[Archived] News Release - Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Service Changes

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	October 10, 2007 PIO# 253-07	Jennifer Harris, Communications Officer, at 703.838.5078

Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) To Hold Public Hearing
On Proposed Service Changes

The Alexandria Transit Company (ATC) will hold a public hearing on proposed service changes on Wednesday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 1101 at City Hall, 301 King Street. The public hearing will be held to discuss the following proposed changes to take effect on DASH bus routes effective January 20, 2008:

The AT2 route will be split into two separate routes. The first route is proposed to operate on the current AT2 alignment between the Braddock Road Metro Station and Lincolnia. The second route will operate on the current AT2 alignment between Seminary Plaza and the Eisenhower Metro Station, with a peak period extension to the PTO.

Midday service on weekdays for the AT7 route between King and Royal Streets and the Lee Center will be eliminated. The midday AT4 route will be extended to the Lee Center from its current ending point at City Hall.

Saturday service on the AT7 route between the King Street Metro Station and the Lee Center will be eliminated. The Saturday AT4 route will be extended to the Lee Center from its current ending point at City Hall.

Copies of the service proposals are available for public inspection from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ATC office, located at 116 South Quaker Lane in Alexandria. They are also available at www.dashbus.com. For more information, please contact Heidi Ashbaugh at 703.370.3274.

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