Alexandria VA Bus Transportation - There Are 3 Municipal Bus Companies You May Need To Use...
The City of Alexandria owns and operates a bus company. It is called DASH. Here is a link to Dash Bus...
Alexandria VA Bus Transportation requires EXACT change. Or --- if you will be here for a month or longer, you may purchase a PASS allowing unlimited rides for $30.00 a month. Otherwise, fares are $1.50 per ride.
REX Bus - Richmond Highway Express takes you from City of Alexandria into Fairfax CountryAlexandria VA Bus Transportation may cause you to use the REX bus system - which is a joint venture among several transportation authorities --- and its purpose is to take people up and down the extremely busy Richmond Highway (Route 1).Here is a link to REX's website - which you may find handy for planning trips to Ft Belvoir, and other locations South of Alexandria VA.
Information you may need about REX bus service, routes and basics.
METRO Bus ServiceNeeding Alexandria VA Bus Transportation???...START HERE with Metro, because they show complete routes including using other bus services... By the way, Metro's Trip Planner is awesome...(at least I hope you have good luck with it. I tried many searches, and they all worked fine)... Note: Fares are going up. While they are still a relative bargain, Metro is having trouble meeting expenses so we all have to pay more to ride.
The King Street Trolley - the city's gift to visitors...
It runs from the King Street Metro Station to the River...use the trolley for sightseeing if you get tired...or use it for primary transportation. It runs approximately every half hour, and stops at every other block on King Street. Here's information from The City of Alexandria VA's own website about the Trolley: The City of Alexandria's free King Street Trolley transports residents, visitors, and those who work in Old Town, between the King Street Metrorail Station and the Potomac River waterfront. The free trolley operates along the one-and-a-half mile route seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. providing access to accommodations, dining, entertainment and shopping. The free trolley departs from the Potomac River Waterfront and from the King Street Metro every :10, :30, and :50 minutes after each hour. Every 20 minutes riders can board at any of the 20 stops along King Street. Traveling towards the King Street Metro Station, the designated trolley stops include: King and Union King and Lee King and Royal King and St. Asaph King and Columbus King and Patrick King and Fayette King and Peyton King and Diagonal King Street Metro Station Traveling towards the Potomac River waterfront, designated trolley stops include: King Street Metro Station King and Diagonal King and Peyton King and Fayette King and Patrick King and Columbus King and St. Asaph King and Royal King and Lee King and Union Please remember there is no smoking, eating, or drinking on the trolley. Passengers with strollers must close strollers before entering. The trolley only stops at designated stops. Passengers must pull the cord to signal a stop. Accessibility: Trolleys that are painted red and black with the King Street Trolley design are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Substitute trolleys, which are used only in situations where a permanent trolley is not available due to mechanical issues, have the King Street Trolley banner and are not equipped with wheelchair lifts. Riders may need to wait at the stop for the next accessible trolley. Most trolleys are equipped to provide automated stop announcements. More Than 1,219,621 Riders Served Since April 1, 2008 Last Updated: June 23, 2010 |
