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Streetcar Hops To Festival Line Configuration

Change makes it easier to get to lakefront festivals, but comes with hidden cost.

Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches

Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.

Streetcar Will Use Festivals-Oriented Route Through Summer

Line makes it easier to access lakefront, but slower to travel north.

Streetcar Route Changed Until Summerfest’s End

'Festivals Line' merges two lines. Easier lakefront access, slower northern trips.

The Hop’s Lines Will Merge For Easier Summerfest Service

'Festivals Line' will make it easier for first-time riders to get to lakefront.

Art Campaign Highlights Milwaukee, New York Teens

Milwaukee streetcar and New York subway stops to feature inspirational messages.

Every Hop Streetcar to Serve the Lakefront during Busy Summer Festival Season

F-Line route provides service to the lakefront without the need for transfers or the hassle of parking

Parking Tickets to be Renamed “Streetcar Stubs”

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 30, 2025

Final Artblaze of the Summer This Thursday

Joy Engine’s First ArtBlaze

This Free Beachside Series of Art, Music, and Wonder Brings All-Ages Fun as the Waves Roll in and the Sun Goes Down

Hop’s ‘Festivals Line’ Returns for Summerfest

Combined route provides more frequent service to the Lakefront while eliminating the need for transfers

The 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