DASH Bus Switches To Fare-Free, Boarding From Rear Door

ALEXANDRIA, VA — DASH Bus has made a few changes in response to the new coronavirus outbreak and the closures of two Alexandria Metro stations. DASH eliminated bus fares until further notice and switched to boarding from the rear door to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. Riders with disabilities or strollers can board through the front doors if a ramp is needed.

The bus service urges riders to take essential trips only. DASH is operating on an enhanced Saturday operating plan on weekdays, and there is no change to weekend service.

Metro's closure of 17 stations starting on Thursday, March 26 includes the Eisenhower Avenue and Van Dorn Street stations. DASH will continue to pick up and drop off riders from these stations, but Metrorail will not serve these stations.

Riders from the West End can use the following routes to get to other Metro stations:

• DASH AT-2 Eastbound to King Street Metro: Every 30 minutes from Lincolnia and Beauregard Street to King Street Metro via Southern Towers and Seminary Road
• DASH AT-5 Eastbound to King Street Metro: Every 30 minutes from Van Dorn Metro and Landmark Mall to King Street Metro via Van Dorn Street, Bradlee Shopping Center and King Street
• DASH AT-8 Eastbound to King Street Metro: Every 15-30 minutes from Landmark to King Street Metro via Duke Street; hourly between Van Dorn Metro and Landmark Mall via Whiting Street
• Metrobus 7A/7F Northbound to the Pentagon Metro via Shirlington
• Metrobus 25B Northbound to Ballston Metro via Southern Towers
• Metrobus 28A Eastbound to King Street Metro via Seminary Road and King Street
• Metrobus 29K/N Eastbound to King Street Metro via Duke Street

Riders from the Eisenhower Valley can use these routes:

• DASH AT-5 Westbound to Eisenhower Metro and AT-7 Eastbound to Lee Center: AT-5 operates every 30 minutes from Van Dorn Metro to Eisenhower Metro: Upon arriving at Eisenhower Metro, passengers may need to wait five to 10 minutes to transfer to the AT-7 Eastbound to Lee Center which will stop at King Street Metro.
• DASH AT-7 Eastbound from Eisenhower Metro to King Street Metro: Every 30 minutes from Eisenhower Metro to Lee Center via King Street Metro.
• DASH AT-8 Eastbound to King Street Metro: Every 15-30 minutes from Landmark to King Street Metro via Duke Street; every 60 minutes between Van Dorn Metro and Landmark Mall via Whiting Street
• Fairfax Connector Routes 231, 232, 321 & 322 from Van Dorn Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metro

Announcements on DASH Bus changes will continue to be provided at www.dashbus.com.