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The Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) launched its New Dash Network on Sept. 5, a complete overhaul of its bus service. DASH also began fare-free service in conjunction with the new bus network. DASH CEO and General Manager Josh Baker explained the changes enable DASH to meet current and future needs of the community, as well as offer an improved customer experience. The new network incorporates all-day, frequent service on major transit corridors and provides more frequent service to more people across Alexandria. The service and route changes are designed to meet current and future transit ridership demand and encourage more people to use transit. Nearly 60,000 additional Alexandria residents will gain access to high-frequency service, and the number of low-income residents with access to frequent transit will improve from 29 percent to more than 72 percent. The network launch is the first phase of the larger Alexandria Transit Vision Plan, which seeks to create a more inclusive, accessible and useful transit system by 2030. |