The lakefront line service will begin on Oct. 29 but will initially only run on Sundays due to construction Milwaukee's streetcar, The Hop, will begin its new lakefront service this fall, but with a limitation in place. According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, the service will kick off on October 29, 2023. But, because of the construction of the Couture apartment … [Read more...] about The Hop to launch lakefront streetcar route this October
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The Hop announces expanded service for busy festival weekend
Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. Friday/Saturday nights; provide more frequent service Saturday The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, announced extended and expanded service to accommodate festival-goers attending this weekend’s Bastille Days Festival in Cathedral Square Park and Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival at Veterans Park. … [Read more...] about The Hop announces expanded service for busy festival weekend
Tricks, treats, tracks
The Hop and Milwaukee Downtown BID, #21 partnering to celebrate Halloween on the streetcar Halloween is coming on board the streetcar this year as The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, is partnering with Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 on a new “Tricks, Treats, Tracks” celebration. On Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 from 1-4 p.m., Milwaukee Downtown’s Public Service … [Read more...] about Tricks, treats, tracks
Milwaukee Brewers and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum unveil new Hop street car
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, The Milwaukee Brewers and Associated Bank partnered with The Hop to bring awareness and education of the storied history of the Negro Leagues and their impact, and to celebrate the Milwaukee Bears, the city's Negro National League team that operated during the 1923 season. The collaboration is in support of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum unveil new Hop street car
The Hop announces holiday hours for New Year’s
Extended service to be offered New Year’s Eve with vehicles operating until 2 a.m. The streetcar is open for the holidays this year, as The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, will be operating every day this holiday season including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The streetcar will also feature extended hours on New Year’s Eve, with vehicles operating until … [Read more...] about The Hop announces holiday hours for New Year’s
Mayor Barrett invites media and members of the public to hop on ‘The Hop’
On Monday, October 29, 2018, Mayor Tom Barrett (center photo) invited the local media and invited guests to join him on a preview ride on the new Milwaukee streetcar, a.k.a "The Hop" (left photo), presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, prior to passenger service beginning on Friday, November 2, 2018, and kicking off a full slate of weekend activities. For more … [Read more...] about Mayor Barrett invites media and members of the public to hop on ‘The Hop’