Starting June 2 and running through September 16, the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley offers visitors and residents a FREE 30-minute ride connecting downtown Elmhurst, the Spring Road Business District and York & Vallette Business District.
Making seven stops near shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in the three of Elmhurst’s shopping districts, this fun and easy trip runs every Friday and Saturday in June and into mid-September from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
The Explore Elmhurst Express will have a series of special events and activities throughout the summer so follow the Explore Elmhurst Facebook and Instagram for the most up-to-date information. Riders will also have the opportunity to enter to win weekly prizes every time they ride the trolley.
Trolley Route
Stop 1: York Street and Park Avenue, downtown Elmhurst
Stop 2: York and Schiller streets, downtown Elmhurst
Stop 3: York and Third streets (new stop), downtown Elmhurst
Stop 4: Second Street and Addison Avenue, downtown Elmhurst
Stop 5: Cottage Hill Avenue and Virginia Street
Stop 6: Spring Road and the Illinois Prairie Path, Spring Road District
Stop 7: York and Vallette streets, York and Vallette District
Equipped with GPS, you can track the trolley at exploreelmhurst.com/trolley.
A total of 24 businesses and not-for-profit organizations paid $750 apiece to advertise inside the trolley, including 23 Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry members. ECCI advertisers include Access Sports, Adapt Chiropractic, Alpine Creek Dental, Beyond Shades, Cloud Nine Restaurant Group, Community Bank of Elmhurst, Craftwood, Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst Bank – City Centre, Elmhurst Dentistry for Kids, Elmhurst University, Elmhurst Your Baseball, First Course Productions, Helping Hands Cleaning Service, Kelly Stetler Real Estate, Lakeside Bank, Sarpino’s Pizzeria, See Your House Right Here @properties Elmhurst, Spring Road Business Association, The Katris Law Group, Total Window Treatments, Unlimited Heating & Cooling and the York & Vallette Business Association.