The Alexandria Transit Company, or DASH, is a non-profit corporation organized under Chapter 1, Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of providing mass transportation services as a public service corporation. The entire capital stock of the corporation – seven shares at a par value of $1.00 a share – is owned by the City of Alexandria. ATC is governed by an 11-member Board elected annually by the Alexandria City Council, acting in the capacity of the sole stockholders. Members of the Board of Directors serve without compensation. ATC operates under the direction of its General Manager who is the principal staff advisor to the Board on transit matters. The ATC Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month, except in July and August, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor board room in the DASH facility (3000 Business Center Drive). Contact DASH staff at 703.746.5637 with questions about the ATC Board. 

The Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) is a 13-member decision-making body appointed by City Council. The EPC advises and makes recommendations to City Council and, when appropriate, to the Planning Commission and City Manager, on matters relating to clean air, land use, noise pollution and abatement, pesticides, herbicides and contaminants, solid waste, water quality, and supply, and other matters referred to the Commission.  The EPC meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 2000 located in City Hall, 301 King Street. Contact T&ES staff at 703.746.4065 with questions about the EPC. 

The Traffic and Parking Board is a seven-member decision-making body appointed by the City Council. The Board considers matters concerning substantial changes to traffic and on-street parking regulations, and taxicabs.  The Board typically meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m., in Council Chambers. 

The Transportation Commission is an 11-member decision-making body appointed by City Council. The Transportation Commission serves to advocate and promote the development of balanced transportation systems for the City of Alexandria, through oversight of the Transportation Chapter of the City’s adopted Master Plan. The Commission also provides recommendations on an annual basis through a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), recommends project priorities for project requests submitted for funding through state, regional and local transportation funding programs, and prioritizes projects annually for the City’s Transportation Long Range Plan. The Transportation Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, except August, beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Council Work Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall. Contact T&ES staff at 703.746.4047 with questions about the Transportation Commission.

The Towing Advisory Board is a five-member body tasked with: 

• An annual review of the rates and policies related to the towing, storage, and retrieval of vehicles towed from private property by property owners or their authorized agents
• Review and approval (as necessary) any contracts made by the City for municipal towing or other towing at the direction of City officials or their authorized agents;
• Providing a forum for public hearing, discussion, and recommendations to City staff and the City Council related to the towing, storage, and retrieval of vehicles towed from private property by the property owner or their authorized agent.

Contact T&ES staff at 703.746.4025 with questions about the Towing Advisory Board.

The Towing Advisory Board citizen at-large seat is currently vacant. Preference for this seat will be given to an Alexandria property manager or business owner. All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record form electronically via the City’s website. The seat will remain open until filled; applicants may only submit an application for one committee at a time.