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Brakes on Hop 2020 Expansion for Now

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 24, 2019 • Southeast Region

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As Milwaukee gets ready to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, some city officials are pushing to extend the streetcar line to reach the convention site. A committee vote this week tables the expansion for now, putting into question whether the expansion could be finished by next summer.

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