The 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.
Milwaukee – 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 2 a.m. to accommodate riders celebrating at the countless great bars and restaurants along the route.
The complete schedule for the upcoming holidays is as follows:
Monday, Dec. 24 – Normal weekday service (5 a.m. – midnight)
Tuesday, Dec. 25 – Sunday schedule in effect (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 31 – Extended weekday service (5 a.m. – 2 a.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Sunday schedule in effect (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
To learn more about The Hop, including schedules of operations and tips for safely sharing our city’s roadways, visit www.thehopmke.com. To receive real-time information regarding streetcar service, including alerts regarding service interruptions or changes in the operating schedule, please follow @HopAlerts on Twitter.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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