Festivals Line Returns During Summerfest (June 15 through July 5)

The Hop will bring back the combined “Festivals Line” during Summerfest. The “Festivals Line” is a combination of the existing M-Line and L-Line, with all vehicles serving the full route and making it even easier for passengers along the entire route – regardless of where they board – to reach the Lakefront stop and its convenient access to the festival grounds without the need to transfer.

The “Festivals Line” will replace The Hop’s existing operations from Sunday, June 15 through Saturday, July 5, with service still beginning at 5 a.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends and extended service until 1 a.m. during each of the nine Summerfest nights. Northbound vehicles will deviate from the traditional M-Line route to include the loop east on Michigan, through the Couture Transit Concourse and back west on Clybourn before resuming north towards Burns Commons, while southbound vehicles from Burns Commons will proceed along the regular M-Line route. Since all vehicles will serve all stations, passengers can board at any stop along the route and reach the Lakefront station without needing to transfer.

To see the real-time location of the streetcars operating along the Festivals Line, download The Hop’s TransLoc app here.