = -2>23</font>715]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 706-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
| | |2023 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XD40|Xcelsior<br>(XD40)]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] | ||
| | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B3400xFE]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* | *710 and 715 features partial wrap for DASH's 40th Anniversary. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 801-803|801-803]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 801-803|<font size = -2>20</font>801-<font size = -2>20</font>803]] | ||
|[[File:Alexandria Transit Company | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 801-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2020 | |2020 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XE40|XE40]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XE40|Xcelsior CHARGE<br>(XE40)]] | ||
| | |[[Siemens|Siemens ELFA3]] | ||
| | |N/A | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* Features XALT Energy 466 kWh lithium-ion batteries. | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 804-810|<font size = -2>21</font>804-<font size = -2>21</font>810]] | |||
|[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 807-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2021 | |||
|[[Proterra|Proterra]] | |||
|[[Proterra ZX5|ZX5+]] | |||
|UQM PowerPhase® HD 250(+) | |||
|[[Eaton Transmission|Eaton]] EEV-7202 EV | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Features 492 kWh lithium-ion batteries. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 901-904|<font size = -2>21</font>901-<font size = -2>21</font>904]] | ||
|[[File:Alexandria Transit Company | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 902-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
|[[ | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[ | |[[New Flyer Industries XE60|Xcelsior CHARGE<br>(XE60)]] | ||
| | |ZF AVE 130 Electric Portal (2nd Axle)<hr>[[Siemens|Siemens ELFA3]] (3rd Axle) | ||
| | |N/A | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Features XALT Energy 524 kWh lithium-ion batteries. | |||
*NG model with new roof style. | |||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 905-906|905-906]] | ||
| | |2024 | ||
|[[ | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[ | |[[New Flyer Industries XE60|Xcelsior CHARGE NG<br>(XE60)]] | ||
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|align=left| | |||
*Two (2) electric articulated buses expected in December of 2024, funded by the I-395 Commuter Choice Program. These buses will be wrapped for Route 35 West End Service. <ref>[https://www.dashbus.com/dash-awarded-i-395-commuter-choice-funding/ DASH AWARDED I-395 COMMUTER CHOICE FUNDING]</ref> | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|(6 units) | |||
|2024-25 | |||
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|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* | *Planned, six (6) diesel buses expected in FY26 and likely to be DASH's last clean diesel bus order. | ||
* | *This order will consist of a combination of two (2) articulateds and four (4) 35-footers. | ||
*These are scheduled to replace six (6) GILLIG Hybrid Low Floor buses. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |(13 units) | ||
| | |2025 | ||
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|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* | *Thirteen (13) electric buses expected in FY25 funded by the FY23 FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards. <ref>[https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/fy23-fta-bus-and-low-and-no-emission-grant-awards DASH AWARDED LOW/NO FUNDING]</ref> | ||
* | *This order will consist of a combination of five (5) 35-foot Trolley Replicas and eight (8) 40-footers. | ||
* | *These are scheduled to replace five (5) GILLIG Hybrid Trolley buses and eight (8) GILLIG Hybrid Low Floor buses. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|(12 units) | |||
|2026 | |||
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|align=left| | |||
*Planned, twelve (12) electric buses expected in FY26. | |||
*These are scheduled to replace GILLIG Hybrid Low Floor buses. | |||
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|[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | |[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.502)]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.502)]] | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]]<br>190 hp | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71| Series 71 (6V71N)]]<br>190 hp | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-644]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-644]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
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|[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | |[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]] | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] 277 hp | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|Series 92 (6V92TA)]] 277 hp | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-747]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-747]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 20-28|20-28]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 20-28|20-28]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 28-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1990 | |1990 | ||
|[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | |[[Bus Industries of America|BIA]] | ||
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L10|L10]] 280 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L10|L10]] 280 hp | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.2|D863.2]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.2|D863.2]] | ||
|align=left|29-32 were leased to [[NORTA]] in 2006. | |align=left| | ||
*29-32 were leased to [[NORTA]] in 2006. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 34-43|34-43]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 34-43|34-43]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 37-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1996 | |1996 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
Line 338: | Line 384: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins C8.3|C8.3]] 275 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins C8.3|C8.3]] 275 hp | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align=left|38-39 retired in 2012. | |align=left| | ||
*38-39 retired in 2012. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 44-53|44-53]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 44-53|44-53]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 48-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1998 | |1998 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
Line 347: | Line 394: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISC|ISC]] 280 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISC|ISC]] 280 hp | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3]] | ||
|align=left|53 was preserved by the [[DMV Mass Transit Museum]] until August 2017. It was listed on ebay in Manassas, VA.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170810011418/http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Gillig-Phantom-Transit-Bus-35-/112514279207 www.ebay.com]</ref> It was last noted to have been sold to a private owner in New Jersey as an RV conversion project. | |align=left| | ||
*53 was preserved by the [[DMV Mass Transit Museum]] until August 2017. It was listed on ebay in Manassas, VA.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170810011418/http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Gillig-Phantom-Transit-Bus-35-/112514279207 www.ebay.com]</ref> It was last noted to have been sold to a private owner in New Jersey as an RV conversion project. | |||
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|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 54-58|54-58]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 54-58|54-58]] | ||
Line 359: | Line 407: | ||
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|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 59-68|59-68]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 59-68|59-68]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 64-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2000 | |2000 | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | ||
Line 365: | Line 413: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3]] | ||
|align=left|68 was painted light blue and was used as a driver training and community bus. Children were able to hand-paint the bus once a year. It was occasionally used on the WMATA Blue Line Shuttle on an as-needed basis. | |align=left| | ||
*68 was painted light blue and was used as a driver training and community bus. Children were able to hand-paint the bus once a year. It was occasionally used on the WMATA Blue Line Shuttle on an as-needed basis. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 69-76|69-76]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 69-76|69-76]] | ||
| | |[[File:Alexandria Transit Company 70-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | |[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | ||
Line 374: | Line 423: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D863.3E]] | ||
|align=left|Numerous units were reactivated for the WMATA rail replacement shuttle in summer 2019.<ref>[https://www.dashbus.com/sites/default/files/2019-03/FY20%20ATC%20Transit%20Development%20Plan%20-%20DRAFT%20-%2003.14.19.pdf] | |align=left| | ||
*Numerous units were reactivated for the WMATA rail replacement shuttle in summer 2019.<ref>[https://www.dashbus.com/sites/default/files/2019-03/FY20%20ATC%20Transit%20Development%20Plan%20-%20DRAFT%20-%2003.14.19.pdf] | |||
ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN</ref> | ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN</ref> | ||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 77-90|77-90]] | |||
|[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 89-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2004-2005 | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.503)]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |||
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*81 and 83 are privately owned. | |||
*78 and 89 were scrapped in October 2020. | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 91-99|91-95, 97-99]] | |||
|[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 92-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2007 | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]] | |||
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.503)]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 280 hp | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Retired on July 1, 2022.<ref>[https://www.dashbus.com/node/1187 DASH Orion Bus to Make Final Trip on Friday, July 1]</ref> | |||
*Bus 95 is preserved by the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. | |||
*Bus 97 is preserved by the Friends of the NJ Transportation Heritage Center in Lakewood, NJ. | |||
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|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 100-103|100-103]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 100-103|100-103]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 101-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
Line 385: | Line 458: | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 601-614|601-614]] | |[[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 601-614|601-614]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) 601-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2002 | |2002 | ||
|[[Neoplan USA]] | |[[Neoplan USA]] | ||
Line 397: | Line 468: | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Ex-[[Westchester County Bee-Line System]] [[Westchester County Bee-Line System 502-568|506, 507, 510, 512, 514, 524, 531, 533, 536, 546, 548, 556, 557 & 573]]; purchased via auction in early 2019. | *Ex-[[Westchester County Bee-Line System]] [[Westchester County Bee-Line System 502-568|506, 507, 510, 512, 514, 524, 531, 533, 536, 546, 548, 556, 557 & 573]]; purchased via auction in early 2019. | ||
* | *Purchased for shuttle service during [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] Blue & Yellow lines shutdown in summer 2019. | ||
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[[Category:Virginia transit agencies]] | [[Category:Virginia transit agencies]] | ||
{{District of Columbia Area Transit Agencies}} |
Latest revision as of 20:15, 13 April 2024
The Alexandria Transit Company or as its known by its short moniker, DASH (which unofficially stands for "Driving Alexandria Safely Home"), is the transit system in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. DASH, which began in 1984, provides services to 4.5 million plus riders monthly through a network of routes that are highly focused on equal access to convenient and sustainable transportation throughout the City of Alexandria.
Routes
Daily
- 30 Old Town Circulator - Van Dorn St Metro / S. Whiting St. / Duke St. / King St.-Old Town Metro / Braddock Rd Metro
- 31 Old Town Circulator - NVCC Alexandria Campus / King St. / King St.-Old Town Metro / Braddock Rd Metro
- 32 - Landmark Transit Center / Eisenhower Av. / S. Pickett St. / King St.-Old Town Metro
- 33 - King St.-Old Town Metro / Commonwealth Av. / Mt. Vernon Av. / Potomac Yard Center
- 34 - Lee Center / Old Town North / Richmond Highway / Potomac Yard Center
- 35 - Van Dorn St Metro / Yoakum Pkwy. / N. Beauregard St. / Pentagon Metro
- 36A - Mark Center Station / Menokin Dr / Shirlington Station / Glebe Rd. / Potomac Yard Center
- 36B - Mark Center Station / Park Place / Shirlington Station / Glebe Rd. / Potomac Yard Center
- King Street Trolley - King St.-Old Town Metro / Market Square-City Hall
Weekday Only
- 102 - Mark Center Station / Seminary Rd. / Janney's Ln / King St.-Old Town 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
Fleet Legend
- 100 Series - Special Fleet (Charter & Active Reserve)
- 200 Series - 35-Foot Hybrid-Electrics
- 300 Series - 40-Foot Hybrid-Electrics
- 400 Series - Trollies
- 500 Series - 35-Foot Diesels
- 600 Series - 60-Foot Diesels
- 700 Series - 40-Foot Diesels
- 800 Series - 40-Foot Battery-Electrics
- 900 Series - 60-Foot Battery-Electrics
Active
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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905-906 | 2024 | NFI | Xcelsior CHARGE NG (XE60) |
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(6 units) | 2024-25 |
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(13 units) | 2025 |
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(12 units) | 2026 |
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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 B400R |
| |
44-53 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C18B096N4) |
Cummins ISC 280 hp | Voith D863.3 |
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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 |
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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 B400R | ||
601-614 | 2002 | Neoplan USA | AN460 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R |
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External Links
References
- ↑ DASH AWARDED I-395 COMMUTER CHOICE FUNDING
- ↑ DASH AWARDED LOW/NO FUNDING
- ↑ www.ebay.com
- ↑ [1] ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- ↑ DASH Orion Bus to Make Final Trip on Friday, July 1
District of Columbia Area Transit Agencies | |
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 | |
District of Columbia | DC Streetcar • Metrorail |
Maryland | Maryland Area Regional Commuter |
Virginia | Virginia Railway Express |