Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille, members of the Alexandria City Council, and civic organizations marked the first official run of the King Street Trolley with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 1st.The trolley started its service at 10:15.

The King Street Trolley service will transport residents, visitors, and those who work in Old Town between the Potomac River waterfront and the King Street Metrorail Station. The free trolley will operate seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Approximately every 15 minutes, riders can board at the unit block of King Street near the Potomac River waterfront, the King Street Metrorail station, or at any of the signed stops along King Street, which are approximately 2 blocks apart. Typically, four trolley vehicles will circulate on King Street in order to maintain the 15-minute intervals. The trolley service replaces the weekend DASH About bus service, which was discontinued Sunday, March 30.