Tag: Milwaukee Streetcar

The Hop announces extended service for Bastille Days Festival

July 7, 2026

The Hop Announces Extended Service for Bastille Days Festival Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights; briefly pause to accommodate Storm the Bastille 5K run Thursday night Milwaukee – Th...

All Hop streetcars will service Lakefront station during summer festival season

Matt Wild

June 11, 2026

As all dedicated fans of Milwaukee's free and non-controversial streetcar The Hop know, the system includes three semi-distinct lines: the main M-Line, which winds through downtown Milwaukee; the smaller L-Line...

The Hop announces holiday hours for Christmas and New Year’s

Press Release

December 11, 2025

The Hop Announces Holiday Hours for Christmas and New Year’s Streetcar to feature extended service New Year’s Eve; two upcoming Holidays on The Hop dates remain featuring live music and free holiday cookies M...

‘Holidays on The Hop’ returns to Milwaukee’s streetcar with live music and sweet treats

Press Release

November 20, 2025

‘Holidays on The Hop’ Returns to Milwaukee’s Streetcar with Live Music and Sweet Treats Festive on-board music performances begin Dec. 7 Milwaukee – The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, is once agai...

Here are two completely innocuous news items about The Hop, and even though they’re completely innocuous they’ll likely get everyone worked up anyway

Matt Wild

November 19, 2025

Here are two completely innocuous news items about The Hop, and even though they're completely innocuous they'll likely get everyone worked up anyway: 1. Milwaukee's streetcar service, The Hop, will suspend ...

Alderman Scott Spiker does not like the streetcar, does like issuing press releases about it

Matt Wild

October 30, 2025

Milwaukee Alderman Scott Spiker does not like the Milwaukee streetcar, a.k.a. The Hop. How can we tell? Because Spiker has issued at least four press releases about the streetcar in October alone. And argued...

WMSE will broadcast special “Hustle & Faux” show live from The Hop on November 10

Matt Wild

October 28, 2025

What do you get when you combine one of Milwaukee's favorite non-commercial radio stations with one of Milwaukee's favorite non-controversial modes of public transportation? "Hustle & Faux," WMSE 91.7FM's u...

Here’s a job posting for The Hop’s Marketing & Communications Officer, and that’s it

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 24, 2025

WORK FOR THE HOP The City of Milwaukee is currently hiring a Marketing & Communications Officer to support the Department of Public Works, and The Hop in particular. The position will plan and implement ...

Hop Summer Nights returns for fifth season

Press Release

July 29, 2025

Hop Summer Nights Returns for Fifth Season Revamped format still features live jazz and free popsicles, with new ‘Ride. Chill. Win.’ contest rewarding riders all month long Milwaukee – The Hop, presented by P...

WMSE will broadcast special “Hip Hop Hooray” show live from The Hop on November 16

Matt Wild

October 31, 2024

Back in October 2023, beloved Milwaukee radio station WMSE 91.7 did a live three-hour broadcast from beloved Milwaukee argument-starter The Hop. We hung out that day and helped out. It was fun! Now, WMSE i...

Hello. My name is The Hop. I recorded 49,573 rides in August 2024. Prepare to argue.

Matt Wild

September 26, 2024

Milwaukee's streetcar system, The Hop, recorded 49,573 rides in August 2024. That works out to an average of 1,599 rides per day. August 2024 ridership was up slightly from August 2023, when 47,552 rides were r...

Streetcar update: 63,383 trips in July; ridership down during RNC

Matt Wild

September 11, 2024

Milwaukee's streetcar system, The Hop, recorded 63,383 trips in July 2024. Streetcar System Manager Andrew Davis-Lockward revealed the number Wednesday morning at a meeting of the Public Works Committee. The...

We’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. More than 58,000 rides on The Hop in June 2024. We watched The Hop have its second-best month in four years. All those rides will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to argue.

Matt Wild

July 24, 2024

Milwaukee's streetcar system, The Hop, reported 58,441 rides in June 2024. The number represents The Hop's highest monthly ridership since July 2023 (65,749), and its second-highest monthly ridership since Dece...

The Hop introducing new ‘Festivals Line’ for Summerfest

Press Release

May 30, 2024

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 Milwaukee – The Hop...

“Enhanced streetcar service” may alleviate traffic, parking during lakefront festivals

Matt Wild

May 8, 2024

Heavy downtown traffic and outrageous parking fees during major lakefront festivals got you down? There's a streetcar for that. And maybe some "enhanced" service to go along with it. On Wednesday, Milwaukee'...

We’re just gonna print the number of rides The Hop recorded in March (seriously, that’s it) and then let you fight about it, okay?

Matt Wild

April 16, 2024

40,162 Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • 18 pictures of people taking pictures of the opening of the streetcar’s Cou...

18 pictures of people taking pictures of the opening of the streetcar’s Couture Transit Concourse

Matt Wild

April 11, 2024

A long-in-the-works Milwaukee public transportation project officially opened on Thursday: the Couture Transit Concourse. Located in the street-level belly of the just-about-finished Couture luxury apartment to...

The Hop’s L-Line to fully open April 11

Press Release

April 3, 2024

The Hop’s L-Line to Fully Open April 11 The streetcar’s first new extension to begin operating seven days per week and provide service to the lakefront via the new transit concourse inside the Couture Milwa...

Let’s argue about the streetcar’s 2024 ridership numbers

Matt Wild

March 14, 2024

When we last argued about the streetcar's ridership numbers, The Hop had delivered a total of 494,445 rides in 2023. As always, this made people extremely angry for some reason. "HOW MUCH MONEY DID IT MAKE ON F...

Let’s argue about the streetcar’s 2023 ridership numbers

Matt Wild

February 13, 2024

When we last argued about the streetcar's ridership numbers, The Hop had delivered 31,246 rides in September 2023, and 41,176 rides in October 2023. As always, this made people extremely angry. "HOW MUCH MONEY ...

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