On-route electric bus chargers coming to Alexandria, Virginia

Cities throughout the U.S. continue to add zero-emission transit buses to their fleets, according to Calstart, a national clean transportation advocacy group. As of July 2025, more than 8,000 full-size zero-emission buses have been funded, ordered, delivered or are on the road nationwide, a 16% increase over last year’s count, the organization said in its annual report.

“This project reflects years of planning and collaboration to support our transition to an all-electric fleet,” Alexandria Transit Company General Manager and CEO Josh Baker said in a statement. “As the first on-route electric bus chargers in Northern Virginia and the DC region, this is a monumental step toward a cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable transit system.” The transit system, known as DASH, operates fare-free.

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