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The Milwaukee Hop Comes Under Fire After Accident Shuts It Down 

The Milwaukee Hop Comes Under Fire After Accident Shuts It Down 

by Milwaukee Mainstay | Oct 22, 2025 | Local News

On Monday, the Hop Street Car overhead wire was hit causing it to be shut down for an unknown period of time.  The Hop, which is run in Milwaukee with a series of overhead electrical wires, was tangled up in bent cables. Reports say a cement truck ran into the wires...
Milwaukee Scrambles to Fund the Hop Streetcar After Federal Aid Expires

Milwaukee Scrambles to Fund the Hop Streetcar After Federal Aid Expires

by Milwaukee Mainstay | May 20, 2025 | Local News

Milwaukee’s Hop streetcar is facing a growing financial crisis as federal COVID-era funding dries up, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, and operational problems mount. Despite adding a second line in 2024, the system still recorded nearly 30% fewer riders...

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