Downtown Parking and Alternative Transportation

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 4100, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 653-7638 • Fax: (214) 653-7608


Downtown Parking

Updated December 29, 2023

George Allen Parking Garage (under Old Red and the Records Building):

  • $10/day (if paying cash or credit at garage exit)
  • $40/month (when signed up for monthly parking with ABM Parking office)
    • Go to Commerce Entrance
    • The ABM Parking office has blue doors, adjacent to the entry gate
    • Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Telephone: (214) 749-4084 (best to call in advance to make sure someone is there)
  • Full-time employees have parking fees deducted from their paycheck.
  • Part-time employees will pay ABM Parking Services directly on the first of each month.

Other private lots are located in the area and their regular fees will apply without discount to Dallas County employees.


Public Transit

An alternative to driving is to take public transportation - DART, TRE, DCTA or a combination thereof! See below for more details regarding "Local" and "Regional" travel options.

Local - Dallas only (DART):

  • $55.38/month - VS. Non-Dallas County rate of $96.00/month

Regional - Dallas (DART), Denton (DCTA) and Fort Worth (TRE):

  • $110.76/month - VS. Non-Dallas County rates of $192.00/month

Benefits of using public transportation:

  • Lower fuel costs from the shorter commute to/from your station/stop
  • No wear & tear on your car
  • No traffic stress
  • Time to organize/read/decompress
  • Exercise walking to/from train/bus
  • Payroll deduction
  • Optional Phone App - no paper tickets!

For more information on the DART Discount Program, please click here.