Ride Guide TRANSIT ROUTES AND SCHEDULES ALEXANDRIAfacebook.com/DASHBUS TRANSIT COMPANY dashbus.com • 703-746-DASH (3274) facebook.com/DASHBUS Effective October 20, 2013 Alexandria Transit Alexandria Transit Company 3000 Business Center Drive Virginia 22314 Alexandria, facebook.com/DASHBUS Welcome Aboard! facebook.com/DASHBUS The Alexandria Transit Company’s Fares DASH system provides safe and reliable bus service within the City of DASH offers affordable fares, a unique transfer system, and a money- Alexandria and connects with Metrobus, saving monthly DASH Pass. Please have the exact fare ready when you Metrorail, Virginia Railway Express, board. Drivers carry no change. the Fairfax Connector, and the King Cash Fare ..............................................................$1.60 Street Trolley. DASH serves all the Monthly DASH Pass ...........................................$40.00 Alexandria Metrorail stations, as well as (Available in paper and electronic form on a SmarTrip® Card) the Pentagon Metrorail station during Children age 4 or under with adult ..................... Free morning and evening peak periods. (Only 2 children per paying customer) DASH is a pleasant, affordable, and easy DASH transfers upon boarding ........................... Free DASH Operator Ulaala Kinzer way to travel around Alexandria. The (Available only in electronic form on a SmarTrip® Card) DASH fleet offers an environmentally- King Street Trolley ................................................ Free friendly mix of ultra-low sulfur diesel and diesel hybrid electric buses DASH honors the Regional SmarTrip® card, the 7-Day Regional Bus Pass, and trolleys. DASH’s hybrid buses and the King Street Trolleys feature other regional fare media, and the monthly DASH Pass. The Regional low-floor entry with no steps to improve accessibility for senior Metrorail-to-Bus Transfer Discount of $0.50 is automatically applied citizens and persons with disabilities, and to ease passenger boarding when using a SmarTrip® card. Discounted Metrobus Senior and Disabled and alighting. All DASH buses and trolleys feature bike racks for 7-Day passes are accepted for the full cash fare on DASH. Please note passengers to use at no cost. that WMATA Student fares are not accepted on DASH. For the current If you have any questions after reviewing this guide, call our list of accepted regional fare media, visit dashbus.com/Fares. DASH Customer Information Center at (703) 746-DASH (3274). Representatives are available to answer your questions or take Transfers comments from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. DASH offers a free 4-hour transfer pass. If you pay your fare with a DASH’s courteous drivers can also assist you with information to get SmarTrip® card, a transfer will be automatically added to your card. you where you need to go. Rider bulletins are posted on all buses for DASH transfers are good for up to 4 hours and are honored on all special announcements and holiday schedules. Log on to dashbus.com/ DASH routes in any direction, including a return trip on the same Routes for route and schedule information, bus stop locations, and route. DASH transfers are good for the initial fare paid. other information. You can also sign up for DASH eNews to receive real-time notifications of delays and other important information. DASH transfers on SmarTrip® cards are honored on Metrobus and participating local bus systems for up to 2 hours. Additional charges Reading the Schedule may apply when transferring to services priced higher than DASH. This brochure contains the system map, individual route maps, and timetables for all DASH routes and the King Street Trolley. The system DASH Pass map will give you an idea of the many places you can travel on DASH. The convenient and money saving monthly DASH Pass has become It’s easy! Simply find where you want to start and where you want to even more convenient—it’s now available on your SmarTrip® card in go. Next, look for the bus routes closest to your starting and ending electronic form! points. Routes are color-coded and numbered for easy identification. The DASH Pass is accepted for unlimited rides on all DASH buses. The numbered matching color-coded timetables correspond to the Both the paper and electronic DASH passes are valid on Fairfax numbers on the individual routes. Note the day of service, route Connector’s local buses. Both the paper and electronic DASH Pass number, and the destination listed inside the heading color bar. The are valid for a full calendar month, starting on the first day of the simple rule for timetables is to read from your starting point (left) to month and ending on the last day of that month. The electronic DASH your destination (right). Pass must be purchased by the 15th of the month to be valid for the The times listed for each trip are the scheduled departure times current month. Any pass purchased between the 16th and the last day for those stops. The last time point for each trip is the scheduled of the month will be good for the following month. arrival time. The electronic DASH Pass is available at most CVS and Giant locations Routes and schedules can be affected by road and traffic within the City of Alexandria, as well as the Alexandria Transit Store, conditions. During inclement weather, check dashbus.com, your and Arlington and Fairfax Commuter Stores. For a list of participating local television or radio station, or call the DASH Information locations, visit dashbus.com/Fares. Center at (703) 746-DASH, for up-to-date information. Continued on next page DASH Holiday Schedules *New Year’s Day .......................................................................................No Service DASH Bus Stops Martin L. King, Jr. Day ............................................................... Saturday Service DASH bus stops are marked by blue, white, and gold signs. Route and destination Presidents’ Day ............................................................................ Saturday Service information are displayed on all bus stop Memorial Day ..................................................................................Sunday Service signs. The timetable lists only the major 703-746-DASH Independence Day (observed federal holiday) ...........Sunday Service bus stops. However, there are many stops Labor Day ..........................................................................................Sunday Service between the ones shown on the timetable. ROUTE DESTINATION To estimate when the bus will come to a Columbus Day ............................................................................ Saturday Service stop near you, check the timetable for the Veterans Day ...................................................................................Regular Service major stops just before and after your stop. To *Thanksgiving Day ...................................................................................No Service ensure a good connection, arrive at the stop five minutes early. *Christmas Day .........................................................................................No Service *The King Street Trolley operates 365 days a year. The King Street Trolley stops are marked with a brown sign and trolley image along King Street. For more information on the King Street Trolley, Accessible Service visit dashbus.com/Trolley. DASH buses and trolleys are wheelchair accessible. The City of Alexandria also sponsors a curb-to-curb transportation service Identifying Your Bus for persons with disabilities. For information, call (703) 746-4079. TDD calls are handled through the Virginia Relay Center by calling All DASH buses display a headsign showing the route number and 1-800-828-1120 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. destination. The headsign is on the front of the bus just above the windshield. The same information is also displayed on the curb side of the bus. Travel Tips To ensure everyone has a pleasant trip, DASH bus and trolley Route Number Headsign passengers are asked to observe the following rules of safety & Destination and courtesy: • No smoking, eating or drinking • No use of speakerphones, 2-way radios, or walkie-talkies • No playing of audio devices that can be heard by others • Volunteer your seat to a senior citizen or disabled person when Block Number in a priority seat or the bus is full (Internal Use) • Keep feet off passenger seats Bus Number Drivers may refuse service to anyone who does not observe rules, uses profanity, or whose behavior is disruptive or hazardous to vehicle or passenger safety. When the bus arrives, step aboard, deposit the exact fare, ask the driver any questions you may have or request a transfer, and take a seat. In the event that all seats are taken, please move as far to the rear Bicycle Racks as possible so others can board easily. Sit back and enjoy the ride! Alexandria Transit supports and promotes the use of bicycles as an alternative and sustainable transportation option. Bicycles are About a block from your destination, signal the driver by pulling the permitted on the DASH buses and trolleys at no extra charge. bell cord above the window or pressing the yellow signal strip. The driver will stop at the next bus stop. Please use the rear door if others Brochures and details on how to safely transport your bicycle on are waiting to board. Step carefully from the door. DASH are available aboard all DASH buses and trolleys, and online at dashbus.com/Bikenroll. Lost and Found Items found aboard