Thanks 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
The Mackie Building and Huron Building with a passing streetcar. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Milwaukee – The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, will eclipse a major milestone this week when the streetcar welcomes it’s 1,000,000th rider on board. To celebrate, The Hop has partnered with a variety of downtown businesses on or near the route to produce a run of “Thanks A Million” coupon books, which collectively contain over $1,000,000 worth of deals. The free coupon books will be distributed to Hop riders beginning this Friday when the milestone is projected to be reached and will continue while supplies last.
“It’s incredible that we reached this historic milestone in such a short period of time, and a true testament to how Milwaukee residents and visitors have quickly embraced the streetcar as a viable and valuable transit option creating a more connected city,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. “These coupon books are our way of saying ‘thank you!’ to the riders who have made the system so successful and a great way for us to strengthen our partnerships with many of the great businesses along the route that contribute to the vibrancy of our city.”
Beginning at noon on Friday, Public Service Ambassadors from Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 will be on the streetcars during peak times to distribute the free “Thanks A Million” coupon books. There will be 5,000 books available, each containing over $200 in value at participating downtown businesses.
Hop partners supporting the “Thanks A Million” coupon book include:
Brew City Brand
Brunch
Eleven Pilates Studio
Freshii
Geromove Physical Therapy
Grohmann Museum
iPrint
My Office
Oak & Shield Gaming Pub
P’Dia
Planet Bead
Powers Jewelry
The Spice House
Ticket King
Urban Milwaukee: The Store
Wahlburgers
The Wicked Hop
Zoup
For more information on The Hop, visit www.thehopmke.com.
More about the Milwaukee Streetcar
For more project details, including the project timeline, financing, route and possible extensions, see our extensive past coverage.
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- Transportation: Streetcar Service Goes From Bad To Worse - Jeramey Jannene - May 3rd, 2022
- Transportation: Should National Avenue Rebuild Include Plans for Streetcar? - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 8th, 2022
- Transportation: Maintenance Issues Reduce The Hop’s Schedule - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 4th, 2022
- Transportation: Congress Extends Streetcar Grant - Jeramey Jannene - Mar 16th, 2022
- City Needs Act of Congress Because of Couture-Streetcar Delay - Jeramey Jannene - Feb 1st, 2022
- Transportation: Streetcar Study Draws Controversy - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 27th, 2021
- Transportation: Streetcar Returning To Full Schedule - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 26th, 2021
- Transportation: Southside Streetcar Study, Street Improvements Approved - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 20th, 2021
- Transportation: City Proposes Study of Streetcar to Walker’s Point - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 8th, 2021
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