Transportation

Taxis are expensive & run 24 hrs. The standard fare rate is $2 base rate, plus $1.60 per mile & $2 per extra passenger. They can be found mainly near the major hotels & terminals or booked via Yellow Cabs (Tel: 214 426 6262). Alternatively, look for a valet - they usually have a direct line to cab companies, especially if there's a buck or two in it for them.

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) operates a variety of public transit services with a fleet of some 1,000 yellow & white buses & vans with stops in most parts of town. The 23-mile light railway system - clean, fast & safe: there's a cop on every train - comprehensively serves the downtown area & points south & north. A single fare costs from $1, depending on the route. A one-day pass costs $2. For DART information call 214 979 1111. Or plan ahead by visiting www.dart.org.

The McKinney Avenue Trolley is the best option if your business is in the Arts District or near the McKinney Strip (shopping, theatres, restaurants). Apart from being a quaint, leisurely, lurching ride, it makes regular stops on its 5 km route along McKinney Ave & St Paul St. Single fares are $1.50, a one-day pass $3, & a three-day pass $7.50. For schedule & routes Tel: 214 855 0006.