Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley service returns July 2
The Village of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley, which was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, will be returning to service beginning July 2 with Friday, Saturday and Sunday service hours.
Summer service hours for the trolley will be as follows:
• Fridays from noon to 9 p.m. (running every 30 minutes);
• Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (running every 20 minutes);
• Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (running every 30 minutes).
In alignment with current Centers for Disease Control and Illinois Department of Public Health guidance, all riders, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face covering while aboard the vehicle.
Offered in partnership with Pace Suburban Bus, the Woodfield Trolley is free and provides front door service to various stops in the village, including Woodfield Mall, Streets of Woodfield, Woodfield Village Green, IKEA, and the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
The boarding area at the Convention Center is located at the west side of the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, near the entrance of Sam & Harry's Steakhouse. The Hyatt Regency also has a stop where riders can board the trolley at the Pace bus stop across Walter Payton Drive from the Hyatt hotel.
The village's trolleys feature modern amenities like Wi-Fi, low-floor ramps for easier accessibility, full security camera systems and modern GPS and Intelligent Bus System (IBS) technology.
"The village is pleased to be able to bring back this familiar amenity to Schaumburg now that the state has fully reopened and activity is resuming in many of our retail and consumer areas in and around Woodfield," said Director of Transportation Karyn Robles.
"The trolley is a great transit resource, and we look forward to welcoming patrons back to ride our trolley and to encourage new riders to use this service if they haven't given it a try yet."
Ridership on the trolley was immediately impacted due to the closure of businesses along the trolley route in early 2020. As a result of the ongoing pandemic and decreased ridership, the village suspended trolley service March 28, 2020.
As COVID-19 cases decreased, businesses reopened, and the state moved to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, activity in Schaumburg's retail and business markets has increased.
The Woodfield Trolley is utilized by shoppers, tourists and commuters, and has been mentioned as a contributing factor for conventions choosing Schaumburg over other locations.
The trolley is also a valuable resource for those who may not have access to automobiles while in Schaumburg. Roughly one in seven riders transfer to the trolley at the Northwest Transportation Center.
The village will continue to monitor ridership activity on the trolley and, as long as conditions improve, intends to expand service on Nov. 26 for the holiday season.
Visit www.schaumburg.com/woodfieldtrolley, call the Trolley Hotline at (847) 923-3880, or dial 311 in the village for updated service information.