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[KevinKorell]

The HOP website:

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

The Hop has been in close contact with local, state and federal health officials regarding recommended practices to maintain a safe environment for our riders and employees. Under their guidance, we have enhanced our daily cleaning procedures for each of our streetcars and are utilizing disinfectants specifically recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). We will continue to monitor the situation and adjust our practices as needed.

How Can You Help?

• Wash your hands frequently, for at least 20 seconds at a time, using soap and
  water or alcohol-based sanitizers.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your coughs or sneezes with a tissue, discard immediately, and follow with hand washing.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects or surfaces.
• Stay at home if you are sick.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

For more resources regarding COVID-19 and safe practices to help prevent the spread of infection, visit:

• City of Milwaukee Health Department (city.milwaukee.gov/health)
• Wisconsin State Department of Health (dhs.wisconsin.gov)
• Center for Disease Control (cdc.gov)
• World Health Organization (who.int)

 

[KevinKorell]

WITI-TV, Fox-6 in Milwaukee, WI, 3/23/20:

 

   Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop, transitioning to temporary reduced schedule 

 

 

 

Officials with The Hop, Milwaukee streetcar, on Monday, March 23 announced the March 26 transition to a temporary reduced schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Read this.

[KevinKorell]

Milwaukee Magazine, 6/15/20:

 

  How the Pandemic Is Clouding the Hop’s Future    

 

 

 

The Hop is anything but hopping right now.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Milwaukee, WI Business Journal, 6/22/20:

 

   Milwaukee streetcar ridership down significantly in April and May due to pandemic     

 

 

 

The pandemic continued to depress the Milwaukee streetcar’s ridership numbers in spring, with May totaling 9,762 rides, and has delayed installation of large digital kiosks with touch screens at its stations.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WTMJ-TV, Channel 4 in Milwaukee, WI, 8/18/20:

 

    The Hop debuts new partnership, 'mask' for streetcar  

 

 

 

The next time you'll see the Hop, it'll be wearing a mask, thanks to a new partnership with MaskUpMKE.

 

Story

[KevinKorell]

Milwaukee, WI Business Journal, 10/9/20:

 

    Facing tight budgets, Milwaukee aldermen float suspension of streetcar service in 2021  

 

 

Milwaukee aldermen raised the prospect of suspending streetcar service next year because it would rely on money from the city’s already cash-strapped parking fund.

 

Here is that story.

[KevinKorell]

Milwaukee, WI Journal-Sentinel, 7/2/21:

 

 

   As ridership on The Hop declines, here's what you need to know about Milwaukee's streetcar  

 

For Jamika Bradford, The Hop streetcar is a perfect ride a couple of times a week to get groceries or visit downtown.

 

“I think it’s really efficient that we have it down here,” Bradford said. “You know, it's free. You get on, you can get off where you’re going. You might do a little walking, but, you know, they'll get you pretty much where you need to go.” 

 

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[KevinKorell]

WDJT-TV, CBS-58 in Milwaukee, WI, 7/23/21:

 

 

   The Hop to return to regular service hours, and welcome back riders with ‘Hop Summer Nights’    

 

 

Milwaukee's streetcar, The Hop, will return to regular service hours beginning Sunday, Aug. 1. To celebrate, the streetcar is launching a new “Hop Summer Nights” promotion featuring great surprises to welcome riders back on board.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WDJT-TV, CBS-58 in Milwaukee, WI, 12/21/21:

 

 

    The Hop streetcar temporarily reduces service hours, frequency due to Covid exposure among staff 

 

 

Milwaukee's Hop streetcar is implementing a temporary revised schedule due to Covid exposure among staff.

 

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[KevinKorell]

WITI-TV, Fox-6 in Milwaukee, WI, 3/2/22:

 

 

    Milwaukee streetcar: Regular hours, service beginning March 7  

 

 

The Hop, Milwaukee's streetcar, is returning to normal service schedules beginning Monday, March 7, officials said.

 

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