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Council asks staff to study shifting high-school transport to DASH
Summary
Councilmembers Newby and Vice Mayor Bagley asked staff to analyze the feasibility and budget implications of transitioning high school student transportation from yellow buses to DASH service, citing driver shortages, environmental benefits and a 2024 House bill encouraging alternative transportation approaches.
Councilmembers Veil Newby and Vice Mayor Bagley asked staff to explore whether Alexandria can transition high school student transportation from conventional yellow school buses to DASH public transit, asking that the topic be developed with Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) and DASH and brought back through the school subcommittee and budget process.
"This would free up some resources for…
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