Press Release
Downtown trolleys begin summer loop Thursday
Milwaukee Trolley Loop – Thursdays through Saturdays, June 5 – September 6, 2014
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 2, 2014) – Downtown Milwaukee’s trolley service, the Milwaukee Trolley Loop presented by VISIT Milwaukee, will roll out Thursday, June 5. Operated by Transit Express, the privately funded service will run Thursdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 5 through Sept. 6. One complete loop is 40 minutes. Two trolleys will service the “Hop ‘n Shop, Wine ‘n Dine” route to connect visitors to downtown businesses and attractions. Rides are $1 per trip.
Attractions along the Milwaukee Trolley Loop route include the Milwaukee Public Market, Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee Public Museum, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, boat tours and the theater and hotel districts. The route also encompasses downtown’s many restaurants, shops, spas and salons.
The privately funded service is supported by its two lead contributors, VISIT Milwaukee and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, with additional support from the Historic Third Ward Association, Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, The Shops of Grand Avenue, Usinger Foundation and Wisconsin Cheese Mart.
For route and schedule information, visit www.milwaukeedowntown.com or call 414.562.RIDE.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Mentioned in This Press Release
Organizations: Discovery World, Harley-Davidson, Marcus Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Visit Milwaukee
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