Will you be the lucky one tomorrow?

Tomorrow Could Be Your Lucky Day! 

Could You Be the 5 Millionth King Street Trolley Rider?

The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) is less than a day away from reaching their milestone of carrying 5 million King Street Trolley riders since the service started in 2008!

As part of celebrating this milestone, DASH, along with the City of Alexandria and Visit Alexandria, will be on the lookout for the 5 millionth rider who will be boarding one of the trolleys on Wednesday, September 9, sometime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.  Alexandria’s Mayor Bill Euille and DASH Board Chairman Paul Abramson will be among the City, DASH, and Visit Alexandria officials who will be waiting at the Market Square to congratulate the lucky customer.  The 5 millionth rider will also be bestowed with a number of exciting gifts.  DASH is urging all trolley riders to take advantage of this exciting time and hop on board to experience the fun of the free King Street Trolley and take your chances at being the lucky winner! “It could be you,” exclaimed DASH’s General Manager Sandy Modell.  “So, come aboard the King Street Trolley on September 9 and join in the celebration of the success of the King Street Trolley and this milestone.”

DASH began operating Alexandria’s first clean diesel hybrid electric King Street Trolley in April 2012. Trolley riders immediately noticed the new design features, including bike racks, low floor design (no front steps), wheelchair ramp instead of the older hydraulic lifts, plus a smoother ride, and a more spacious and accessible interior. The hybrid trolleys consume less fuel, emit fewer pollutants, and provide a quieter more relaxing ride. 

The King Street Trolley transports approximately 2,500 riders a day between the King Street Metrorail Station and the Potomac River waterfront daily every 10 minutes, Sunday – Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. and Thursday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Riders can access trolley schedules and information at dashbus.com/trolley. For information on DASH routes and schedules, visit dashbus.com.

Stay Connected with DASH and the King Street Trolley! 

• Visit DASH online and sign up for DASH eNews! www.dashbus.com
• Like DASH on Facebook! www.facebook.com/DASHBus
• Follow DASH on Twitter! www.twitter.com/DASHBus

DASH Major Schedule Changes Go Into Effect Sunday, August 9, 2015

On Sunday, August 9, 2015, DASH will implement the following schedule changes: 

AT1 WEEKENDS: 

• Weekend route will terminate at Van Dorn Metrorail Station and no longer service Eisenhower Valley
  
• Weekend service between Van Dorn and Eisenhower Metrorail Stations will be provided by the DASH AT5 route
  

AT5 WEEKENDS: 

• Weekend AT5 route will be extended to Eisenhower Metrorail Station
  
• Schedule modifications for improved service coordination
  
  
  

AT7 WEEKDAYS: 

• Weekday schedule modification for improved Metrorail connectivity
  

KING STREET TROLLEY 

• Increased service to every 10-15 minutes for improved frequency and capacity
  
  

As a reminder, please check all DASH routes for timetable adjustments for improved schedule adherence, coordinating, connectivity and service reliability

Please refer to the new DASH Ride Guide with the GREEN cover for routes and schedules. Click here to view the new DASH Ride Guide.

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