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.
The Hop, Milwaukee’s streetcar, pictured on N. Broadway during testing. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
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. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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