private List <SelectListItem> GetRoutesForDropdownList() { var routes = aTransportManager.GetRoutesForDropdownList(); List <SelectListItem> items = new List <SelectListItem>() { new SelectListItem() { Value = "", Text = "--Select--" } }; foreach (Destination destination in routes) { SelectListItem item = new SelectListItem() { Value = destination.RouteId.ToString(), Text = destination.RouteCode }; items.Add(item); } return(items); }