‘Holidays on The Hop’ Returns to Milwaukee’s Streetcar, Featuring Live Music, Giveaways, Decorations and More
Holiday-themed live music series kicks off Dec. 8
Nov 19th, 2024Hop Summer Nights Returns for a Fourth Season
Streetcars riders invited to cool down with free ‘hopsicles’ from Pete’s Pops and live jazz from JL Russell and Smoothwalk
Aug 8th, 2024The Hop Introducing New ‘Festivals Line’ for Summerfest
Combined route will operate until 1 a.m. and provide more frequent service to the Lakefront while eliminating the need for transfers
May 30th, 2024The Hop’s L-Line to Fully Open April 11
The streetcar’s first new extension to begin operating seven days per week and provide service to the lakefront via the new transit concourse inside the Couture
Apr 3rd, 2024Hop Summer Nights Returns for a Third Season
Streetcars riders invited to cool down with free ‘hopsicles’ from Pete’s Pops and live jazz from JL Russell and Smoothwalk
Jul 27th, 2023Hop Ridership Surges During Busy Festival Weekend
Over 18,000 passengers rode the streetcar to reach Bastille Days, the H-D Homecoming Festival and other Milwaukee destinations last weekend
Jul 25th, 2023The Hop Announces Expanded Service for Busy Festival Weekend
Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. Friday/Saturday nights; provide more frequent service Saturday
Jul 11th, 2023The Hop Announces Extended Service Hours During Summerfest
Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. to accommodate festivalgoers staying until closing
Sep 1st, 2021The Hop Returning to Regular Hours and Service Levels Aug. 1
Streetcar to welcome back riders with ‘Hop Summer Nights’ featuring free live music, free ‘hopsicles’ and free chances to win a great downtown prize package
Jul 24th, 2021The Hop celebrating the spirit of the season with new ‘Holidays with The Hop’ station decoration initiative
Dec 18th, 2020
The Hop and Beechwood Sales and Service Partner on Inaugural ‘Hops and Stops’ Event
Mar 4th, 2020
The Hop Unveils CityPost Smart Kiosk Initiative
Digital kiosks to provide real-time arrival information and other civic amenities while generating revenue to support streetcar operations
Feb 20th, 2020Thanks A Million, Hop Riders!
The streetcar to celebrate its 1,000,000th rider this week by handing out $1,000,000 worth of discounts to businesses along the route
Feb 19th, 2020The Hop Announces Holiday Hours for Christmas and New Year’s
The Everstream Holiday Hop remains a festive, fun and free way to access holiday activities throughout downtown
Dec 20th, 2019Everstream Providing Free Fares for Hop Riders this Holiday Season
Fiber network provider furthers investment in Milwaukee through streetcar partnership including a festive holiday-themed streetcar debuting this month
Nov 1st, 2019Hoppy Birthday!
The Hop to celebrate its first year of service with free public event on Friday, Nov. 1
Oct 23rd, 2019The Hop to Provide Expanded Service During Doors Open
Over 40 Doors Open sites within a few blocks of the route; Milwaukee Downtown Public Service Ambassadors to hand out Hop giveaways on the streetcar during the event
Sep 25th, 2019Real-Time Vehicle Information Now Available to Hop Riders
TransLoc Rider app provides real-time positioning of streetcars and next vehicle arrival estimates for all stations along the route
Feb 12th, 2019The Hop Announces Holiday Hours for Christmas and New Year’s
Extended service to be offered New Year’s Eve with vehicles operating until 2 a.m.
Dec 19th, 2018The Hop Announces November Ridership Data
76,125 – Total rides during November
Dec 18th, 2018Grand Hop-ening Weekend: By The Numbers
16,409 Hop rides taken during the Grand Hop-ening.
Nov 9th, 2018The Hop to Adjust Service in Honor of Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade
Streetcars to display a ‘Thank a Veteran’ message throughout the weekend
Nov 8th, 2018The Hop Announces ‘Grand Hop-ening’ Schedule of Events
Activities to engage the entire community slated for Nov. 2-4
Oct 25th, 2018‘Hop-able’ Open House Slated for October 10
Special event designed to showcase The Hop’s accessibility features
Oct 4th, 2018Hop On, Milwaukee!
Passenger service to begin with a ‘Grand Hop-ening’ celebration Nov. 2-4
Sep 28th, 2018The Hop and the Wisconsin Bike Fed to Host ‘HopSmart’ Ride Through Downtown Milwaukee
The ride will begin at 6:00 p.m. at The Hop’s Operations and Maintenance Facility.
Sep 17th, 2018Hop Streetcars, Maintenance Facility Open to Public at ‘Doors Open’ Sept. 22-23 in Advance of Operations Starting Later This Fall
Visitors Can Walk Inside Stationary Streetcars Both Days and Visit Facility on Sept. 23
Sep 14th, 2018