Alexandria to Pilot Public Transit for High School Students
Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, marks the 272nd day of the year, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Today, city and school officials will present a fall 2026 pilot program that could significantly change how Alexandria City High School students travel to school.
The joint work session, scheduled for 6 p.m. at the ACPS Central Office, will discuss a proposal to move students living within a quarter-mile of DASH routes 31 and 36A/B from traditional school buses to the city's transit system. This initiative, along with another addressing school start times, could reshape Alexandria's public school transportation and education for its roughly 16,000 students.
At a Sept. 11 work session, school board members raised concerns about City Manager James Parajon's recommendation. Some called for scaled-back pilots or questioned the timing. Tonight's meeting aims to address these concerns and provide more details about the proposed changes. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with a high near 79°F, becoming calm in the evening with a slight chance of showers.
The joint work session tonight at 6 p.m. at the ACPS Central Office will discuss a fall 2026 pilot program that could transition some high school students from yellow buses to public transportation. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or via Zoom. With 93 days left in the year, these changes could significantly impact Alexandria's public school transportation system.
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