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

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 ...

After Finance Committee budget debate, Alders Burgelis & Bauman highlight facts: The streetcar strengthens downtown and reduces tax burden on neighborhoods

Press Release

October 16, 2025

After Finance Committee Budget Debate, Alders Burgelis & Bauman Highlight Facts: The Streetcar Strengthens Downtown and Reduces Tax Burden on Neighborhoods Following today’s Finance and Personnel Committee...

Good money after bad: Committee hears why we spend over $4 million net on streetcar while raising taxes and fees

Press Release

October 15, 2025

Good Money after Bad: Committee Hears Why We Spend Over $4 Million Net on the Streetcar while Raising Taxes and Fees Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker October 15, 2025 Do you know why we spend over $4 milli...

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...

The Hop will expand service for Bastille Days, so let’s argue about it for some reason

Matt Wild

July 15, 2025

Bastille Days kicks off Thursday, July 17 in Cathedral Square Park, and runs through Sunday, July 20. Want to utilize Milwaukee's BELOVED downtown streetcar system, The Hop, while you attend the four-day fest? ...

The Hop’s “Festivals Line” returns for Summerfest

Press Release

June 10, 2025

The Hop’s ‘Festivals Line’ Returns for Summerfest Combined route provides more frequent service to the Lakefront while eliminating the need for transfers Milwaukee – Milwaukee’s free streetcar The Hop, presen...

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...

The Hop returns to regular M-Line and L-Line service Aug. 11

Press Release

August 2, 2024

The Hop Returns to Regular M-Line and L-Line Service Aug. 11 Milwaukee – The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, will return to regular M-Line and L-Line service beginning Sunday, Aug. 11. The streetcar...

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...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: I built a Friday fish fry dinner using The Hop

Caleb Westphal

May 24, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #542: The Explorium Brewpub via M...

“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

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