Some Alexandria City Public School students may be one step closer to riding DASH buses to school. The Brief Alexandria leaders are considering DASH buses for high school students starting in fall 2026. Phase one would serve students near existing DASH lines and expand if successful. The Alexandria School Board and City Council hosted a joint work session to consider replacing yellow school buses with public DASH buses for high school students starting in fall 2026. City officials say it would reduce costs, cut route redundancy, address the bus driver shortage, and allow ACPS to focus yellow bus service on younger students and those with special needs.