DASH Bus

DASH announces a President's Day service alert for Monday, February 16

In observance of Presidents' Day, DASH will operate a Weekend schedule Monday, February 16, 2026. Lines 102, 103, & 104 will not be serviced. Regular weekday service will resume Tuesday, February 17. DASH Administrative Offices will be closed.

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On Saturday, February 14, Lines 30, 31, 34, and the King Street Trolley will detour in Old Town from 8AM-4PM during the George Washington Birthday Parade.

For the full service alert, visit https://www.dashbus.com/alert-list/

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An image of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and his quote: “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.”

Black History Month is a time to honor the past, recognize the present, and keep moving toward a more connected future.
Learn more about Black History Month at https://asalh.org/about-us/about-black-history-month/
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Expect delays and intermittent stop closures Monday, Feb. 9 along Lines 30, 31, 34, and KST during the Walk for Peace event in Old Town.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-citywide/2026-02-06/community-notice-walk-for-peace-old-town

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If a bus stop feels unsafe, wave to signal the operator as the bus approaches. If the bus is in service, the operator will stop at the nearest safe location.

You can report snow or ice at bus stops, on sidewalks, or streets through ALEX 311 by calling, visiting the website, or using the mobile app.

🚨 All snow detours will be lifted and regular service resumes Thursday, Feb. 5 at 8 PM. 🎉

Thanks so much for your patience while we worked to get service back safely. 💙💛

Please allow a little extra travel time, as some delays may continue due to lingering snow and ice. ❄

You are invited to join us Wednesday, Feb. 11 at DASH HQ (3000 Business Center Drive) @ 5:30 PM for our monthly Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting.

To attend virtually:
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We hope to see you there!

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Transit Equity Day is a time to reflect on the progress made, recognize the work still ahead, and recommit to building public transportation that works for everyone.

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For the latest updates, visit dashbus.com/alert-list and follow us on Bluesky.

Please review our detour maps at dashbus.com/snow before traveling and allow extra time as sidewalks remain icy.

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As conditions continue to improve, two additional snow detours will be lifted on Tuesday, February 3, at 8 PM. Regular service will resume in the Armistead & Reed Avenue areas.

Detours will remain in effect for the Bradlee/Fort Ward & Parkfairfax areas until it’s safe to restore normal service.

We will continue monitoring conditions to restore normal service system-wide as soon as it’s safe. For updates, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

Riders should allow extra travel time as sidewalks remain icy.

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As conditions improve, three snow detours will be lifted Tues., Feb. 3, at 11 AM. Regular service will resume in the Fillmore, Ripley/Holmes Run, & Stevenson/Yoakum/Whiting areas.

Detours remain in effect for Armistead, Bradlee/Fort Ward, Parkfairfax, and Reed Avenue areas.

Women from across DASH shared personal stories, answered questions, and discussed what a future in transit could look like.

The experience included hands-on demonstrations led by two of our team members, Alicia and Jasmin, who walked through how our buses work and what it takes to enter the field.

✨ Inspiring the Next Gen. of Women in Transit & STEM ✨

For National Mentoring Month, DASH was proud to partner with Space of Her Own last week to host an interactive facility tour for an incredible group of girls and their mentors. 🚍💙💛

📞 Customer Service and Lost & Found will return to normal hours. Please review our detour maps at dashbus.com/snow.

We’re proud to be part of a community that looks out for one another, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate. 💙💛

Thank you again for choosing DASH. See you on-board again soon! 🚌💭

1/29/2026 DASH returns to normal weekday service with all detours in effect.

🎉 Good news, Alexandria! 😁

As conditions improve, we will return to normal weekday service Thurs., Jan. 29, starting with all detours in effect. We’ll remove detours as soon as it’s safe to do so, either line-by-line or system-wide.

📲 For the latest updates, please visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

🚏 Bus stop feels unsafe? Wave to signal a bus operator as it approaches.

📣 Follow the latest from us on BlueSky or via our alerts page.

Want to be fully prepared? Visit DASHBus.com/snow for our detailed winter service info.

Thanks for riding with DASH and for staying winter-ready with us! ⛄

❄ DASHing Through the Snow Safety & Travel Tips ❄

⏳ Give yourself a little extra time

🚌 Check for any DASH service updates before heading out

🏂 Take it slow and use caution at stops and on sidewalks

📲 Call ALEX 311 to request snow and/or ice removal from bus stops, sidewalks, streets, etc.

Due to the delayed opening of Federal Government and City offices, we will run lines 103, 104, and a reduced version of line 102 on Wednesday, January 28. Please plan your commute accordingly.

Customer Service will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM; Lost & Found is closed until admin offices reopen.

Before traveling, review our detour maps at dashbus.com/snow.

For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

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Due to continued icy conditions and refreezing, we’ll be running regular weekend service Wednesday, January 28.

All service will run with all detours in effect from 6 AM to 10 PM, except the King St. Trolley which will run from 11 AM to 10 PM.

Customer Service will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM; Lost & Found is closed until admin offices reopen.

Before traveling, review our detour maps at dashbus.com/snow.

For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

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Due to continued icy conditions and the high chance of refreezing, we’ll be running reduced weekend service Tuesday, January 27. All service will run every 30 minutes with all detours in effect from 8 AM to 10 PM, except the King St. Trolley which will run from 11 AM to 7 PM.

We will monitor conditions to restore service as soon as it is safe to do so. We plan to provide an update Monday evening regarding Tuesday service.

Customer Service will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM. For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

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For the first time in years, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all service for Monday, January 26 due to extreme icy conditions.

With safety as our top priority, we determined that operating service would put our riders, staff, and community at unnecessary risk.

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URGENT | JAN 25: Due to icy conditions and a high chance of refreezing, all service will end at 4 PM today to ensure the safety of our riders and operators.

For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

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Sun., Jan. 25, we’ll be running reduced weekend service, running hourly on detours from 6 AM-10 PM, except the Trolley which will run 11 AM-7 PM.

Customer Service will be open from 8 AM-5 PM. Review detour and winter service info at dashbus.com/snow.

For the latest, visit dashbus.com/alert-list.

A photo of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Washington, DC.

In observance of MLK Jr. Day, DASH will operate a weekend schedule Monday, Jan 19, 2026. Lines 102, 103, & 104 will not be serviced.
DASH Administrative Offices will be closed Jan 19, including the Customer Service phone line.
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The Alexandria Transit Company's January Board of Directors Meeting will take place Jan. 14, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM, at the Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke Street).

You are invited to join us Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Beatley Central Library @ 5:30 PM for our first Alexandria Transit Company Board of Directors meeting of 2026.

To attend virtually:
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We hope to see you there!

#DASH #DASHBus #ALXVA

New Year's Service Alert

🎉 New Year's Service Reminder 🎇

December 31
🚌 All lines will operate on a Monday–Friday schedule.
🏬 DASH Administrative Offices will be open.

January 1
🚌 All lines will operate on a Saturday–Sunday schedule.
🏬 DASH Administrative Offices will be closed.

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